Guide by age Solids reference table by age
Stage-by-stage solid food progression
Newborn solid foods From about 0–4 months, breast milk or formula alone is enough. Solids don't start yet. See details → 1 month solid foods From about 0–4 months, breast milk or formula alone is enough. Solids don't start yet. See details → 2 months solid foods From about 0–4 months, breast milk or formula alone is enough. Solids don't start yet. See details → 3 months solid foods From about 0–4 months, breast milk or formula alone is enough. Solids don't start yet. See details → 4 months solid foods Around four months is for watching readiness signs; nutrition is still almost entirely from milk. See details → 5 months solid foods Around four months is for watching readiness signs; nutrition is still almost entirely from milk. See details → 6 months solid foods Five to six months is when solids begin. Start smooth purées from a single spoonful and go slowly. See details → 7 months solid foods Around 7–8 months, solids grow to two meals and you add texture at a mashable softness. See details → 8 months solid foods Around 7–8 months, solids grow to two meals and you add texture at a mashable softness. See details → 9 months solid foods Around 9–11 months, solids grow to three meals, adding gum-mashable textures and finger foods. See details → 10 months solid foods Around 9–11 months, solids grow to three meals, adding gum-mashable textures and finger foods. See details → 11 months solid foods Around 9–11 months, solids grow to three meals, adding gum-mashable textures and finger foods. See details → 12 months solid foods From age 1, solids reach the completion stage, and baby can eat near-family meals, lightly seasoned. See details → 15 months solid foods From age 1, solids reach the completion stage, and baby can eat near-family meals, lightly seasoned. See details → 18 months solid foods Around 18 months, toddlers eat nearly the same menu as the family and self-feeding grows. See details → 24 months solid foods Around two years, regular food takes center stage and children can feed themselves. See details → 36 months solid foods Around three years, children can self-feed nearly the same menu as adults. See details →