As your baby grows and learns new eating skills, try different textures and types of foods. Babies are naturally curious about new foods. If your baby does not like a new food on the first try, offer it again later.
Babies learn about food by smelling, tasting and touching. It may take 10 times before they will eat it.
Your baby needs about 24-32 oz. per day of iron fortified formula. Offer formula in a cup.
4-8 Tbsp. per day. Plain iron-fortified infant cereals. Plain rice or pasta. Baby crackers, small pieces of bread or soft tortillas.
8-12 Tbsp. per day. Plain cooked vegetables, mashed with a fork.
8-12 Tbsp. per day. Peeled soft fruit in bite-size pieces. Unsweetened canned fruit.
4-8 Tbsp. per day. Finely ground, chopped or diced meats, poultry, eggs, fish or cooked mashed beans. Cottage cheese or mild cheese. Smooth, creamy peanut butter, spread thin.
Here are some examples of what meal and snack portion sizes might look like on my plate.
Breakfast
Breastmilk
or formula
Lunch
3 Tbsp. cooked,
mashed peas
3 Tbsp. cooked,
mashed peas
Snacks
Dinner
