When Can Baby Eat Foods. You can start to add a healthy snack like mashed fruit between meals. For the first 4 to 6 months breast milk or formula is the only food your baby needs.
As your baby hits 8 or 9 months and starts eating more foods and drops to just a morning and afternoon nap freeing up more time in the day you can transition to three meals. They have the dexterity to pick the food up and release it or mash. As infants develop chewing and motor skills they are able to handle items like soft pieces of fruit and finger foods.
Breast milk or formula is the only food your newborn needs.
After that you can start solid foods when your baby show signs of readiness. These sample schedules below may help you envision how solids can fit into your babys day just remember that every child and every family is different. You can read more here. But by ages 4 months to 6 months most babies are ready to begin eating solid foods as.
