The Weaning Journey

As your baby grows, their nutritional needs and tummy size increase. Here’s a look at how portion sizes, frequency, and textures typically evolve from the first taste to toddlerhood.

First Tastes (Around 6 Months)

When you first introduce solid foods, it's more about exploration than filling up. Breast milk or formula remains your baby's primary source of nutrition.

• How Much: Start with just 1-2 teaspoons of a single-ingredient purée once or twice a day.
• How Often: Offer solids 1-2 times a day, after a milk feed.
• What to Offer: Smooth, thin purées of single fruits, vegetables, or iron-fortified baby cereals.

Building Up (7-9 Months)

Your baby is now getting the hang of eating and is ready for more variety in taste and texture.

• How Much: Portions will naturally increase to around 2-4 tablespoons per meal.
• How Often: Offer 2-3 meals a day.
• What to Offer: Thicker purées, mashed foods, and soft, lumpy textures. You can start combining foods to create simple meals.

An Established Eater (10-12 Months)

By this stage, your baby is likely enjoying a wider range of foods and may be starting to self-feed.

• How Much: Aim for about 1/4 cup (4-6 tablespoons) of food per meal.
• How Often: Offer 3 meals a day, alongside 1-2 small, healthy snacks.
• What to Offer: Minced, chopped, and soft finger foods. Your baby can start eating many of the same healthy foods as the rest of the family (with no added salt or sugar).

Confident Toddler (12-24 Months)

After their first birthday, your toddler's growth rate slows down, and their appetite may seem to decrease. This is normal. Solid foods now become their main source of nutrition.

• How Much: A typical portion is around 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food per meal.
• How Often: Offer 3 main meals and 2-3 healthy snacks a day. A good routine is to offer something to eat or drink every 2-3 hours.
• What to Offer: A variety of healthy family foods, chopped into manageable, bite-sized pieces.