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There’s no rule as to how much food your baby should be eating. Every beautiful little baby is unique and they all have very different tummies. Here’s a daily guide to help you through the stages of feeding. The most important part is to listen to your babies cues as to when they’re hungry and when they’ve had enough.
Please consult your pediatrician or lactation consultant about nursing or providing formula. The list below is only a general chart when it comes to providing milk to your baby and toddlers.
Birth to 2 Weeks:
8 to 12 Nursings or 18-24 Oz of Formula (2-3 oz per bottle)
2 Weeks to 2 Months_
6 to 10 Nursings or 20-32 Oz of Formula (4 oz per bottle)
2 to 4 Months_
6 to 8 Nursings or 30-36 oz of Formula (5 oz per bottle)
4 to 6 Months_
5 to 6 Nursings or 32-40 oz of Formula (6 oz per bottle)
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*Towards the end of this period you can start giving baby 2-4 Tbsp of Rice Cereal mixed with breast milk, formula or water
6 to 9 Months_
4 to 5 Nursings or 24-32 oz of Formula (7 oz per bottle)
1 to 3 Meals a day which consist of 2-4 Tbsp of single puree foods* (This amount will differ for every child depending on their appetite. Just make sure your little one is getting a variety of foods).
9 to 12 Months_
3 to 4 Nursings or 20-32 oz of Formula (8 oz per bottle)
3 Meals a day which consist of 3-4 Tbsp of 3 different foods* (This amount will differ for every child depending on their appetite. Just make sure your little one is getting a variety of foods).
12 to 15 Months_
2 to 3 Nursings or 16-20 oz of Formula or Whole Milk
3 Meals and 2 snacks a day, approximently 4 or more Tbsp of 3 different foods (This amount will differ for every child depending on their appetite. Just make sure your little one is getting a variety of foods).
*Fruits, vegetables, cereals, proteins and grains. Start with purees that are watery and then graduate to a thicker, chunkier puree. After you have given baby single purees, you can start combining them and prepare recipes on weelicious.com.
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I also followed Baby-Led Weaning (although we did a liltte bit of pureed food for daycare) and found it to be a great way to introduce solids to my daughter. We started a bit after six months, and she was still an enthusiastic breast-feeder, so I didn’t really worry too much about how it all balanced out, as long as I was giving her nutritious, whole foods. Now she’s a super adventurous eater compared to her peers and enjoys a ton of different (and very strongly flavored foods). She has great fine motor skills as well all of which I attribute to BLW.
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I needed to see this page!
I have two nieces who are 2 to 3 months older than my daughter..
And people are constantly comparing what my daughter eats to what her cousins eat, expressing “how much more!” they eat than she.
Now I know she is actually doing outstanding for her age!
Thanks again!
Wow, Great guide. My son is 12 months old and takes only 2 to 3 tbl spoon of purees at one time and 24 to 32 oz of milk and formula. I guess this gives me good idea on where he should be. I have introduced snacks like the cereal puffs, organic yoghurt, etc and he seems to enjoy it more than his meals.
You should not be feeding baby rice or oatmeal until their 2nd molars come in. they do not have the digestive enzimes to process these foods
Here is a list of a bunch of baby food purees! http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/first-foods/
Browse the site for recipes for the entire family!
I am pregnant and interested in mother and baby recipes.
Thank you!
Here is a list of snack recipes! http://b12.ba4.myftpupload.com/category/snack-treats/
looking for snack ideas for toddlers…anyone?
This feeding plan is a guideline! Babies and toddlers are way better at self-regulating than adults are. If your child is eating that much and not getting sick or gaining “too much” weight, then that is probably what your child needs right now! Definitely talk to your pediatrician if you still feel nervous about it.
No! If your baby is eating that much, that’s what (s)he needs.