dietary needs

There's no rule that says a baby can't have sweets until her first birthday, but many parents use the milestone to give their lil one their first taste of sugar. Though a mama can't always control when her tot gets her first sugary taste, an Australian study found that 25 percent of moms deliberately feed their children cookies, cake, and juice in the first six months of life, which can lead to dietary issues. When did you introduce your offspring to the sweetness of sugar?

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The anecdotes that come out of the mouths of babes entertain parents, but what goes in can consume them. Last week, we tested your toddler nutritional needs knowledge and many of you were surprised by the facts.

To help mamas understand just where their children should be getting their food, we consulted the USDA's Food Pyramid. The pyramid, which was updated late last year, emphasizes protein and vegetables opposed to the grains.

To see the specific requirements for your lil eaters, read more