The sample menu below is based on the energy and nutrient recommendations for an average 6-month-old who weighs 18.3 lbs (per FAO/WHO/UNU Energy Requirements).
This is not a personalized plan, so please bear this disclaimer in mind.
Following the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dietetic Association and World Health Organization we suggest you introduce solid foods one-by-one and for at least a day at a time.
That means introducing each of the chicken, carrot, and sweet potato one-by-one before following the menu below.
Because of physical differences, growth spurts, or teething, your child may need/want more or less food than what’s proposed. This is completely normal as every child is unique.
The idea is to offer the proposed average amount of food needed and to go from there. If however, you need or want personalized advice or have any concerns related to eating, please speak to your pediatrician or a pediatric nutritionist.
Amounts of breastmilk/formula are approximate for this age, adjusted for the nutrient content of the other meals. As before, if your child wants more or less throughout the day, feel free to feed on demand. The amounts per meal can also be split into multiple meals.
Water
Once babies start eating solids they should also start drinking water. At first, this will just be a few sips per meal so that your baby gets familiar with their new drink. As they get older, this can slowly increase.
6 Month Old Meal Plan
Breakfast
- 8 oz breastmilk or formula
Lunch – Chicken Carrot Mash (click here for recipe)
- 1.4 oz chicken breast, white meat, without skin and bone
- 1 medium-sized carrot
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
Snack
- 8 oz breastmilk or formula
Dinner – Baked Sweet Potato (click here for recipe)
- ½ medium-sized sweet potato, baked
Before bedtime
- 8 oz breastmilk or formula
Check out all of our recipes for a 6-month-old baby here.
