10 month old baby food portions
How much should my baby eat? A guide to baby food portions
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Wondering how much to feed your baby? This can be hard to figure out, especially when you're starting solids and most of your baby's food ends up on your little one or the floor. It's also difficult to determine how much an 8-month-old (or older baby) should eat – babies this age are more interested in solid foods but still get most of their nutrition from breast milk or formula. This visual guide to baby food portions can help you figure out how much your baby should eat at every stage.
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How much should my baby eat?
Do you worry that your baby is eating too little or too much? Your baby will self-regulate her food intake based on what their body needs, so let their appetite be your guide.
It's helpful to have a reference point, however. Here are photos of how much solid food a baby typically eats in a day. You can also ask your baby's doctor for feeding advice.
This visual guide shows:
- Portions for infants who are new to solids (typically 4 to 6 months)
- Two sample meals for a younger baby (6 to 8 months)
- Three sample meals and two snacks for an older baby (8 to 12 months) from a menu developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Your little one may eat less or more than what's shown here. Your job is to provide a variety of healthy foods at regular intervals without pressure, and their job is to decide what and how much to eat.
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Watch for signs your baby is full
Lots of factors – including activity level, growth spurts or plateaus, illness, and teething – will affect your baby's appetite, which can vary daily.
End feeding when they signal that they're done.
Signs of being full include:
- Turning their head away
- Refusing to open their mouth for another bite after they've swallowed (resist the urge to encourage your baby to have one last spoonful)
- Leaning back in their chair
- Playing with the spoon or food rather than eating
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How much a 4- to 6-month-old should eat
When your baby is developmentally ready for solids, typically around 4 to 6 months, talk to their doctor about introducing solid foods. The first bites are mostly about them getting used to the idea of having something different in their mouth.
- Start with a very small amount, 1 to 2 teaspoons, of a single-ingredient puree.
- Gradually increase to 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once a day.
- Follow your baby's fullness cues.
Popular first foods include pureed mango, banana, chicken, turkey, beef, peas, sweet potatoes, and infant cereal.
It's up to you what food to start with, but wait 3 to 5 days between introducing each new food to make sure your baby doesn't have an allergic reaction or food intolerance. (And remember, no cow's milk or honey until age 1.)
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
How much a 6- to 8-month-old should eat
As your little one gets more comfortable with solids, you can increase the frequency of meals and variety of food.
- Transition from one to two meals a day, typically by 8 months.
- Over time, add a second food to each meal. The photo above is an example of a meal with two foods.
- Once you've worked up to two meals with two foods each, aim for a balance of proteins, vegetables, fruits, and grains in their daily diet.
- Whenever you introduce a new food, start with a very small amount, a teaspoon or two, to allow your baby to get used to its flavor and texture.
- Start with a soupy consistency. Gradually add more texture as their eating skills improve.
Expect their intake of breast milk or formula to go down. They'll start drinking less of it as they eat more solid foods. Provide healthy options at mealtimes, and let them choose how much to eat.
Note: The jars in all photos are standard 4-ounce baby food jars.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Breakfast for a younger baby (6 to 8 months)
Cereal and fruit make an easy combination for a morning meal.
Grain: Iron-fortified, whole-grain infant cereal is a popular first grain. At 6 months, a typical daily portion of infant cereal mixed with breast milk or formula might be 2 to 3 tablespoons, increasing to 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) by 8 months. (It's best to avoid rice cereal, though.)
Fruit: Babies love the natural sweetness of fruits like pears, apples, berries, prunes, and stone fruits. Between 6 and 8 months, a baby will typically transition from about 2 to 3 tablespoons of fruit puree a day to 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) of mashed or minced fruit.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Dinner for a younger baby (6 to 8 months)
If you serve a grain and fruit in the morning, consider offering a protein-rich food and vegetable later in the day. Your child may eat more or less than the amounts shown.
Protein: A baby might transition from eating 1 to 2 tablespoons of meat puree at 6 months to 2 to 4 tablespoons at 8 months, for example. Other good protein sources include cheese, unsweetened plain whole-milk yogurt, tofu, beans, and lentils.
