What's Good to Eat?

Since Sophia is starting to eat more and more "solid" foods (well, baby food), I've been really wondering how much to feed her. I don't want to overfeed her... but a jar of baby food seems like so much for such a little tummy!

I sought wisdom at two "baby food maker" websites, Beechnut and Gerber.

The Beechnut site offered a very "general" menu that is actually very helpful, because it allows the parent to be creative and determine what foods they feed their children.

Here is a suggested menu from Beechnut:

Breast milk or formula – 24 to 32 ounces in five to six feedings, fed with meals or in between

Morning
Prepared cereal (½ cup)
Fruit (2 ounces)

Mid-Day
Meat (1 to 1-½ ounces)
Vegetable (2 to 4 ounces)
Fruit (2 ounces)

Mid Afternoon
Fruit (2 ounces)

Evening
Dinner (4 ounces)
Fruit (2 ounces)

The Gerber site offered in-depth menus by week, that were too extensive and detailed to list here, so I've provided a link to their menu plans for the "supported sitter" or babies who are eating the 2nd stage Gerber foods.

These helped me determine if my baby was getting the right nutrition, and hopefully it will also help parents who are beginning to feed their little ones solids!