baby feeding chart zero to six months
baby feeding chart use this guide to
find out what and how much to feed your
child in the first year the amounts are
general recommendations only so don't
worry if your little one eats a bit more
or less than suggested it's always a
good idea to discuss your plan for
starting solids with your child's doctor
before getting started
also you don't have to introduce foods
to your child in any special order if
you want to give your baby a taste of
tofu at age six months go ahead even
though it's not listed on our chart
until age eight months
and while cereal is a traditional first
food in the United States it's fun to
start with mashed fruits or vegetables
instead
age
to four months
feeding behavior roading reflux helps
your baby turn toward a nipple to find
nourishment
what to feed breast milk or formula only
feeding tip your baby's digestive tract
is still developing so solid food is
off-limits for now
age four to six months
signs of readiness for solid food the
following are some guidelines from the
American Academy of Pediatrics your
child is likely ready to try solids when
he
can hold head up and sit upright in high
chair
show significant weight gain doubled
birth weight and weighs at least 13
pounds
can close-mouthed around a spoon can
move food from front to back of mouth
would to feed
breastmilk or formula + pureed
vegetables sweet potatoes squash
pureed fruit apples bananas peaches
pureed meat chicken pork beef
semi-liquid iron fortified cereal small
amounts of unsweetened yogurt nope cows
milked until age 1
how much per day
begin with about 1 teaspoon pureed food
or cereal mix cereal with 4 to 5
teaspoons breast milk or formula it will
be very running
increase to one tablespoon of pureed
food or 1 tablespoon of cereal mixed
with breast milk or formula twice a day
if you're giving cereal gradually
thicken the consistency by using less
liquid
feeding tips if your baby won't eat what
you offer the first time try again in a
few days
introduce new foods one at a time wait
two or three days if possible before
offering another new food
wait three days if your baby your family
has a history of allergies
it's also a good idea to write down the
foods your baby samples if he has an
adverse reaction a food luck will make
it easier to pinpoint the cause
the order in which you introduce new
foods doesn't usually matter your
child's doctor can advise you
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