Infant Feeding Guidelines (6-12 Months)

Infant Feeding Guidelines
(6 to 12 Months)
How much breast milk or formula is needed/Calories?
*6-7 months -8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 28 oz. (3-4 feedings) = 780-850
*7-8 months - 8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 28 oz. (3-4 feedings)=850-900
*8-9 months - 8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 24 oz. (3 feedings)=890-950
*9-10 months - 8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 24 oz. (3 feedings)=950-1000
*10-11 months - 8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 24 oz. (3 feedings)=990-1025
*11-12 months - 8 oz. per feeding/total for day - 24 oz. (3 feedings/snacks)1025-1050
-snacks should be nutritious
Food Additions: (B.=Breakfast, L.=Lunch, D.=Dinner) M= Months
*Orange Juice - 4 oz.- 6 - 12 M
*Fortified Cereals for B. - 1/4 c. 6-7 M, 1/3 c. 7-8 M, 1/2 c. 8-12 M
*Canned, Fresh Fruits - 4t.-B,L,D-6-8 M, 2T.-L,D-8-10 M, 3T.-L,D-10-12 M
*Vegetables - 1 1/2 T.-L,D - 6-7 M, 2T. - L,D - 8-11 M, 3 T. L,D-11-12 M
*Meat, Poultry, Fish - 1T.-L,D-6-7M, 2T.-L,D-7-10M, 2 1/2 T.-L,D-11-12M
*Egg Yolk per Day- 1T.-6-7M, 2 T.-8-12M
*Teething Biscuit/Bread/Starch-potato, rice, macaroni -1 biscuit-6-8M,
1/2sl.Bread-8-12 M, 2T.Starch--9-12M, 1t.Margarine- 9-12M.
Oral/Neuromuscular Development:
*Begins using cup - 6-12 months
*Sits erect with support - 7-9 months, without support - 9 to 12 months
*Feeds self Biscuit - 7-12 months
*Holds Bottle - 9-10 months
*Picks up small food items, releases - 10-11 months
*Hold and lick spoon, self-feeding - 11-12 months
What do I need to do?
*See Physician- for help with formulas, feeding problems
*See Registered Dietitian- for suggestions and help with individual infants
*See FFF guide- with Favorable Fitness Factor for your child
*See FFF Registered Dietitian- on line for help