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Teething chart: Which baby teeth come in first?
As you can see from the teething chart above and the illustration below, it's usually the two front teeth on the bottom (the lower central incisors) that come in first.
Even before your baby was born, tooth buds were developing under their gums. Babies typically sprout a tooth between 6 and 12 months, but it's perfectly normal for your baby's first tooth to show up at 3 months – or after their first birthday. (Some babies are even born with teeth!) It's also fine if your child's teeth come in or fall out in a different order than what's outlined here.
Lower central incisors: 6 to 10 months
Teething begins. Your baby's gums may be swollen and red where the teeth are coming through, and your little one may have other teething symptoms. The two middle teeth on the bottom (lower central incisors) are usually the first to erupt, often at about the same time.
Fast fact: Girls usually get their teeth before boys do.
Upper central incisors: 8 to 12 months
Upper middle teeth (the upper central incisors) emerge.
Fast fact: Baby teeth, or primary teeth, have wavy edges that smooth out with use.
Upper lateral incisors: 9 to 13 months
Top teeth right next to the middle teeth (lateral incisors) appear, giving your baby a row of what look like four little Tic Tacs.
Fast fact: Teeth usually emerge in pairs – one on the right and one on the left.
Lower lateral incisors: 10 to 16 months
The lateral incisors appear on the bottom.
Now your baby can flash quite the toothy smile.
Fast fact: Baby teeth hold space for permanent teeth developing under the gums.
Upper first molars: 13 to 19 months
Your child's first molars – the wider teeth toward the back of the mouth – erupt on the top. They won't have much to do until the ones on the bottom show up.
Fast fact: Baby teeth are whiter and smaller than permanent teeth.
Lower first molars: 14 to 18 months
The companion molars on the bottom emerge. Now your toddler can really do some serious chewing.
Fast fact: Sometimes the first molars on the top and bottom will erupt on one side before they erupt on the other side.
Upper canines: 16 to 22 months
Also called a cuspid, the upper canine fills the gap between the incisors and first molars.
Fast fact: These teeth are sometimes called dog teeth.
Lower canines: 17 to 23 months
The lower cuspids appear.
Lower second molars: 23 to 31 months
The second molars, or very back teeth, emerge on the bottom.
Upper second molars: 25 to 33 months
The final teeth – the rear molars on the top – work their way in.
By age 3, most kids have a full set of 20 baby teeth and can give you a brilliant grin.
Growth of jaw and facial bones: Ages 4 to 6
The bones in your child's face and jaw grow and develop, creating space between the baby teeth for permanent teeth to come in.
Tooth loss: Ages 6 to 12
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Your child starts losing teeth. During these years, their grin features both baby teeth and permanent teeth as one type starts to replace the other.
Your child's teeth can fall out in any order, but baby teeth are often lost in the same order they arrived. If your child's baby teeth came in later, they may lose them later too.
The middle teeth are usually the first to go (at 6 to 7 years), followed by the ones on either side (at 7 to 8 years).
The molars can be lost any time after that but will likely fall out between 9 and 12 years. The bottom canines will probably fall out between 9 and 12 years, and the top canines will come out between 10 and 12 years.
A full set: Age 13
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Your child will probably have all 28 permanent adult teeth at around age 13. (Their four wisdom teeth will come in when they're 17 to 21 years old.)
If you have any concerns about your child's teeth, talk to your child's dentist.
Learn more:
Taking care of your baby's gums and teeth
How to handle tooth accidents
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Karisa Ding is a freelance health writer and editor with expertise in preconception, pregnancy, and parenting content. A mother of two, Ding finds great joy in supporting new and expectant parents by providing information they need for the life-changing journey ahead.
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Baby formula feeding chart: How much formula by weight and age
Is your baby getting too much or too little formula? It's an important question that worries many new parents, especially those with newborns. When deciding how much formula to give your baby, it's important to watch their hunger cues as well as looking at guidelines based on age and weight. In general, before they're eating solids, babies need 2.5 ounces of formula per pound of body weight each day.
These guidelines are for babies who are exclusively formula-fed for the first 4 to 6 months, and then fed a combination of formula and solids up to age 1. If your baby is getting a combination of breast milk and formula, talk to their doctor for separate advice.
Your pediatrician can tell you where your baby falls on the growth charts, make sure they're growing steadily on their own growth curve, and help you ensure that they're getting a healthy amount of formula.
If you're ever worried about your baby's growth, behavior, or development, talk with their doctor.
