#12: Feeding Schedules for Babies 6-12 Months

In this episode, I am spilling all of my expert tips on how to figure out a feeding schedule for your baby. Hands down, this is the most common topic I get questions on.... WHEN do I feed my baby? HOW OFTEN do I feed my baby? And WHAT about milk feedings… where do they fit in? So, if you have ever been confused about how many meals to offer your baby, when to fit nursing, or bottles, in with solid foods, and don’t forget fitting in those all-important naps! I’m sharing my sample feeding schedules for every age range from 6-12 months, complete with solid meals, milk feeds, and naps, so you can be all set to enjoy this journey with your little one! As always, if you get value from this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts. BUT, this time I am also challenging you to share this episode with one friend. Any parent with a child under the age of 1 can benefit from this episode! Screenshot the podcast while you’re listening, then share it to your stories, tagging me (@mylittleeater) and your friend, and I’ll give you a shout-out on my next episode! C’mon mamas and papas - help me help more parents! ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: If you love the schedule ideas I share here, you’re going to want the freebie I go on about in this episode! Download the sample schedules I discuss, right now, to be fully prepared for each of the stages along this feeding journey! (https://my-little-eater.ck.page/6d5668d14d) I also mention my free readiness guide for deciding if your baby is ready to start eating solid foods - if you are unsure about this, it is time to grab that freebie now too! (https://mylittleeater.com/lead-page/) If you find yourself struggling with knowing what to offer, how to offer finger-foods, and what the “rules” are regarding nutrition for your baby, you need my online course on Baby Led Feeding! It helps you progress from purees, to finger-foods, and advance your baby’s self-feeding skills, while maximizing nutrition AND raising an adventurous eater. What more could you want? Enroll now to get started on this fun journey with your little eater! (https://mylittleeater.com/baby-led-feeding/) SKIP TO... Welcome back! (0:46) Solid foods vs. milk feedings (4:00) Why progression is necessary (6:33) 6-7 month old (7:57) 8-9 month old (10:37) 10-12 month old (12:07) Milk requirements by age (13:10) Sample schedules by age (16:15)