The first concern of all mothers is what, when and how much to feed my baby. Here is the simple, easy to follow, WHO recommended, food menus for your little one.
1-6 Months
- Each baby will form his/her own schedule which will depend on his/her own needs and requirements.
- Breast feeding works best when you follow your baby’s needs; hence it’s a way of nurturing your little one.
- If your baby is on formula feed, then it’s you and your baby who will work out on the type, timing and amount of feed.
There is no fixed or rigid schedule for any baby, however, a rough plan is given, which will serve as a guide.
|
AGE OF YOUR BABY |
TYPE OF FEED |
AVERAGE NUMBER OF FEEDS IN A DAY |
AVERAGE AMOUNT PER FEED |
| New born | Breast Milk
Formula Feed/ Infant formula |
Feed every 1-2 hours
8-10 feeds |
—
30-60ml per feed |
| 1-2 Months | Breast Milk
Formula Feed/ Infant Formula |
Feed every 2-3 hours
7-8feeds |
—
85-110ml per feed |
| 2-6 months | Breast Milk
Formula Feed/ Infant Formula |
Feed every 3-4 hours
5-6 feeds |
—
110-170ml per feed |
| 6months and above | Breast Milk
Formula Feed/ Infant Formula |
Feed every 4-5 hours
4-5 feeds |
—
170-225ml per feed |
At 6 months …Period of starting ‘New Foods’
|
DAY/TIME |
TYPE OF FEED |
AMOUNT (For Fresh foods in milliliter / tablespoon) |
|
Early Morning ( On waking) |
Breast Milk/ Infant Formula |
170-225ml |
|
Breakfast (after1-2hrs)
|
Rice Cereal mixed with breast milk or Formula milk
Breast Milk/Infant Formula |
1-2 tsp
170-225ml |
|
Mid-Afternoon |
Breast Milk/Infant Formula |
170-225ml |
|
Lunch |
Veggie puree (Potato/ Carrot/ Sweet potato) OR
Fruit Puree (Apple/pear/peach/Banana)
Breast Milk/Infant Formula |
1-2tsp
170-225ml |
|
Dinner |
Breast Milk/Infant Formula
|
170-225ml |
You will notice that in the above plan, you will just introduce your little one to new foods. These foods will not be used as filling foods.
Every week, you can change the food and increase the quantity. For example, first week, if it is mashed apple puree, then next week, it can be another fruit puree.
Nutribaby Tip – When starting on new foods, try to maintain a food diary to check baby’s tolerance and allergies, if any. Maintain complete cleanliness and hygiene.
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