Feeding Schedule For 6 Month Old. At 6 months old formula fed babies will eat approximately six to eight ounces of formula at each feeding. Wake-Up Breastfed or bottle upon waking. If your child isnt finishing his or her bottle at each feeding after youve introduced solid foods its fine to cut back slightly. 6 Month Old Feeding Schedule.
6 to 8 months. As always discuss your childs feeding schedule with your pediatrician or health care professional and adjust as needed for the needs of your specific child. Schedule for a 6-month-old breastfed baby boy submitted by Anastasia C 7 am. Pureed or strained fruits banana pears applesauce peaches avocado Pureed or strained vegetables well-cooked carrots squash sweet potato Pureed or mashed meat chicken pork beef Pureed or mashed tofu. A breastfeeding work-at-home mom of a 6-month-old. 24 to 32oz per day.
Breastfed babies can do a single 5-8-hour stretch and then will eat every 3 hours thereafter on average.
Your 6-month-old should still be sleeping about 15 hours a day fitting in two or three naps in addition to the nine to 11 hours of sleep shes logging at night. As always discuss your childs feeding schedule with your pediatrician or health care professional and adjust as needed for the needs of your specific child. I always offer breastmilk or formula first. Once your baby has become used to eating solid foods and is approaching 8 months old you can exchange more meals to solid food meals according to this schedule for older babies. At 6 months old formula fed babies will eat approximately six to eight ounces of formula at each feeding. Most 6 month old babies eat 0-2 feedings at night depending on whether your baby is breastfed or formula-fed as well as any health issues such as reflux.