Most recommendations fall around 1-1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight for babies or around 11 grams of protein per day for children 7-12 months old. For example, an average 20 pounds, or 9.1 kg child would need approximately 9-14 grams of protein per day.
At 6 months, your baby will still be getting most of their nutrition from breast milk or formula. From 4-6 months is the time that you can start to introduce solid foods. Your baby will take only small amounts of solid foods at first. Start feeding your baby solids once a day, building to 2 or 3 times a day.
Many pediatric authorities, specifically in Canada, the EU and the U.K. recommend meat as one of baby’s first solid foods. Meat may be a good first food but probably not THE first food. You might give meat a try between 6-8 months old. Introducing meats earlier will help baby gain more iron, zinc and also protein.
Personally I started with egg as first solid food, which is also high in protein. But again, it’s just about the taste and chew experience in the beginning.
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Ellen said
- 20 Feb 2023
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happymum2018 said
- 08 Apr 2019
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Ellen said
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mom81879 said
- 15 Apr 2017
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