Children aged 1 to 5 years guidance
Understanding how to put together a healthy balanced diet.
A healthy plate
The Eatwell Guide uses government advice to show what a healthy and balanced diet looks like. It shows what a balance of foods should look like in one day or over a whole week.
The advice in the Eatwell Guide applies to children from the age of 2 years.
Make sure that food is prepared appropriately to minimise any risk of choking. The Food Standards Agency has two posters on how to prepare food safely to avoid choking.
Traffic light food labels
Read NHS information about food labelling.
