Age reference
Feeding guidance by age
Recommendations and typical examples play different roles. A child’s cues and care plan come first.
| Age | Feeding and foods | Source and context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 2 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 3 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 4 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 5 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 6 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 7 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 8 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 9 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 10 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 11 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 12 week old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 2 month old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 3 month old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 4 month old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 5 month old | Milk only; solids usually begin around six months. | CDC guidance |
| 6 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 7 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 8 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 9 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 10 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 11 month old | Introduce developmentally appropriate foods around six months; breast milk/formula remains central through the first year. | CDC guidance |
| 12 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 13 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 14 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 15 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 16 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 17 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 18 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 19 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 20 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 21 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 22 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 23 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 24 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 25 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 26 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 27 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 28 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 29 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 30 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 31 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 32 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 33 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 34 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 35 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
| 36 month old | Family foods in safe textures; three meals and two or three snacks are an example. Cow’s milk can be introduced from 12 months. | CDC guidance |
A few little questions.
Are all values medical recommendations?
AASM sleep totals are recommendation bands from four months. Naps and wake intervals use attributed consultant examples and labelled model interpolation.
Do sleep totals include naps?
Yes. The recommendation bands refer to the whole 24-hour period.
Can feeding frequency be fixed by a chart?
Follow hunger/fullness cues and the child’s clinician. Typical examples do not impose a feeding ceiling.
Where can I see exact clock times?
Open an age page or the generator. Its complete day is calculated from age, wake time and nap choice.
Checked 2026-10-01. Read the model boundaries · Source register.