Nutrition experts recommend that your child's daily intake of fiber should equal his age plus 5 grams (i.e. a 5-year-old should get 5+5 = 10 grams of fiber a day; up to a maximum of 35 grams a day.*).

Foods that contain a lot of fiber include: beans, oat bran cereals, whole grains, fruits and veggies.

*American Academy of Pediatrics: The official, complete home reference guide to your child's nutrition. New York: Villard Books;1999.