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Infant Feeding Schedule

This chart provides the general guidelines for when to introduce various foods to your infant. Every child is different. For specific questions, contact Dr. Pfanstiel's office.

See also:

Principles of Feeding Pamphlet

Baby's Milk Pamphlet

Foods	0-3 Months	4-7 Months	8-12 Months
Breast Milk or Formula for Baby's First Year & Beyond	Breastfeed frequently (e.g., every 2-4 hours), up to 32 fl. oz. a day.	Breastfeed on demand 27-40 fl. oz. a day.	Breastfeed on demand 24-32 fl. oz. a day.
Cereal & Breads	none	Iron-fortified single grain cereal (starting w/ rice) at 4-5 months mixed with formula, breast milk or water. Feed with a spoon. Wait until baby can sit up before feeding teething biscuits.	Oatmeal, wheat, mixed cereal, crackers, toast, oat rings, rice, pasta.
Fruit Juices	none	Infant 100% fruit juice (apple, pear, etc.). No citrus or tomato. Offer juices from a cup.	100% fruit juices. Tomato and orange may be included.
Fruits and Vegetables	none	Waith until 5th month. Offer cooked, strained, or mashed mild-tasting vegetables: squash, carrots, green beans, peas. Both vegetables and strained or mashed fruits should be given daily. No added salt or sugar.	May begin soft raw fruits and soft cooked vegetables or potatoes. No added salt or sugar.
Protein Foods	none	none	Ground or finely cut meat, or poultry. Use lean, no fat or bones.

Feed only breast milk or formula for the first 406 months - no solid foods - this includes infant cereals.
Don't give honey to a child under two years old.
Introduce only one new food per week to make sure baby tolerates it. When you begin solids, stay with breast milk or the formula your doctor recommended. If the new food causes a reaction, you'll know it wasn't the formula.
Don't feed cereal or solids from a bottle
Feed solids with a spoon, preferably from a bowl, not the jar, and discard leftovers.
Some nutritionists advise starting vegetables before fruits to avoid creating a "sweet tooth"
Avoid overfeeding. Stop feeding when baby turns away or shows disinterest.
If using prepared baby food, use plain fruits, vegetables, and meats. Combination dinners and desserts are not recommended.
Don't give sugar, salt, candy, desserts, or soda pop.
A child should be sitting up and never left unattended while eating finger foods.
Don't use cow's milk as a replacement for breast milk or formula during baby's first year and beyond. After that, use whole cow's milk. Do not use 2%, low-fat, or skim milk until baby is at least two years old.
If baby is on soy formula, check with Dr. Pfanstiel before introducing dairy products.
Until child is at least four months old and supervised, avoid foods which may cause choking. This includes nuts, raisins, popcorn, candy and hard, round foods, such as chunks of raw carrots, grapes, or hot dogs.
Always ask Dr. Pfanstiel about any feeding questions or concerns.

Information on this page Š Mead Johnson Nutritionals

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