BABY SOLID FOOD CHARTS & INFORMATION

** (4)6-8 months:

Feeding Hints:

Start out slowly, preparing a tablespoon sized portion of whatever food you have chosen to begin with. You will probably only manage to have baby eat 1/2 of the tablespoon sized portion the very first times you begin solids.

Don't fret if your baby does not "finish" a meal. Do NOT force your baby to eat solid foods!

Many parents find their babies will push the food out of their mouths on the first few tries. This is normal however it may also indicate that your baby is not yet ready for solid foods. Only you know your baby and will be able to decide if baby is truly ready for solids. As your baby becomes accustomed to eating solids, you will gradually increase the portion sizes.

** (Optional) accounts for the fact that not all babies between (4)6-8 months of age will be eating "meals" of any or all of the suggested foods at a given mealtime **

- Early Morning Waking
Breast Milk and/or Formula

- Breakfast
Breast Milk and/or Formula
Infant Cereal (Optional) - 1 food cube
Fruit or Vegetable (Optional) - 1 food cube - serve mixed into the cereal or separately

- Lunch
Breast Milk and/or Formula
Infant Cereal (Optional) - 1 food cube - serve mixed into the cereal or separately
Fruit or Vegetable (Optional) - 1 or 2 food cubes of each or mix the cubes together; for example, apples and carrots are Yummy together!

- Snack or Dinner
Breast Milk and/or Formula
Fruit or Vegetable (Optional) - 1 food cube

- Before Bedtime Feeding
Breast Milk and/or Formula


Is my baby eating enough food? How much solid food a baby will be eating depends on a variety of different things.
A baby who began solid foods at 4 months of age will be eating more solid foods than the baby who began to eat solid foods at 6 months old.
A baby who is eating soft diced foods as beginner foods may seem to eat less than the baby who is being spoon-fed purées.
Another influence to how much solid foods a baby will be eating is simply the individual baby's appetite! As with adults, some babies will eat more than other due to their individual appetites.