Table 2

Suggested strategies to control protein intake during the first 24 months.

Human milk

Formula milk

Toddler milk

Cow milk

0-6 months

No limitation

Up to 1000 mL/day (at 6 months) with low-protein formula

Not allowed

Not allowed

6-12 months

No limitation

Up to 500 mL/day with low-protein formula

Not allowed

Not allowed

Meat = 30 g

Meat = 30 g

Jam = 30 g

Jam = 30 g

Cheese = 20 g

Cheese = 20 g

Parmesan = 1 little spoon

Parmesan = 1 little spoon

Yogurt = 60 g

Yogurt = 60 g

12-24 months

No limitation

Not allowed

Up to 500 mL/day with low-protein formula

Up to 300 mL/day

Meat = 30 g

Meat = 30 g

Meat = 30 g

Jam = 30 g

Jam = 30 g

Jam = 30 g

Cheese = 20 g

Cheese = 20 g

Cheese = 20 g

Parmesan = 1 little spoon

Parmesan = 1 little spoon

Parmesan = 1 little spoon

Yogurt = 60 g

Yogurt = 60 g

Yogurt = 60 g

Brambilla et al. Italian Journal of Pediatrics 2010 36:55   doi:10.1186/1824-7288-36-55