Vegetables: Between 6 and 8 months, a baby will typically transition from about 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable puree a day to 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup). Try classic favorites like carrots, spinach, or butternut squash, as well as less traditional first foods such as parsnips, beets, or asparagus.
As your child's eating skills improve, gradually add more texture by dicing or mincing foods.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
How much an 8- to 12-month-old should eat
By 8 months or so, your baby is likely getting the hang of eating and needs to eat more calories to support their growing body.
But since their little belly can't hold a lot of food, they'll need to eat more often. Every baby is different, but this may be a good time to try offering a third solid food meal.
During this period:
- Continue to give your baby breast milk or formula.
- Add morning and afternoon snacks. (Some babies this age are happy with breast milk or formula as their snack, while others gravitate toward solid foods.) Once you've added a third meal and snacks, your baby will be eating or drinking something about every two to three hours.
- Continue to aim for a mix of proteins, vegetables, fruits, and grains.
- Introduce coarser and chunkier textures, for example, by dicing or mincing food instead of pureeing it, and graduate to soft finger foods as your baby's eating skills improve.
- Avoid foods with added sugars. Check the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods, and try to steer clear of foods that list 1 gram or more of "Added Sugars.
" - Provide healthy options, and let your baby choose how much to eat.
To visualize daily portions for an 8- to 12-month-old, check out the following photos of a typical day's menu for a baby this age, developed by the AAP.
Your child may eat more or less than these amounts. If you're concerned about how much your baby is eating, talk to their doctor for advice.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Breakfast for an older baby (8 to 12 months)
The AAP sample menu for a baby 8 to 12 months features a breakfast consisting of:
- 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) whole-grain infant cereal mixed with formula or breast milk
- 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) diced fruit
Note: This is an example. Your baby may eat different foods and amounts.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Morning snack for an older baby (8 to 12 months)
The AAP sample menu for a baby 8 to 12 months features a morning snack consisting of:
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) diced cheese or cooked vegetables
Note: This is an example of a morning snack, which babies typically add sometime between 8 and 12 months.
Your baby may eat different foods and amounts.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Lunch for an older baby (8 to 12 months)
The AAP sample menu for a baby 8 to 12 months features a lunch consisting of:
- 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) unsweetened plain whole-milk yogurt or cottage cheese, or minced meat
- 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) diced or mashed yellow or orange vegetable
Note: This is an example. Your baby may eat different foods and amounts.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Afternoon snack for an older baby (8 to 12 months)
The AAP sample menu for a baby 8 to 12 months features an afternoon snack consisting of:
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) diced fruit or unsweetened plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 whole-grain teething biscuit or cracker
Note: This is an example of an afternoon snack, which babies typically add sometime between 8 and 12 months.
Your baby may eat different foods and amounts.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
Dinner for older baby (8 to 12 months)
The AAP sample menu for a baby 8 to 12 months features a dinner consisting of:
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) minced or ground poultry or meat, or diced tofu
- 4 to 8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2) cup diced, cooked green vegetable
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) noodles, pasta, rice, or potato
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) diced fruit
Note: This is an example. Your baby may eat different foods and amounts.
Photo credit: Karla Martin for BabyCenter
How much should my baby drink once they start eating solids?
Breast milk or formula will fully meet your child's hydration needs until they're about 6 months old. They may start drinking less as solid foods become a bigger part of their diet. Here are typical daily amounts by age – your baby's intake may be different, however.
6 to 8 months: 24 to 32 ounces of formula, or continued breastfeeding on demand
8 to 12 months: 24 ounces of formula, or continued breastfeeding on demand
Water: You can offer your baby water once they start eating solids, but let them self-regulate how much they drink. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends giving babies who are 6 to 12 months old 4 to 6 ounces of water a day, but what your baby decides to drink may vary. They may drink more on a hot day, for example.
Avoid juice: Juice isn't recommended for babies younger than 12 months.
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Your baby has the final say
Keep in mind that these portions are an estimate. The truth is, every baby is different, and there's no set amount of food that's appropriate for every baby at every stage.
