First week solid food plan — what and how much to feed?

Your Weaning Roadmap for the First Week

In a nutshell: Less is more! The first week is all about GETTING TO KNOW — not about filling baby up. Breast milk/formula remains the main food.

Days 1-3: One Vegetable, One Spoon

• Start with ONE vegetable: Carrot, parsnip, or squash (mild, slightly sweet, easy to digest)
• Amount: 2-4 spoonfuls — no more! The goal is introduction, not satiation
• Timing: At midday, when baby is well-rested and in a good mood
• Consistency: Very finely puréed, almost liquid

Days 4-7: Same or New Vegetable

• Option A: Continue offering the same vegetable (repetition encourages acceptance!)
• Option B: New vegetable (e.g., zucchini, sweet potato) — but only ONE new type
• Amount: 4-8 spoonfuls — follow your baby's lead, don't overstuff
• Milk afterward: Nurse or bottle as usual — milk remains the main food!

Sample Weekly Plan

The Golden Rules

1. No salt, no sugar, no honey (honey only from 12 months onward — botulism risk!)
2. ONE new food every 3-4 days (to spot allergies)
3. No pressure — if baby closes their mouth, you're done
4. Baby decides the amount — you offer, baby chooses
5. Have fun! Messy play is learning

What Other Moms Say

"The first few days, more landed IN baby than ON baby — that's normal and okay!"

This information does not replace medical advice.