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HOW TO COMBINE
breast milk and
solids at 6-12
months 🍼
MILK FIRST
At 6-7 months, offer breast
milk or formula before solids
Milk is still the main source of
nutrition - solids come second
HOW MUCH MILK?
600-900 ml of breast milk or
formula per day
As solids increase, milk gradually
decreases - but not before 12
months
Timing shifts at 8-9 months
Offer solids before milk
Your baby is ready to get more
nutrition from food
Share of nutrition
6 mo
9 mo
12 mo
IRON CAN'T WAIT
Breast milk is low in iron
From day one of solids, prioritise iron-rich foods -
meat, lentils, fortified oatmeal
Beef or
lamb strips
Chicken
liver pâté
lentils &
beans
Iron-
fortified
oats
WATER STARTS NOW
Offer small sips of water
with meals from 6 months
Not instead of milk -
alongside solids only
6 MONTHS
sample day
9:00
am
Solid food
6:30
am
Breast milk
or formula
12:00
pm
Breast milk
or formula
3:00
pm
Breast milk
or formula
6:30
pm
Breast milk
or formula
Bedtime
Milk feed
as needed
* Every baby is different - follow their hunger cues
9 MONTHS
sample day
11:00
am
Breast milk
or formula
8:00
am
Breakfast
6:30
am
Breast milk
or formula
1:00
pm
Lunch
3:30
pm
Breast milk
or formula
7:00
pm
Breast milk or formula before bed
5:30
pm
Dinner
* Every baby is different - follow their hunger cues
12 MONTHS
sample day
11:00
am
Milk feed
Breast milk
or formula
8:00
am
Breakfast
4:00
pm
Milk feed
Breast milk
or formula
6:00
pm
Dinner
7:30
pm
Milk
Breast milk
or whole cow's milk
1:00
pm
Lunch
Chicken Egg
Eggs
Age (from)
6 months
Allergen
Yes
Iron-Rich
Yes
Allergen
Yes
Blueberry
Fruits
Age (from)
6 months
Iron-Rich
No
Allergen
No
Track it
Use the BabyPlate app to track solids, iron intake,
allergens, and variety - so you always know where you
are
BabyPlate: start solids
BLW meals and track solids
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