If you're worried about whether your baby is eating enough – or too much – the best advice is to look for and respond to signs that your baby is full.
Your baby's doctor will chart their weight gain at regular intervals. If the doctor sees a consistent growth curve and doesn't have other concerns, your baby is most likely eating the right amount of food.
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How Much Should I Feed My Baby?
Learn about the importance of starting solids and how much your baby will eat through the process.
One of the most common questions parents have about nutrition in the first year of their baby’s life is “How much should I feed my baby?“
Especially when it’s time to start babies on solid food.
Your baby’s eating varies in the first year of life.
He’ll start with very small amounts of food at the beginning of solid food introduction, around 6 months.
But, by a year of age, your baby should be eating mostly family food, served in developmentally-appropriate textures and food portions.
So how do you get there?
First, you need to understand that how much your baby eats will depend on two things: His appetite and how old he is.
Older babies eat more food than younger babies.
If you’re just starting solids with your baby, read on to learn about the appropriate food portion sizes for baby, as well as how to watch for appetite signals that indicate your baby wants more food, or wants to stop eating.
You Will Learn:
- Your baby’s unique nutritional needs
- How much to feed your baby
- Your baby’s appetite cues
- How to focus on promoting self-regulation with eating
- What a typical day of eating looks like for a 6 to 10 month old looks like
It’s always a surprise for parents to hear that babies have higher caloric requirements per pound of body weight compared to toddlers and older children.
Most young infants between 0 to 6 months need about 100-120 calories/kg/day, and by one year, around 95-100 calories/kg/day.
After calories, nutrients are very important to the growth and development of your baby.
Especially, fat, essential fatty acids like DHA, vitamin D and calcium, and iron.
They all play important roles in ensuring the proper development of your baby’s brain, body, and bones.
How Much Should My Baby Eat?No baby eats the same amount as another baby.
There’s quite a bit of individuality.
How much food your baby should eat isn’t really the question to be asking.
Rather, you should be focused on your baby’s appetite signals and preserving his inherent ability to know how much to eat.
Thankfully, babies are very skilled at regulating their food consumption, something called self-regulation.
As you can see, during the transition from 6 months to a year, food becomes a bigger contributor to covering your baby’s energy and nutrient needs for growth and development.
[If your baby refuses to eat, this can indicate illness or other medical issues. Check with your doctor.]
[Read: Baby Changes and Eating: What to Expect]
How Much Should My 6 Month Old Eat?Despite having high calorie needs, babies don’t actually need to eat as much food as you might think.
In the first 6 months, all of your baby’s food requirements should come from breastmilk or infant formula.
At 6 months, most babies will start to eat solid foods.
Though, the amount of real food eaten will be very small.
How much puree for your 6 month old?
A tablespoon or two once or twice a day is pretty typical.
(Keep reading for a sample eating plan for 6-8 month and 8-10 month old babies.)
Here are suggested amounts of food per day for a 6 month old baby, as per the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
- 1 – 2 ounces of Grains
- 1 -2 ounces of protein
- 2 – 4 ounces of vegetables
- 2 – 4 ounces of fruit
The purpose of this early stage of baby feeding is simply to introduce flavors and textures to your baby.
It’s also designed to get him used to the prospect of eating from a spoon or self-feeding.
Using a Baby-Led Weaning Approach?If you are starting with the baby-led weaning (BLW) approach, you’ll skip the spoon and offer whole foods cut into finger-like shapes, while making sure the foods you offer can easily melt or be mashed in your baby’s mouth.
Since there’s not a lot of actual food consumed in the early stages of BLW, you’ll want to make sure you offer nutrient-rich foods, particularly high in iron, fat, and omega-3 fatty acids like DHA.
Read more about Getting Enough Iron and Baby Led Weaning.
You can also do a mixed approach: combining traditional spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning to get the best of both options.
I cover this in depth in the podcast episode, Starting Baby on Solids, Flexibly.
How Much Should My 8 Month Old Eat?By the time your baby is 8 months old, he will have already tasted lots of new flavors and textures.