How much formula for a newborn
For the first few days, offer your newborn 1 to 2 ounces of formula every 2 or 3 hours. (At first, newborns may only take a half ounce of formula at a time.)
After the first few days, give your newborn 2 to 3 ounces of formula every 3 to 4 hours.
Initially it's best to feed your formula-fed newborn on demand, whenever they show signs that they're hungry. Because your little one can't tell you when they want a bottle, you'll need to learn to read their hunger cues. Crying is often a late sign of hunger, so if you can, try to catch the earlier signs that it's time for a feeding.
Here are some hunger cues to watch for:
- Smacking or licking their lips
- Rooting (moving their jaw, mouth, or head in search of food)
- Putting their hands to their mouth
- Opening their mouth
- Fussiness
- Sucking on things
- Becoming more alert
- Crying
As time passes, your newborn will begin to develop a fairly regular feeding schedule.
You'll become familiar with their cues and needs, and knowing when and how much to feed them will be much easier.
Formula feeding chart by weight
During the first 4 to 6 months, when your baby isn't eating solid foods, here's a simple rule of thumb: Offer 2.5 ounces of formula per pound of body weight every 24 hours, with a maximum of about 32 ounces.
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| Weight | Ounces of formula |
|---|---|
| 6 pounds | 15 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 7 pounds | 17.5 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 8 pounds | 20 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 9 pounds | 22.5 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 10 pounds | 25 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 11 pounds | 27.5 fl oz every 24 hours |
| 12 pounds | 30 fl oz every 24 hours |
These numbers aren't rigid rules. They offer a rough estimate for what your baby may need.
Some babies will grow well while taking less than the recommended amount, while others consistently need more. Your baby's daily feedings will also vary according to their individual needs – in other words, they may want a bit more on some days and a bit less on others.
Formula feeding chart by age
Here are typical amounts per day based on age:
| Age | Ounces of formula |
|---|---|
| Full-term newborn | 2 ounces per bottle every 3 to 4 hours |
| 1 month old | 3 to 4 ounces per bottle every 3 to 4 hours |
| 2 month old | 4 to 5 ounces per bottle every 3 to 4 hours |
| 3 month old | 4 to 6 ounces per bottle every 3 to 4 hours |
| 4 month old | 4 to 6 ounces per bottle, 4 to 6 times a day |
| 5 month old | 4 to 6 ounces per bottle, 4 to 6 times a day |
| 6 month old | 6 to 8 ounces per bottle, 4 to 5 times a day |
| 7 month old | 6 to 8 ounces per bottle, 3 to 5 times a day |
From 8 months old until their first birthday, you can expect your baby to have 7 to 8 ounces per bottle, 3 to 4 times a day.
As your baby gets older – and their tummy gets bigger – they'll drink fewer bottles a day with more formula in each. It's important not to overfeed your baby so they'll stay at a healthy weight. Your baby shouldn't have more than 32 ounces of formula in 24 hours.
When they reach their first birthday, they can stop drinking formula and transition to cow's milk in a bottle, sippy cup, straw cup, or open cup. Limit your toddler to 16 to 24 ounces (2 to 2.5 cups) a day of whole milk, so they have room for other healthy foods.
Here are signs that your baby's getting all the formula they need:
- Steady weight gain. They continue to gain weight after their first 10 days and follow a healthy growth curve during their first year. (Most babies lose up to 7 to 10 percent of their birth weight in the first few days and then regain it by the time they're about 2 weeks old.)
- Happy baby. They seem relaxed and satisfied after a feeding.
- Wet diapers. They wet two to three diapers a day in the first few days after birth. Over the next few days, the amount should increase to at least five to six wet diapers a day.
Babies are usually good at eating the amount they need, but bottle-fed babies can drink too much at times. Here are the signs that they're getting too much formula:
- Vomiting after a feeding may be a sign that your baby had too much. (Spitting up is normal, vomiting isn't.)
- Tummy pain after a feeding can also be a sign of overfeeding. If your baby draws up their legs or their tummy seems tense, they may be in pain. (See other possible reasons for stomach pain in babies.)
If your baby seems to want to eat all the time, even after finishing a bottle, talk to your pediatrician. Using a pacifier may help soothe their need to suck.
Formula-feeding tips
- In general, babies eat when they're hungry and stop when they're full, so resist the temptation to encourage your baby to finish each bottle.
Overfeeding during infancy can contribute to obesity later in life. - Don't respond to your baby's every cry with a bottle. They may be crying because their diaper is wet, they're cold or hot, they need to be burped, or they want to be close to you. (Learn more about why babies cry, and how to soothe them.)
