how much food to give a 8 month old baby?
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6-8 Months Aim to feed Baby around 32 to 36 ounces of formula daily, or give him breast milk every three to four hours. Since Baby is still getting most of his calories from liquid, don't stress about getting him to eat bite after bite of solid food.
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In This Article Babies between the ages of 8 and 12 months usually have three meals a day plus a few snacks. Breast milk or infant formula (if you're not breastfeeding or using breast milk) should continue to be a regular part of your child's daily diet.
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Your baby will continue to grow rapidly during these months. The typical eight-month-old boy weighs between 17.5 and 22 pounds (8 to 10 kg). Girls tend to weigh half a pound less.
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Formula-feeding guidelines Formula-fed babies at this age typically consume 6 to 8 ounces at breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed. It's important that you never force your baby to finish a bottle.
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Once he or she gets the hang of eating, you can use the following food schedule for your 5-month old as a general guideline: 24 to 36 ounces of formula or milk (or 5 to 8 nursing sessions a day) 1 to 4 tablespoons of cereal once or twice a day. 1 to 4 tablespoons of a fruit and vegetable once or twice a day.
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At 8 months you should continue to breastfeed on demand or offer up to, but no more than, 600ml infant formula in a 24-hour period. Aim for four milk feeds during the day. However, don't worry if your baby's milk intake naturally declines as his intake of solid food intake increases.
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6-12 months If you're breastfeeding, your baby will naturally adapt how much they feed according to the other food they have eaten throughout the day. For formula fed babies, NHS guidelines suggest they may need around 600ml per day between 7-9 months and this will drop down to around 400ml between 10-12 months.
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6-8 Months At 6 months, Baby will consume about 4-8 ounces of formula or breast milk at each feeding. This is in addition to cereal and other baby foods.
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6-8 Months: Formula and/or Breast Milk is still most important at this age and stage. Babies in this range may be just starting solids so the above for 4-6 Months would apply. Some babies may be eating up to 8 ounces of solid foods between 2-3 “meals” during a day.
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Plan on about 6 to 8 ounces of breast milk or formula, four to five times a day. Solid foods should include three meals a day as well as two snacks. Don't force your baby to eat if he's not hungry, though.
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Babies between the ages of 8 and 12 months usually have three meals a day plus a few snacks. Breast milk or infant formula (if you're not breastfeeding or using breast milk) should continue to be a regular part of your child's daily diet.
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Aim to feed your little one about 1-2 tablespoons of food twice a day. Solid food shouldn't take the place of milk as the main source of nutrients. Indeed, babies should still drink about 4-8 ounces every four or five hours.
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Amount of Food Per Day If you are concerned about your baby's intake, ask your pediatrician or a registered dietitian. Broadly, most babies eat: 4 to 6 months: 3 to 4 tablespoons of cereal once a day, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of a vegetable and fruit 1 or 2 times a day.
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Your baby will take only small amounts of solid foods at first. Start feeding your baby solids once a day, building to 2 or 3 times a day. At 8 to 9 months give your baby solids as part of breakfast, lunch and dinner. From 6 to 9 months give your baby breast milk or formula first, then solids after the milk.
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6-8 Months At 6 months, Baby will consume about 4-8 ounces of formula or breast milk at each feeding. This is in addition to cereal and other baby foods. Most babies top off at 32 to 36 ounces of milk in a 24-hour period.
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Now that your baby is eating solid foods, planning meals can be more challenging. At this age, your baby needs between 750 and 900 calories each day, about 400 to 500 of which should come from breast milk or formula (approximately 24 oz. [720 mL] a day).
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Feeding Amount Up to 16 weeks old: Offer ½ to 1 full cup of food at each meal. 16 weeks to 9 months old: Offer between 1 cup and 1¾ cup of food at each meal. 9 months to 12 months old: Offer between 2 cups and 2½ cups of food at each meal. 12 months old: Offer 2½ to 3½ cups of food at each meal.