He should also be interested in feeding himself, and advancing to chopped foods (no more purees as a staple in the diet!).
At this age, it’s typical for him to eat three meals a day of real food, modified in texture to meet his developmental eating skills.
Portion Size for an 8 Month Old
The following are target amounts outlined in my book, Fearless Feeding:
- 2 – 4 ounces of grains
- 2 – 4 ounces of protein-based foods
- 4 – 6 ounces of vegetables
- 4 – 6 ounces of fruit
Because your baby’s body is growing so much in the first year, amounts of food are small at first, but once your baby gets the hang of eating real food, his eating amounts will increase, and breastmilk intake (or formula) will decrease.
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Remarkably, even before your baby can talk, he is able to give physical signs that indicate he is still hungry or that he is done eating, such as crying or turning his head away.
| Your Baby May be Hungry if… | Your Baby May be Full if… |
| He fusses or cries.
| He decreases the rate of sucking or stops sucking. |
| She smiles, gazes or coos at you during a feeding. | She spits out the nipple.
|
| She moves her head toward the spoon or bottle.
| She becomes easily distracted or pays more attention to the environment around her. |
| He reaches for or points to food. | He moves his head away from food. |
| Your baby shows excitement when food is offered. | Your baby slows the pace of eating.
|
| She uses sounds, words or signs to indicate hunger. | She cries or shakes her head “no.” |
Your baby’s hunger and fullness cues indicate appetite and are an essential part of the feeding process.
If you delay your baby’s meal because it isn’t “time to eat” yet, you may be ignoring a growth spurt and the natural increase of hunger that accompanies it.
Trying to feed your child more when she is signaling to you she’s done has the potential to interfere with this natural ability to self-regulate food consumption.
This is called forcing or pressure to eat.
Portion Sizes for Baby and Honoring Appetite CuesIf you want to know portion sizes for a 10 month old and beyond, you can work from the 8 month old portions and start with a small amount of food initially, and pay attention to your baby’s appetite cues.
Generally, begin with a tablespoon or two of food.
As your baby grows, you may start with larger amounts.
Appetite cues are the most important indicators for offering more food or stopping the feeding session.
Small portions are a good guideline of how much food to give to your baby, they aren’t a definitive meal plan, per se.
Follow your baby’s appetite signs.
They will govern the ultimate amount of food he or she eats at mealtime.
[Read more about Starter Portions.]
[Watch my video about Toxins in Baby Food!]
Baby Feeding Chart: Sample Day of EatingThe baby feeding chart below summarizes how much food from each food group you might offer your baby throughout the day.
(For toddlers and older children, see the difference in recommendations for portion sizes.)
Note: The emphasis of this chart is on what a day could look like in terms of food.
Every baby is different, and each family will proceed with baby food reflecting their food preferences, feeding approach and cultural values.
All babies should be consuming either breastmilk or formula throughout the first year of life.
Sample Day of Eating for a 6-8 Month Old Baby| Morning | Breast Milk or infant formula |
| Breakfast | 2 to 4 tablespoons of iron-fortified cereal mixed with breast milk or formula 2 to 3 tablespoons fruit or vegetable 1 egg yolk mashed with breast milk or formula |
| Midmorning | Breast milk or infant formula |
| Lunch | Breast milk or infant formula |
| Late Afternoon | 1 to 4 tablespoons of iron-fortified cereal mixed with breast milk or formula 2 to 3 tablespoons fruit or vegetable 1/2 cup plain yogurt |
| Dinner | Breast milk or formula 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat or meat alternative 2 tablespoons of cereal or 1/2 slice of bread (8 months) 2 to 3 tablespoons fruit or vegetable |
| Before Bed | breast milk or infant formula |
Sample Day of Eating for an 8-12 Month Old Baby
| Morning | Breast milk or infant formula |
| Breakfast | 4 to 6 tablespoons iron-fortified cereal mixed with breast milk or infant formula 2 to 4 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable 1 egg yolk mashed with breast milk or formula |
| Midmorning | Breast milk or infant formula |
| Lunch | Breast milk or infant formula 2 to 4 tablespoons meat or meat alternative 3 to 4 tablespoons of pasta 2 to 4 tablespoons fruit or vegetable |
| Late Afternoon | 2 to 4 tablespoons fruit 1/2 cup plain yogurt |
| Dinner | Breast milk or infant formula 2 to 4 tablespoons of meat or meat alternative 2 crackers 2 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable |
| Before Bed | Breast milk or formula |
*According to the AAP, from 8-12 months, your baby will need about 750-900 calories per day, and 400-500 calories should come from breast milk or formula (about 24oz or 720ml a day).
