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feeding schedule and tips for eight
months old babies
if your little one turns eight months
old they must have already started
having solids other than breast milk
their diet should contain adequate
proteins minerals carbohydrates and
vitamins for proper growth
the eight-month-old food ideas menu
should have the following Foods
a fruits or vegetables fresh fruits have
a variety of minerals vitamins and
micronutrients ensure fruits are fresh
and cut into small cubes
vegetables can be cut into small pieces
and then steamed to feed the baby
B non-vegetarian
fishes like tuna and salmon are full of
omega-3 fatty acids and help in the
development of the brain and overall
growth of babies
Fish can be made into a soup or puree
for easy feeding the baby
chicken egg yolk only turkey beef and
Brock are good sources of protein for
the baby
see other food items
pasteurized milk yogurt and cheese are
excellent food sources of calcium
include the cheese cut into small cubes
for easy feeding blue cheese and Brie
cheese are soft so avoid them for now
the baby can be introduced to bread and
muffins in their meal
nicely boiled soft pasta cooked with
cheese is also a good meal option
how much milk is enough for an eight
month old
the quantity of milk in eight month old
can have should be no more than four
milk feeds in a day
if the baby is on infant milk formula
then the quantity should not exceed 600
milliliters divided into four servings
in a day
eight-month-old feeding schedule
breakfast
cereal one quarter to half cup or mashed
egg yolk one
seasonal fruit one quarter to half cup
cut into small cubes
mother's milk or formula milk 110 to 130
grams
morning snacks
mother's milk or formula milk or water
110 to 130 grams
cooked fresh vegetables or cheese cut
into small cubes 1 4 cup
lunch
mother's milk or formula milk 110 to 130
grams
yogurt cottage cheese or meat or fish
one quarter to half cup
yellow or orange vegetables cooked one
quarter to half cup
evening snacks
seasonal fruit diced or yogurt 1 4 cup
feeding biscuit or whole grain cracker
1.
dinner
mother's milk or formula milk four to
six ounces
meat or tofu diced into small pieces one
quarter cup
boiled potato pasta rice or noodles 1 4
cup green vegetables cooked one quarter
to half cup
seasonal fruit diced 1 4 cup
before bed mother's milk or formula milk
or water 170 to 220 grams
foods to avoid for an eight-month-old
infant
number one cow milk number two raw
vegetables in excess quantity
number three peanuts number four popcorn
number five honey
some of the recipes you can make for
your eight month old include sweet
potato porridge carrot and apple soup
with potatoes and potato beans and peas
puree
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