Monday, August 3, 2009

What to feed baby: 6 - 8 Months

Here is some information from the dairy council

Breastmilk or Formula: 3 - 5 servings/day (6 - 8 oz each)
Baby Cereal: 2 servings/day (2 - 3 Tbs), can offer bread (1/4 slice) or crackers (1 - 2 crackers)
Fruit: 2 servings/day (2 - 3 Tbs) and/or Fruit Juice (1 serving/day at 3 oz). Juice should be from a cup
Vegetable: 2 servings/day (2 - 3 Tbs)
Meat: Chicken/Beef/Pork, 1 serving/day (1 - 2 Tbs)



  • Add strained fruits and vegetables at first. Add mashed or finely chopped fruits and cooked vegetables later on.
  • Feed only one new fruit or vegetable/week
  • Take out of the jar the amount of food for one feeding. Refrigerate the remaining food.
  • Try giving baby fruit juice in a cup
  • Add strained meats now
  • Feed only one new meat a week

View great links to babyfood websites here

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