Children by age

School age & teens

Filling food for the fastest growing years there are. Girls who have started their periods need more iron on top.

Smooth, no salt Coarser, still no salt Iron & zinc Calcium-rich Protein, iron, calcium

Contains an ingredient tradition avoids in pregnancy. A few ingredients — green papaya, pineapple, mugwort, Vietnamese coriander, bitter melon — are traditionally avoided in Vietnamese pregnancies. Only green papaya has a reasonably clear pharmacological basis (the papain in its latex); the rest is custom rather than trial evidence. They are labelled here so you can see them, not removed.

Dishes for this stage

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Photograph of Beef pho Beef pho Vietnam · 2 hr 30 min Photograph of Katsudon Katsudon Japan · 40 min Photograph of Pad Thai with prawns Pad Thai with prawns Thailand · 30 min Photograph of Spaghetti carbonara Spaghetti carbonara Italy · 25 min Photograph of Beef tacos Beef tacos Mexico · 35 min Photograph of Falafel with tahini Falafel with tahini Middle East · 45 min Photograph of Beef and Pumpkin Porridge Beef and Pumpkin Porridge Vietnam · 45 min Photograph of Oat Purée with Milk Oat Purée with Milk Vietnam · 15 min Photograph of Thick Beef and Amaranth Porridge Thick Beef and Amaranth Porridge Vietnam · 45 min Photograph of Soft Steamed Egg Custard Soft Steamed Egg Custard Vietnam · 20 min Photograph of Soft Pan-Fried Tofu Soft Pan-Fried Tofu Vietnam · 15 min Photograph of Banana Oat Porridge Banana Oat Porridge Vietnam · 15 min Photograph of Pumpkin and Milk Soup Pumpkin and Milk Soup Vietnam · 25 min Photograph of Prawn and Malabar Spinach Porridge Prawn and Malabar Spinach Porridge Vietnam · 40 min Photograph of Milky Mashed Potato Milky Mashed Potato Vietnam · 25 min Photograph of Miso ramen Miso ramen Japan · 1 hr Photograph of French omelette French omelette France · 12 min Photograph of Fresh spring rolls Fresh spring rolls Vietnam · 25 min Photograph of Japchae Japchae Korea · 40 min Photograph of Pizza Margherita Pizza Margherita Italy · 20 min Photograph of Minestrone Minestrone Italy · 45 min Photograph of Tarte aux pommes Tarte aux pommes France · 1 hr 10 min Photograph of Mapo tofu Mapo tofu China · 25 min Photograph of Rogan josh Rogan josh India · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Kofta kebab Kofta kebab Middle East · 45 min Photograph of Massaman curry Massaman curry Thailand · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Palak paneer Palak paneer India · 40 min Photograph of Bulgogi Bulgogi Korea · 55 min Photograph of Okonomiyaki Okonomiyaki Japan · 35 min Photograph of Chiles en nogada Chiles en nogada Mexico · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Quiche Lorraine Quiche Lorraine France · 1 hr 20 min Photograph of Pad krapow moo Pad krapow moo Thailand · 25 min Photograph of Mansaf Mansaf Middle East · 2 hr 30 min Photograph of Nem ran cha gio Nem ran cha gio Vietnam · 1 hr Photograph of Tandoori chicken Tandoori chicken India · 40 min Photograph of Bistecca alla fiorentina Bistecca alla fiorentina Italy · 40 min Photograph of Dwaeji galbi Dwaeji galbi Korea · 1 hr Photograph of Banh Xeo Sizzling Rice Crepe Banh Xeo Sizzling Rice Crepe Vietnam · 50 min Photograph of Chilaquiles rojos Chilaquiles rojos Mexico · 35 min Photograph of Khao soi gai Khao soi gai Thailand · 1 hr Photograph of Cotoletta alla milanese Cotoletta alla milanese Italy · 40 min Photograph of Jeyuk bokkeum Jeyuk bokkeum Korea · 25 min Photograph of Chicken tikka masala Chicken tikka masala India · 35 min Photograph of Yuxiang shredded pork Yuxiang shredded pork China · 35 min Photograph of Kabab koobideh Kabab koobideh Middle East · 1 hr Photograph of Caramelised Braised Pork with Eggs Caramelised Braised Pork with Eggs Vietnam · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Croque-monsieur Croque-monsieur France · 25 min Photograph of Joojeh kabab Joojeh kabab Middle East · 30 min Photograph of Birria de res Birria de res Mexico · 3 hr 30 min Photograph of Moo ping Moo ping Thailand · 20 min Photograph of Chicken 65 Chicken 65 India · 40 min Photograph of Ghormeh sabzi Ghormeh sabzi Middle East · 2 hr Photograph of Tonkatsu Tonkatsu Japan · 40 min Photograph of Yangnyeom chikin Yangnyeom chikin Korea · 50 min Photograph of Barbacoa de borrego Barbacoa de borrego Mexico · 4 hr Photograph of Panang neua Panang neua Thailand · 50 min Photograph of Murgh malai tikka Murgh malai tikka India · 25 min Photograph of Shuizhu beef Shuizhu beef China · 45 min Photograph of Fesenjan Fesenjan Middle East · 2 hr Photograph