If you buy baby food or make your own, use these conversions to help you figure out how much you need:
2.5 oz = 5 tbsp
4 oz = 8 tbsp
6 oz = 12 tbsp
How Much Should You Feed Your Baby, Step by Step- When starting out, offer your child an appropriate starter portion based on his age from most food groups. Try to give him a balanced representation of what’s on the menu for the meal.
- Let your child enjoy eating and watch for his appetite signals. If he’s still hungry, offer more food. If he’s showing signs of fullness, end the meal.
- Be flexible. Sometimes your baby will want to eat more or less than she is “supposed to eat,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need to worry.
Your baby’s hunger and appetite will generally depend on his size, activity level, and stage of growth. When babies are in a growth spurt, they typically are hungrier.
Most importantly, remember that every baby is different.
And every day can be different!
Babies are good at figuring out how much to eat and when to stop, provided you respond appropriately to feeding and appetite cues.
Frequently Asked QuestionsThere are always more questions! I’ve tried to answer the most common ones I hear.
If you have another question, post it in the comments below and I’ll try to answer!
What if my baby doesn’t eat all the food I’ve made for her?Don’t worry. Trust that your baby is able to understand her body’s appetite signals that tell her how much to eat.
Don’t ever force your baby to finish a meal or bottle.
What if my baby is still hungry after I’ve fed her enough food for the day?Your baby may be in a growth spurt, which means energy needs are higher. This can show up as a greater appetite than normal.
Again, don’t worry! He may just be letting you know he’s growing and needs to eat a bit more.
Babies eat every two to three hours throughout the day and night.
As they grow, their tummies can hold more food, so they may be able to last three hours between eating sessions, but this will vary based on the individual child.
What foods should I avoid giving to my baby?Honey or corn syrup are no-no’s in the first year of life due to the risk of botulism poisoning.
No cow’s milk until one year of age, however, milk baked in food products (e.g., a muffin), and plain yogurt at 6 months is okay.
Avoid sweets as much as possible.
Can my baby eat peanut butter?Yes! Read When Can I Give my Baby Peanut Butter and How to Introduce Peanuts to Your Baby for more information.
Need More Help with Baby Feeding?I wrote a complete guide to starting solids to help you navigate nutrition, food amounts, baby led weaning, food allergy prevention and more.
No fluff.
Just straight-forward guidelines to keep you on track during this rapidly changing phase of feeding.
Check out my book, The Smart Mom’s Guide to Starting Solids.
Grab your copy today!
References:
Feeding Guide from the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program.
Check out this site for more information on portion sizes for your 1-4 year old child.
When Can Babies EAT REAL FOOD? | 5 Signs that Tell You When You Can Start Solids
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The first year of a baby's life is unique.
The processes of growth and development are so intense that each new month is not like the previous one. In this regard, the child's diet undergoes changes every month to meet the growing needs of the body for nutrients, vitamins, minerals and other biologically active substances. Let's discuss what changes are taking place in the baby's diet, and what can be included in the diet at 10 months. 9Ol000 Basic principles and changes in nutrition at 10 months
The basic food groups that must be included in the daily diet of children in the second half of life remain the same - vegetables, fruits, meat, cereals, dairy products. There are 3 main meals and 2-3 additional ones, while the portion size increases, and the daily amount of food is 1000-1100 ml. The child no longer looks like a baby - he has grown stronger, is trying to walk, he has an interest in all the phenomena of the world around him, including traditional adult food. Of course, the menu at 10 months is still very different from the food of the general table, but in terms of the possible variety of food, the list is already close to the diet of older children.
