FOOD GROUP | BIRTH TO ONE YEAR |
Milk and Milk Products | |
Iron Fortified Formula | 0-2 mo. - 6 to 8 feedings; 2-4 oz. per feeding |
2-3 mo. - 4 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding | |
3-4 mo. - 5 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding | |
4-5 mo. - 4 to 5 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding | |
5-6 mo. - 5 to 6 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding | |
6-9 mo. - 4 feedings; 4-6 oz. per feeding | |
9-12 mo. - 4 feedings; 3-6 oz. per feeding | |
Not less than 24 oz. of formula to be served in 24-hour period. | |
Offer small amounts of fluids from a cup after six (6) months. | |
Meat Group | |
5-6 Months | |
Do not begin before 5 months. | Strained beef, lamb, pork, veal, liver, chicken, turkey; well cooked dried beans or peas; cottage cheese. |
Start with a teaspoon and increase to 1-4 tablespoon(s) two times daily. | |
6-9 Months Continue a variety of tender meats, cheeses, dried beans or peas. Introduce hard cooked egg yolk, starting with 1/4 teaspoon. Add more until baby gets all of yolk. | |
9-12 Months Continue meats. Whole egg prepared any way except fired may now be given. Flaked fresh, frozen or canned fish without bones may be given. |
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, pt. 390, subpt. P, tbl. A