How much should your baby eat? Here's a visual guide to baby food portions

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Erin HingaOpens a new window, M.S., registered dietitian and member of the BabyCenter Medical Advisory BoardOpens a new window

American Academy of Pediatrics. Opens a new window2022. Starting Solid Foods. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Starting-Solid-Foods.aspxOpens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

American Academy of Pediatrics. Opens a new window2022. Sample Menu for a Baby 8 to 12 Months Old. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Sample-One-Day-Menu-for-an-8-to-12-Month-Old.aspxOpens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2023. How Much and How Often To Feed. https://www.cdc.gov/infant-toddler-nutrition/foods-and-drinks/how-much-and-how-often-to-feed.htmlOpens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

Stanford Medicine: Children's Health. Undated. Feeding Guide for the First Year. https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=feeding-guide-for-the-first-year-90-P02209Opens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Opens a new window2020. Learn how to eat healthy with MyPlate. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/Opens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2019. Infant nutrition and feeding. https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/infant-nutrition-and-feeding-guideOpens a new window [Accessed February 2025]

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2025. Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Part D. Chapter 5: Complementary Feeding and Feeding Styles and Practices During Childhood. https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/Part%20D_Ch%205_Complementary%20Feeding%20and%20Feeding%20Styles%20Practices_FINAL_508.pdfOpens a new window  [Accessed February 2025]

Elizabeth Dougherty

Elizabeth Dougherty is a veteran parenting writer and editor who's been contributing to BabyCenter since 2015. She's an intrepid traveler, devoted yogi, and longtime resident of Silicon Valley, where she lives with her husband and son.

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