How much baby food is the right amount?

stressaway asked:


My 8 month old daughter is eating stage 2 baby foods. I have looked in my books for specific amounts on how much to feed her but the books only say take out only enough for what you will use. With a 4 oz jar I take out 10-15 baby spoonfuls of food which is about 1/2 the jar and then give her formula after wards. She seems happy and full and is gaining weight so I must be doing something right. Any suggestions from the moms here.

Ted

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4 Responses to “How much baby food is the right amount?”

1. April Says:
   August 16th, 2008 at 9:37 am

   June

   For any child they will eat untill they are full and if they do not eat they will not starve. I would continue to do as you are untill she lets you know its not enough. Every child is different as to what amount they can eat and what makes them full. That is why no one really can tell you how much to feed. As for the bottle your dr can give you an mount your child should be intaking during the day and you can split that amount up so that you at least know if your giving her too much formula. If you are told to cut back on formula or give her more then you adjust the food untill she is a happy camper. Good luck,.

2. badgirlbabyangel Says:
   August 17th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

   Edwin

   Do what you are doing now. You say that you are taking 10 - 15 baby spoonfuls out (half the 4 oz. jar) and then giving the formula afterwards. Since she seems happy and gaining weight (I assume healthy weight), then you are doing good and right. That is usually what pediatricians say, dietitians and nutritionists for babies say, and I also go on experience on if it is making baby happy and healthy - don’t change a thing!

3. irini08 Says:
   August 21st, 2008 at 5:43 am

   Christina

   I found the baby center website to have some really helpful guidelines about how much to feed your baby and it is an age by age guide. The American Academy of Pediatrician’s guide is very similar to this one.
   Go with your baby’s cues & it sounds like you are doing just that since your baby seems happy and full. She will let you know if you are not feeding her enough or when she is full. I know that can be tough! I never know if I’m feeding my baby too much or not enough, but I try to go by his cues (fussiness, etc.). Soon, your daughter will point to the food when she wants more! Best wishes!

4. smilies1998 Says:
   August 23rd, 2008 at 2:45 am

   Janet

   My son just turned 9 months, but at eight months and for the most part he is still eatting this and his doctor said it was fine. 8 onz if forumula when he woke up say 630am then at 830am he would have a piece of toast/pancke/waffle/(any type of bread for the grain) and a 4oz can of diced fruit in light syup and some juice. Then at lunch time between 1130-1230 he would eat 1/3 cup of baby cereal with a # 3 fruit and some type of finger food like 2 of those wagon wheel treats and some juice. Then aboout 330 after nap time he would eat a stick of string cheese and juice. Then dinner time he eats # 2 meat, # 3 veggie, and a 4 oz of apple sauce and 2 animal cookies(This is his special treat he gets and he loves them) and some juice. Our ped doctor told us that by the time he was 9 months he should be eatting lots of regular people food and he is so we are almost at the point of stopping baby food for the most part and since he has been cutting teeth he wants more food he can chew. Our doctor also said that by 8-9 months if they are drinking 10-12 oz of fourmula a day they should be fine if they are drinking juice or water thoughout the day and he is drink about 9 oz of juice mixed with water and then just water. IT also depends on how big your child is and how active your child is my son was born 9 lb and 6.6oz so he has always eatten a lot. He is also super active for a 9month old which makes a big difference and we just went to the doctor monday and he is not over weight for what he eats. Hope this helps.