The baby’s menu can already be diversified with homemade dishes in the form of soups, puddings and casseroles. Vegetables and fruits can be partially raw, grated on a fine grater. The drinking diet is still represented mainly by water, but the child can already drink compotes and fruit drinks of home and industrial production without the addition of sugar and artificial colors.
Feeding a 10-month-old baby
Daily routine and nutrition are very important in a baby's life. Children quickly get used to a certain routine and more readily eat the dishes that are traditionally offered at this meal. Of course, each child is unique, and yours has its own favorite foods and their combinations. Try to rationally distribute all the necessary complementary foods in 5 meals, taking into account the characteristics of family life. Adhere to the principle of a balanced menu, plan your diet for the week in advance, while trying to diversify your diet as much as possible, accustoming your child to the taste of new foods.
First meal
The first meal is early in the morning - the baby wakes up hungry after a 6-8 hour break in food. It is best to feed your baby with breast milk or an adapted formula. Child health and nutrition experts recommend continued breastfeeding (BC) until at least the end of the first year of life. The nutritional value of mother's milk at this age is already low, but as a source of the most important biological substances and psycho-emotional comfort, it is undoubtedly priceless. If the child is bottle-fed, you can prepare him a drink based on an adapted mixture. Until the end of the first year of a child's life, it is not recommended to feed whole cow's milk. The fact is that the protein of cow's and goat's milk can cause an allergic reaction, in addition, it causes damage to the intestinal epithelium of an infant and is a serious burden on the kidneys. Do not rush to introduce this unadapted product into the baby's diet.
See also: Complementary Foods and Meals
Breakfast
The second meal, at approximately 9-10 am, should provide energy and nutrients for a 10-month-old baby to be active in the morning.
What can you offer your child for breakfast? Milk porridge is the perfect product for a good start to the day - it is rich in complex carbohydrates, which ensures long-term saturation and energy boost. The dietary fibers included in its composition are involved in comfortable digestion. In addition, cereals are a source of almost all essential nutrients. In the nutrition of babies at 10 months, the consistency of porridge may already be less homogeneous. Try introducing porridge into your diet, which contains cereal flakes and crushed berries, which helps your child learn to chew. At this age, mothers often begin to cook porridge at home, but it is preferable to use industrial products. Commercially produced porridge is often multi-cereal, which makes it possible to use the beneficial qualities of various grain crops, including those that cannot be cooked at home due to poor digestibility. Cereals go well with fruits and vegetables. For breakfast, you can additionally offer fruit puree or slices of boiled / baked soft fruits for breakfast.
Cottage cheese and vegetable or cottage cheese and cereal casseroles and puddings can diversify the weekly breakfast menu. Every day a child can eat up to 50 grams of cottage cheese. If the child has not previously had allergic reactions, you can expand the range of fruits and gradually introduce citrus fruits and a number of exotic fruits into the diet.
Drinks
It is not recommended to give a large amount of liquid immediately after a meal, as this overloads the digestion process. Limit yourself to a few sips of water or compote if the child wants to drink food. And between the main meals, periodically offer the baby water, compote or fruit drink, as well as special children's tea. Limit your juice intake, as this is a high-carbohydrate product and is a serious burden on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. The volume of juice per day should not exceed 100 ml.
Lunch
The next meal, lunch, covers a third of the total energy expenditure of the day and provides essential nutrients for active growth and development.
At 10 months, it is already possible to offer the baby unpurified soup, provided that well-boiled vegetables are used. Meat complementary foods should be combined with foods that promote the best absorption of trace elements important for growth and development, especially copper and iron. First of all, these are vegetables, with the exception of legumes, and buckwheat. Given that different types of meat contain different amounts of trace elements and vitamins, a balanced weekly diet includes at least 3-4 types of meat complementary foods. Also, 1-2 times a week, the baby can eat dishes with the addition of offal - the liver, tongue and heart. In addition to mashed meat, the baby can be offered coarsely chopped meatballs or steam cutlets. Adding vegetable and cereal components to a meat dish makes the taste more tender and enriches the diet with other beneficial nutrients. Despite the insipid taste of dinner dishes, which seems to many adults, it is not recommended to add salt and spices to them.