- Your baby may be hungrier than usual during growth spurts. These typically occur 10 to 14 days after birth and around 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age.
Read more:
- Formula Feeding Problem Solver
- How to safely store and use formula
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Diet for a child from 6 months to a year
From 6 to 12 months, your baby develops at an incredible pace. It is during this period that his body needs a sufficient amount of nutrients and trace elements. The right diet will help provide your little one with the necessary nutrients and energize them to explore the world around them and gain new skills! In order to properly build a diet from 6 months old, we have prepared approximate menus for a child, broken down by months, and the feeding table itself from 4 months old can be downloaded here.
Menu at 6 months
Menu at 7 months
Menu at 8 months
Menu at 9 months
Menu at 10 months
Menu at 11 months
Menu at 12 months
Menu at 6 months
At 6 months, the baby's diet contains monocomponent vegetable purees (broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower), 1-2 types of porridge, monocomponent meat puree and children's cottage cheese.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Dairy-free porridge 10-150 gr (depending on the introduction of complementary foods) + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-13:30 | Vegetable puree 10-150 gr, meat puree, e.g. Hamé Turkey, 10-30 gr (depending on complementary foods) + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 18:00-18:30 | Cottage cheese 10-40 gr, fruit puree 10-40 gr (depending on the input of complementary foods) + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
Vegetable oil can be added to vegetables and porridge.
Menu at 7 months
By 7 months, the volume of complementary foods increases, new types of meat, vegetables and fruits are introduced. Also in the diet of the child appears yolk.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Dairy-free porridge 150 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150-170 gr, meat puree, e.g. Hamé Veal, 30 gr, 1/4 egg yolk + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 18:00-18:30 | Fruit and cottage cheese puree 80 gr + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
You can add butter or vegetable oil to vegetables and porridge.
Menu at 8 months
From 8 months you can introduce baby purees with fish and meat purees with the addition of offal. You can also start offering fruit in a nibbler so your little one can scratch their teeth and try new flavors.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Milk/dairy-free porridge 150 gr, fruit puree 40 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150 gr, meat puree, e.g. Hamé Beef with tongue, 50 gr, 1/2 egg yolk + breast milk on request |
| 18:00-18:30 | Fruit and cottage cheese puree 80 gr + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Porridge with butter 60 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 23:30-00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
A more satisfying dinner with the addition of porridge contributes to sound sleep without frequent awakenings for feeding.
Menu at 9months
The daily menu is filled with new types of products from all categories: fish purees, sour-milk products and cereals.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Milk/dairy-free porridge 150 gr, fruit puree 40 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150 gr, fish or meat puree, e.g. Hamé Chicken, 60 gr, 1/2 egg yolk + breast milk as desired by the child |
| 18:00-18:30 | Fruit and cottage cheese puree 100 gr + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Porridge with butter 60 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 23:30-00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
At 9 months, you can enter baby cookies and up to 10 grams of bread.
Menu at 10 months
At this age, the baby’s menu can be slightly diversified with some dishes from the general table: weak broths, cottage cheese puddings or casseroles, vegetables and fruits, grated on a fine grater.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Milk/dairy-free porridge 150 gr, fruit puree 60 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150 gr, fish or meat puree, e.g. Hamé Beef with heart, 70 gr, 1/2 egg yolk + breast milk as desired by the child |
| 18:00-18:30 | Cottage cheese 50 gr, fruit puree 80 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Porridge with butter 60 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 23:30-00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
During the day, you can offer children's cookies and up to 10 grams of bread.
Menu at 11 months
At this age, the baby makes the first attempts to eat on its own. Parents can help by offering chopped soft fruits and vegetables. Steamed meat dishes are also suitable: meatballs, meatballs, fish fillet or finely chopped boiled chicken.
| 6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Milk/dairy-free porridge 150 gr, fruit puree 60 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150 gr, fish or meat puree, e.g. Hamé Beef with liver, 80 gr, 1/2 egg yolk + breast milk on request |
| 18:00-18:30 | Fruit and cottage cheese puree 100 gr + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Porridge with butter 60 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 23:30-00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
During the day, you can offer children's cookies and up to 10 grams of bread.
Menu at 12 months
At this age, parents begin to introduce the baby to a common table adapted to his needs, gradually expanding the diet with new tastes and textures of products. You can offer your child baby vermicelli, greens, forest and garden berries. Meat puree can be coarsely ground, your baby will gobble up meatballs and cutlets with great pleasure.
