Nutrition for ChildrenAge-to-age guide to feeding your child Wondering how much is too much, and how little is too little? Just use this guide to find out what and how much to feed your child at every stage of development from 6 to 12 months. If your child eats more or less than the amounts listed, don’t worry - they're only meant as rough guidelines.
Age: 8 to 10 months Signs of readiness for solid and finger food. - Same as 6 to 8 months, plus - Picks up objects with thumb and forefinger (pincer grasp) - Can transfer items from one hand to the other- Puts everything in his mouth - Moves jaw in a chewing motion
- Breast milk- Iron-fortified child cereals (rice, barley, wheat, oats, mixed cereals) - Mashed fruits and vegetables (bananas, peaches, pears, cooked carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes) - Finger foods (10px pieces of ripe banana; soft spiral pasta; teething crackers; low-sugar biscuits) - 10px amounts of protein (egg yolk, pureed meats and poultry; tofu; well-cooked and mashed beans with soft skins like lentils, split peas, black beans) - Non-citrus juice (apple or pear) How much per day - 1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified child cereal - 1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit - 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables - 1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods - 3 to 4 oz. non-citrus juices Feeding tipsIntroduce new foods one at a time, with at least three days in between to make sure your child's not allergic.