Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Toddler Nutrition

Toddler nutrition is the practice of providing balanced, age-appropriate food and drink to children roughly between one and three years of age. This stage follows infancy and the transition from milk-based feeding to a varied family diet, and it is a period of rapid physical growth, brain development, and the establ…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 7× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Toddler nutrition is the practice of providing balanced, age-appropriate food and drink to children roughly between one and three years of age. This stage follows infancy and the transition from milk-based feeding to a varied family diet, and it is a period of rapid physical growth, brain development, and the establishment of eating habits. Good toddler nutrition supplies adequate energy, protein, healthy fats, and key micronutrients such as iron, calcium, and vitamins, while supporting the development of self-feeding, food acceptance, and healthy preferences. Common concerns include picky eating, ensuring sufficient iron and vitamin intake, and avoiding excessive sugar and energy-dense, low-nutrient foods. This topic falls within the scope of Pediatric Health And Nutrition, which publishes peer-reviewed research on the dietary needs and feeding of children. Sound nutrition in the early years supports growth and development and is associated with reduced risk of later health problems, making it an important focus of pediatric care and research. This page gathers open-access, peer-reviewed research relevant to toddler nutrition and the feeding of young children.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Toddler Nutrition, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.