Articles and Advice: Your Baby 6-12 Months
Solid Food Chart
Suggested schedule for introducing complementary food
| At about 6 months – Step 1 |
Step 2 | Step 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Breast milk or commercial infant formula Baby cereal - Rice - Barley |
Breast milk or commercial infant formula Baby cereal Cooked vegetables in a thin purée Fruit in a thin purée |
Breast milk or commercial infant formula Baby cereal Cooked vegetables in a thin purée Fruit in a thin purée Meat in a thin purée Poultry in a thin purée |
| From 7 to 9 months | From 9 to 12 months | From 1 to 2 years |
| Breast milk or commercial infant formula Baby cereal • Oats • Soy • Blends Mashed cooked vegetables • Mashed fruit Meat, poultry, egg yolk, fish (light tuna) |
Breast milk or commercial infant formula Baby cereal • Bread • Pasta Soft cooked vegetables • Soft peeled fruit Meat, poultry, egg yolk, fish, legumes, tofu 3.25% M.F. dairy milk, yogurt, cheese |
Breast milk Baby cereal • Bread • Pasta • Cereal with little sugar Cooked or raw tender vegetables • Peeled fruit pieces Meat, poultry, egg yolk, egg white fish (light tuna), legumes, tofu, peanut, almond or other smooth nut butters, seafood 3.25% M.F. dairy milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream or frozen yogurt, milk pudding |
Reference:
Doré, Nicole; Le Hénaff, Danielle. From Tiny Tot to Toddler, Practical Guide for Parents from Pregnancy to Age Two. Québec, Institut national de santé publique du Québec, 2008. Pages 394-395.