Sample feeding table for 6-month-old baby?

Starting solids with a 6-month-old can feel confusing — that's totally normal. The key principle is "exploratory feeding" (similar to baby-led weaning), whether you start with purees or not — the main point is a few spoonfuls to practice, not to fill your baby up — breast milk or follow-up formula is still the main food.

Here's a simple example framework:

• Morning: Breast milk/formula (regular nursing/feeding)
• Midday: 1-2 teaspoons of single-ingredient puree (carrots, sweet potato, squash) — try one new vegetable for 3-4 days, watch for reactions
• Afternoon: Breast milk/formula
• Evening: Breast milk/formula + a few teaspoons of puree or very soft finger food (e.g., steamed soft carrot stick)
• Night: Breast milk/formula (as needed)

Portion sizes start at 1-2 teaspoons and increase as your baby wants. No forcing: if they turn away from the spoon, that meal ends. Iron needs can be met in a few weeks by adding pureed red meat or yogurt.

No salt, sugar, or honey (botulism risk). When starting solids, try one new vegetable at a time, 3-4 days apart, to spot allergies. Hard foods or choking hazards are not needed yet.

If you see an allergic reaction (rash, breathing trouble, lip swelling), go to the ER right away.