of Cassoulet Cassoulet France · 3 hr 30 min Photograph of Galbijjim Galbijjim Korea · 2 hr Photograph of Kaeng phet ped yang Kaeng phet ped yang Thailand · 50 min Photograph of Adana kebab Adana kebab Middle East · 50 min Photograph of Blanquette de veau Blanquette de veau France · 2 hr Photograph of Tteok-galbi Tteok-galbi Korea · 50 min Photograph of Carne asada Carne asada Mexico · 20 min Photograph of Pad see ew moo Pad see ew moo Thailand · 30 min Photograph of Chicken korma Chicken korma India · 1 hr Photograph of Iskender kebab Iskender kebab Middle East · 1 hr Photograph of Pot-au-feu Pot-au-feu France · 3 hr Photograph of Bucatini all'amatriciana Bucatini all'amatriciana Italy · 35 min Photograph of Hunkar begendi Hunkar begendi Middle East · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Bo kho Vietnamese beef stew Bo kho Vietnamese beef stew Vietnam · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Pasta alla gricia Pasta alla gricia Italy · 30 min Photograph of Albóndigas al chipotle Albóndigas al chipotle Mexico · 1 hr Photograph of Karniyarik Karniyarik Middle East · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Shaking beef Shaking beef Vietnam · 30 min Photograph of Khao kha moo Khao kha moo Thailand · 2 hr 30 min Photograph of Grilled beef in betel leaf Grilled beef in betel leaf Vietnam · 45 min Photograph of Kaeng hang lay Kaeng hang lay Thailand · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Laal maas Laal maas India · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Maqluba Maqluba Middle East · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Polpette al sugo Polpette al sugo Italy · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Buldak Buldak Korea · 35 min Photograph of Mutton nihari Mutton nihari India · 3 hr Photograph of Shish taouk Shish taouk Middle East · 25 min Photograph of Chicken nanban Chicken nanban Japan · 45 min Photograph of Arrosto di maiale al latte Arrosto di maiale al latte Italy · 2 hr Photograph of Jangjorim Jangjorim Korea · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Moo satay Moo satay Thailand · 25 min Photograph of Galouti kebab Galouti kebab India · 25 min Contains an ingredient tradition avoids in pregnancy Photograph of Kibbeh bil sanieh Kibbeh bil sanieh Middle East · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Bistec a la mexicana Bistec a la mexicana Mexico · 35 min Photograph of Seekh kebab Seekh kebab India · 25 min Photograph of Quzi Quzi Middle East · 2 hr 30 min Photograph of Hachis Parmentier Hachis Parmentier France · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Nha Trang grilled pork sausage Nha Trang grilled pork sausage Vietnam · 1 hr Photograph of Omurice Omurice Japan · 30 min Photograph of Neobiani Neobiani Korea · 30 min Photograph of Milanesa de res Milanesa de res Mexico · 40 min Photograph of Mutton keema matar Mutton keema matar India · 50 min Photograph of Lamb tagine with prunes Lamb tagine with prunes Middle East · 2 hr Photograph of Pollo con rajas y crema Pollo con rajas y crema Mexico · 45 min Photograph of Hyderabadi mutton biryani Hyderabadi mutton biryani India · 1 hr 15 min Photograph of Songshu guiyu (squirrel fish) Songshu guiyu (squirrel fish) China · 1 hr Photograph of Sarde in saor Sarde in saor Italy · 1 hr Photograph of Carne en su jugo Carne en su jugo Mexico · 1 hr Photograph of Ojingeo bokkeum Ojingeo bokkeum Korea · 30 min Photograph of Hawawshi Hawawshi Middle East · 50 min Photograph of Pasta con le sarde Pasta con le sarde Italy · 50 min Photograph of Goong ob woon sen Goong ob woon sen Thailand · 40 min Photograph of Samke harra Samke harra Middle East · 1 hr Photograph of Bouillabaisse Bouillabaisse France · 1 hr 30 min Photograph of Haemul pajeon Haemul pajeon Korea · 35 min Photograph of Pu pad pong karee Pu pad pong karee Thailand · 45 min Photograph of Stuffed squid in tomato sauce Stuffed squid in tomato sauce Vietnam · 50 min Photograph of Impepata di cozze Impepata di cozze Italy · 25 min Photograph of Nakji bokkeum Nakji bokkeum Korea · 35 min Photograph of Hoy lai pad prik pao Hoy lai pad prik pao Thailand · 25 min Photograph of Typhoon shelter crab Typhoon shelter crab China · 50 min

These suggestions follow published nutrition guidance from the WHO, the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, the NHS, the FDA/EPA and ACOG. They are not medical advice and do not replace a doctor or a dietitian. With an existing condition, a food allergy or a high-risk pregnancy, ask a doctor before changing how you eat.

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