feeding schedule for a seven month old?

Question

How much and how often do you feed your seven month old? I want to know if I'm on the right track... I'm a first time mom and I'm trying to adjust to the whole eating and bottle too!) She enjoys most fruits and veggies (though nothing green...just like her daddy) and eats a variety of ones that I puree. Does this sound like a good feeing schedule - I am following her cues and she's the same most days. (She is a good height and weight, btw)

5:45 am 5 oz bottle
8:00 am 2 oz of fruit, and occasionally a bit of yogurt or barley cereal if still hungry
9:30 5 or 6 oz bottle
1:00 2 or 3 oz fruit and veggies, 3 to 4 oz bottle
4:30 bottle (5 to 6 oz)
7:00 oatmeal (about 4 or 5 tablespoons), 6 oz bottle and bedtime (sleeps through night)

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

sounds alright, but maybe put a snack or another feeding between the 9:30 and 1:00
here is mine, so you can compare
6:00am 5 oz bottle
8am breakfast -oatmeal with some fruit
10:30 4-5 oz bottle
1:00 lunch-fruit and veggies
3:00 5 oz bottle
5:30 dinner-meat and veggie maybe a fruit
7:00 6oz bottle
hope this helps
this was her schedue when she was 7 months she is now 9 months and on more solids but it is still the same times for everything

Answer 2

My son is turning 8 months next week and his looks like this

6:30 am 5-6 oz formula
9:30ish Gerber DHA fruit and cereal (they have 2 varieties)
noon 5 oz bottle
3pm 2nd stage veggie
5:30 pm 5 oz bottle
7:30 pm rice or oatmeal cereal prob 5-6 table spoons
then a bath and getting ready for bed
8:30pm 6 oz bottle then sleeps through the night

Looks like your on track!! I really just let him tell when he's ready to eat but I try to stick to the schedule. I'm a first time mom too, and I know it's never like the book said it would be :) Good luck!!

Answer 3

You're doing really well, considering the baby is happy with this schedule and she's still drinking quite a bit of formula, so no matter what food you add, she's still going to do pretty good. And what a great mom! Blending up fresh fruit & veggies for her! I think I would include the barley cereal in her first meal regularly, maybe even mix it with the fruit and/or yogurt.

Is she feeding herself little bits of food yet? Try some cheerios or quartered bananas. Saltine crackers, etc. Food that basically melts in baby's mouth without too much chewing.

About this age my sister introduced my daughter to french fries. And then ketchup. My daughter (21 now) still eats every potato available anywhere. (And she's thin as a rail!)

You're doing a great job, I can tell by the conscientious way you're feeding your little girl. Enjoy dressing her in cute little outfits now, because once they get 5 or 6 years old, Mom doesn't get to pick out the clothes anymore :(.

TX Mom
Not a nutritionist

Answer 4

i also have 7 month old u r fine better than me my sons schedule is
4 oz breast milk 6:00
8oz 8:00
quarter jar 9:00
6oz 12:00
half jar 2:00
6oz 4:00
4oz 7:00
half jar 8:00
2oz bedtime and sleep most all the way though
as long as you feed your baby when there hungery u r fine some people dont do jar food at all i dont know how but it is true i would try sippy cup if havent all ready i also give him the same jars i dont switch from friuts and vegs everyday

Answer 5

If you need reassurance you have it, but you've picked up on all the right things yourself-- feeding her when she gives you cues and the fact that she sleeps through the night tells you her tummy is full when she goes to bed. Every baby is different so every baby's schedule and amount is different. For instance, my son ate A LOT more than your daughter, but he also stayed in the 90th percentile most of his infant life! :) If your baby is content throughout the day and sleeps through the night you are probably feeding her just right. If you're still concerned, check with your pediatrician at her next check up and he/she will be able to reassure you more!

Answer 6

honey i was the same way with my first.
This sounds like a fairly healthy diet but if i were you i would try to introduce some meats with the veggies
the baby is seven months old and should be able to handle them.
there are many at the grocery store.
Chicken, beef and even turkey
i would try a few of those at least once or maybe even twice aday