Nutritional Needs of a Baby(per meal)

5-6mths old(one meal per day)

Qty:
dosent matter. The key to solid now is to allow the bb to try to eat from a spoon and try differnet taste n texture. Their main nutrition source is still from milk till 1yr old.

Texture: Puree



7-8mths old (preferably 2 meals a day)
Qty:
50-80g of carbo (bread/pasta/rice etc)
20-30g of veg/fruits
10-15g of protein (eg fish/meat) OR
30-40g of tofu OR
1 egg yolk, 1/3 egg-if your child is not allergy to egg white, OR
50-70g of dairy(eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: Tofu's softness

9-11mths (aim for 3 meals per day)

Qty:
80-90g of carbo (bread, pasta, rice etc)
30-40g of veg/fruits
15g protein (fish/meat etc) OR
45g of tofu OR
1/2 whole egg OR
80g dairy (eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: soft boiled carrot then can be mash between fingers easily

12-18mths (3 meals per day)

Qty:
90g of carbo (bread, pasta, rice etc)
40-50g of veg/fruits
15-20g protein (fish/meat etc) OR
50-55g of tofu OR
1/2-2/3whole egg OR
100g dairy (eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: Boiled soft carrot that can be mashed by a spoon with a little strength