food chart six month age

food chart six month age

FOOD CHART FOR 6-MONTH-OLD BABY
The given food chart is to give you an idea of how to start solids for your baby. IT IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Please customize it as per
your requirements/ comfort.
For example if you want to introduce dal ka pani first, then go for that first.
Formula would be heavier than breast milk hence formula feed babies might not receive the foods on the exact time as defined in this
chart.
The timings given are just for reference. Adjust the timing according to your baby’s schedule for both breastfeed and formula fed babies.
Always follow the 3 to 7 day rule while introducing new foods to your baby.
Consult your pediatrician if food allergy runs in your family.
You can start with any of these foods while starting solids in your baby’s diet.

Grains/Cereals/Pulses: Oats, Barley, Rice, Semolina (Rava/Sooji), Split yellow gram (moong dal), whole green gram. Wheat can be
introduced during the last week of 6th month.
Fruits: Apples, Peach, Banana, Avocado, Plums, Chickoo, Pear, and Dates
Vegetables: Carrots, French Beans, Sweet potato, Beetroot, Sweet Pumpkin
Non-Vegetarian foods: None
Dairy: None. Avoid giving cow’s milk as the main drink till your little one is 1 year old. Stick to breast milk or formula till then.
Abbreviations used in the chart:
BM – Breast Milk

FM- Formula Milk

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Week 1

Morning

Breakfast

Mid morning

Lunch

Mid evening

Dinner

Bed time

7:00

9:30

11:30

2:30

5:00

7:30

9:00

Day 1

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

Day 2

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

Day 3

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

Day 4

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

Day 5

BM/FM

Carrot Puree

BM/FM

Apple Puree

BM/FM

BM/FM

BM/FM

Day 6

BM/FM

Carrot Puree

BM/FM

Carrot puree...

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