At 10 months, onions and parsley and dill can be used to develop taste buds in dishes.
Snack
Snack, although not the main meal, is necessary for the baby to reinforce forces after a daytime nap and provide the necessary energy for active activities in the afternoon. A dairy product rich in easily digestible protein and fat is ideal, combined with cereals and fruits that complement the dish with carbohydrates and fiber. For a 10-month-old baby, this could be a specialized fermented milk drink combined with baby biscuits and fruit. Another option would be a special industrial product called "Snack Porridge", which is a delicious dessert that combines cereals, milk and natural fruits. In addition to nutritional value, it is a source of dietary fiber, organic acids, vitamins and trace elements. And for kids, this is a delicacy, because the dish has a delicate texture and pleasant taste.
Dinner
The main evening meal should be easy to digest to avoid problems with digestion at night, and at the same time be nutritious.
A 10-month-old baby can be offered a fish soufflé with a vegetable garnish, a curd-cereal casserole with fruit sauce, baked vegetables with noodles, or a fruit-cereal pudding. Right before bedtime, the baby can be fed with breast milk or an adapted mixture, which will ensure comfortable falling asleep and a restful night's sleep.
The table shows a sample menu for one day for a healthy 10 month old baby.
| Seeing | Menus | volume, ml / number, grams |
| 200 | Water/compote or juice | 100/100 |
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| Lunch (13:00) | Vegetable soup with 70003 9,0002 60/2 | |
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| Fresh carrot salad with olive oil | 50/3 200 |
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With food, the child's body receives the necessary energy, nutrients that provide strong immunity, endurance to stressful situations and environmental factors. Therefore, mothers often ask questions, does the baby eat enough , what foods can be given and how much should the child eat per feeding? Let's see.
Of course, it is best not to give up breast milk , as it is most suitable for the digestive system and contains many nutrients.
Breastfed children do not require strict, regular calculation and control of the amount of milk required or consumed. But if the child is bottle-fed , then up to the age of 10 days one serving is calculated as follows:
age in days times 10 .
At the age of from 10 days to 2 months the volume of serving per day is 600–900 ml i.e. 1/5 of body weight per day 8-12 times feedings.
In the period from 2 to 4 months - 1/6 of body weight ( 800-1000 ml ), 7-8 feedings .
At the age of 4 to 6 months - 1/7 body weight ( 900-1000 ml ) divided by 5-6 feedings .
And finally, from 6 months to 1 year - 1/8-1/9 body weight (portion size 1000-1200 ml ), 5 feedings .
Tea, water, juices are not included.
How much should a child eat: the timing of the introduction of complementary foods
In cases where the baby is artificial , complementary foods begin with 5.5–6 months in the amount of 1 teaspoon per day, and then increase the portion.
Within one week, the total amount is adjusted to 150 g, replacing one feeding with a mixture of complementary foods; it is desirable that this be the second feeding. This means that on the morning of the first feeding, the baby receives formula, and on the next - complementary foods. This sequence is necessary to assess the child's response to complementary foods. The first is recommended to introduce vegetable puree or cereal, depending on the characteristics of the child.
From 6 months introduce complementary foods to children who are breastfeeding .
Feeding table
How much should a child aged 1 to 3 eat
The amount of food consumed per day is 1200–1400 ml. Feed the baby at the same time it contributes to normal digestion
Dishes - only pureed, boiled or stewed . Protein-rich foods are prepared for breakfast and lunch, cereals and dairy products for dinner.
Gradually, you should switch from liquid pureed food to denser, pieces.
Forbidden: all hot spices and spices, sausages, sausages, sausages, duck meat, lard, fatty pork, lamb, radish, radish, garlic.
Not recommended:
- up to 2 years - all types of tea, coffee, because. they contain phenolic compounds that bind iron and prevent it from being absorbed;
- up to 3 years - chocolate, because.