6.00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
| 09:00-09:30 | Milk/dairy-free porridge 150 gr, fruit puree 80 gr + breast milk at the request of the child |
| 13:00-14:00 | Vegetable puree 150 gr, fish or meat puree, e.g. Hamé Beef with chicken and beef 80 gr, 1/2 egg yolk + breast milk as desired by the child |
| 18:00-18:30 | Fruit and cottage cheese puree 100 gr + breast milk (until saturation) |
| 21:00-21:30 | Porridge with butter 60 gr + breast milk (until full) |
| 23:30-00:00 | Breast milk, 200 gr (until saturation) |
At this age, baby food can be slightly salted or sweetened.
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Author of the article: Ponomareva Yuliya Vladimirovna
Pediatrician, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Allergist-Immunologist
Changes in a child in the first year of life are very rapid, and each month is not like another. The 6-month milestone is very important, it is largely evaluative and transitional. By this age, most babies have doubled their birth weight, are about 15 cm tall, and some babies have already erupted their teeth. The age of 6 months is also transitional in terms of nutrition. Breast milk or an adapted formula is still the basis of the diet, but with the beginning of the second half of life, all children, without exception, should begin to receive complementary foods. Despite the general graph of growth and weight gain and indicators of psychomotor development, the status and diet of children at 6 months can be very different.
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- The first feeding of 6 months
- The start of complementary foods at 4-5 months
- The second half of life
- Mamit menu for a week for a child at 6 months
The first feeding of 6 months
9000 9000 9000 9000 If the baby is healthy and breastfed, and his mother eats a full and varied diet, exclusive breastfeeding is possible until this age. Cereal complementary foods in this case are preferable to start. This is due to the high energy and nutritional value of cereals, the ability to significantly enrich the baby's diet with a delayed start of the introduction of complementary foods.
However, the rate of expansion of the child's diet in this situation will be accelerated. Before the 8th month of life, it is necessary to introduce all basic food groups into the baby’s menu, since in the second half of the year the need for additional intake of nutrients and micronutrients is very high.
Another reason explaining the importance of the rapid introduction of complementary foods is the formation of immunity of the immune cells of the intestine to ordinary food. If a child is introduced to these foods at the age of 4-8 months, the risk of developing food allergies has been proven to be reduced.
Complementary feeding starts at 4-5 months
In modern life, the nutrition of a nursing mother, unfortunately, is not always complete. Therefore, for most breastfed babies, complementary foods already need to be introduced from 5 months in order to prevent deficient conditions.
If a child is bottle-fed, then by the 4th month of life, the baby will not have enough adapted formula alone, and in this group of children, the timing of the introduction of complementary foods usually shifts a month earlier than in breast-fed babies. Accordingly, by 6 months, children will have vegetable puree and gluten-free porridge (buckwheat, corn and rice) in their diet. In the first half of life, monocomponent meals are used (that is, from one type of grain and vegetables), prepared on the basis of water, breast milk or an adapted mixture.
Fruit puree and juice can be another possible complementary food for children under 6 months of age without allergy symptoms. In a child with a risk of developing or manifesting allergies, the timing of the introduction of fruit complementary foods is shifted to the 8th month.
Second six months of life
Children over 6 months of age can supplement their diet with cereals containing gluten. First of all, these are oatmeal and wheat porridge, and then multi-cereal dishes with the addition of other cereals (millet, barley, rye). If the child does not have any manifestations of allergies, milk porridge can be included in the menu at this age. Bebi Premium industrial baby food products include specially prepared milk that is safe to use in healthy babies in the first year of life.
From the age of 6 months, the baby's diet is expanded with such important products as meat and cottage cheese. These products are a source of high-quality protein, fats, and are also rich in minerals such as iron, calcium, and phosphorus.
Pediatricians and nutritionists recommend introducing meat and cottage cheese as part of combined dishes based on a fruit and vegetable and / or grain component in a ratio of 1 (cottage cheese / meat): 4–5 (fruits / vegetables / cereals).
To enrich the diet with polyunsaturated fatty acids in the second half of the year, the menu includes vegetable oil in the amount of 3–5 grams per day, which can be added to the complementary food dish. The volume of each feeding is approximately 150-170 ml, and the child can already stand up to 3.5 hours between meals.
In the table below, we offer a menu of 6 months for a week for a child who started receiving complementary foods at the age of 4-5 months, and by the time the second half of life begins, dairy-free gluten-free cereals, vegetable and fruit purees have already been introduced into his diet.
1st day
| Meeting | Menus | ml/g |
| Early morning | Breast milk/mixture | 150 |
Lunch (12.  .
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