Feeding Guide Cheat Sheet: 9 to 12 Months
Here’s a quick overview of how much, what, and when to feed your baby from 9 months to his or her first birthday.
Feeding Guide for 9 to 12 Months
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Item |
9 Months |
10 to 12 Months |
|---|---|---|
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Breastfeeding or Formula |
3 to 5 feedings per day or 30 to 32 ounces per day |
3 to 4 feedings per day or 24 to 30 ounces per day |
|
Dry Infant Cereal with Iron |
5 to 8tbs. any variety mixed with formula |
5 to 8 tbs. any variety mixed with formula per day |
|
Fruits |
2 to 4 tbs., strained or soft mashed/2 times per day |
2 to 4 tbs., mashed or strained, cooked/2 times per day |
|
Vegetables |
2 to 4 tbs., mashed, soft, bite-sized pieces/2 times per day |
2 to 4 tbs., mashed, soft, bite-sized pieces/2 times per day |
|
Meats and Protein Foods |
2 to 3 tbs. of tender, chopped/2 times per day |
2 to 3 tbs., finely chopped, table meats, fish without bones, mild cheese/2 times per day |
|
Juices, Vitamin C Fortified |
2 to 6 oz. from a cup |
2 to 6 oz. from a cup |
|
Starches |
1/4 - 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, macaroni, spaghetti, bread/2 times per day |
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Snacks |
arrowroot cookies, assorted finger foods, cookies, toast, crackers, plain yogurt, cooked green beans |
arrowroot cookies, assorted finger foods, cookies, toast, crackers, plain yogurt, cooked green beans, cottage cheese, ice cream, pudding, dry cereal |
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Development |
Eating more table foods. Make sure diet has good variety. |
Baby may change to table food. Baby will feed himself/ herself and use a spoon and cup. |
Feeding Tips for 9 to 12 Months
Now that your baby is almost 1 year old, expect a smaller and pickier appetite. Your baby’s growth rate slows around his first birthday so he may not be as hungry. Avoid the “clean plate syndrome” by not forcing your child to eat everything on his plate when he no longer hungry.
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