At 6 to 8 months of age, the baby needs to eat two to three times
the baby needs to eat two to three times. It is very important to give children good food in the first two years.
A baby’s stomach is smaller than an adult’s, so a baby can’t eat more than one meal at a time.
It is important to give children frequent meals to meet all their needs.
Below is information on how often and how much to feed a young child:
6 to 8 months:
The baby should be breastfed frequently and given something to eat two to three times a day.
Parents should start with soft or lean foods (such as oatmeal)
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and gradually increase the thickness of the food.
Start with two or three tablespoons on each feed, increasing it to 125 ml.
9 to 24 months:
Babies should be given other foods three to four times a day in addition to breastfeeding.
Give 11-9-month-old infants half a cup of 250 ml per feeding. Provide three-quarters
to one-half cup of 250 ml cup per feeding to infants aged 23-12 months.
Give at least one full cup of 250 ml per feeding to children two years of age or older.
Whenever possible you should have as many animal foods as possible, including meat, fish, and eggs.
