Up to 6 months the baby feeds exclusively on breast milk. As far as we know, with her, her needs will be covered. But when we are half a year old, we will start with meals in the form of purees or solids. That is to say, that a change is presented and before it, new doubts for the mothers or fathers. How much porridge should the baby eat?
Perhaps we will see that he eats little, that he remains hungry and for all this, we are going to enter endless fears. Although it is something that we should not give so much importance to, we do have to take into account the amounts of porridge that the baby should eat. Because only in this way will we be able to breathe easy, knowing that the little ones are well fed.
How much porridge should a baby eat?
Before we get to the actual amounts, we need to clear up a couple of things. On the one hand, discuss all the steps to take with your pediatrician, although in most cases he will be the one who tells you when you can start changing your child's diet. It is clear that the baby's food is something extremely important and that We should discuss it with the doctor so that he or she can recommend which foods to incorporate first and in what quantity, although that will depend on the baby's appetite. Here comes the other point to deal with, because not all the little ones are going to eat the same amount.
Each of them will have their own appetite and we must be very clear about that, before we put our hands to our heads. If it is a baby who was already quite heavy at birth, he will surely take more food than another who was born with low weight or is smaller at the same age. Also at certain times of their growth, hunger is not going to be the same. If he's teething, if you have a slight fever, etc, then it will go down. It should also be mentioned that so-called 'growth spurts' can also make you very hungry for a couple of days, but not so hungry the rest of the week. So as we can see, we cannot keep the specific amount, but think that there can always be variations depending on external aspects.
How much porridge should a 6 or 7 month old baby eat?
The first few weeks, when it comes to changing your diet can be somewhat complicated, although it does not always follow this pattern. Therefore, both breast milk and, failing that, formula milk, will continue to be present in their day to day life. As a general rule, there will be about 4 shots of about 210 ml. As for porridge, we will start with vegetables or fruits and some cereal. Although leaving aside strawberries and avoiding wheat until more than 7 months. How much quantity? Well, with a couple of tablespoons or three at each meal, you will have enough. Little by little this will change, so it is not time to be alarmed.
What does an 8 month old baby eat?
In this case, milk shots are usually three, as a general rule. So, we can say that the amount is around 210 ml as in previous months, as we have mentioned. In addition to this, solid foods are still present and in this case they will already have about five tablespoons of puree in the main meals. While older, too we will give you fruits in porridge and it will be around 100 grams. As we say, they are always indicative amounts that you will have to adjust based on your baby and the recommendations of her pediatrician.
How much puree can a baby 9 months and older eat?
From 8 months, foods such as legumes can be introduced, as well as white meat such as chicken. By the time they are 10 months old, both fish and eggs can be present in their diet. But it is true that we must always be aware of all kinds of allergies that may appear. At this stage the amount of food is set at 200 grams, keeping the 100 grams of the fruit. Between meals you can also give them a piece of bread or cookies, preferably those that do not contain sugar and as long as it is something punctual. Remember that when they reach 10 months onwards, also the consumption of milk is somewhat less sometimes. At this time it is usually only two shots a day with an amount of 225 ml.
We should not force them to eat, if we see that one day they eat less, it is better not to stress. Unless it is due to a disease or a specific problem. As we say, it will be well fed with milk and with the amounts that are given throughout each day. Any questions that arise, remember that it is always better to consult with your trusted doctor.