What to feed a 6-8 month old?
Below are a list foods you can offer your 6-8 month old baby:
•Pureed fruits (banana, pears, cooked apple, peaches, avocado)
•Pureed or strained vegetables (well-cooked carrots, squash, sweet potato)
•Pureed meat (chicken, beef)
•Pureed legumes (chickpeas, fava beans, lentils, kidney beans)
•Iron-fortified infant cereals
In terms of quantity; the below guide might help you:
•1 teaspoon fruit, and gradually increase to 2-3 tablespoons in four feedings
•1 teaspoon vegetables, and gradually increase to 2-3 tablespoons in four feedings
•3 to 9 tablespoons fortified infant cereal in 2 or 3 feedings
Tips when feeding:
• Make sure to introduce new foods one at a time. Wait a couple of days before offering another new food. You can write down the foods your baby samples; this way if he/she develops and allergic reaction, the food log will make it easier when discussing with your pediatrician
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