WHAT? You're wondering about the above statement aren't you! Ask the vast majority of pediatricians and they will all say, "Feed your baby as much as your baby will eat".
One of the caveats in when feeding your baby solid foods is that that you ensure that your baby is still receiving proper amounts of breast milk and/or formula!
Solid foods in the early stage are meant for practice. Solids are not meant to provide for baby's nutrition as breast milk and/or formula are!
Follow Your Baby's Cues When Feeding Your Baby Solid Foods
Following your baby's cues during feeding time will ensure that your baby is eating the proper amounts of food for him or her.
There is no "set-in-stone" guideline or chart of exactly how many jars of baby food or how many 8 ounce bottles of formula each baby should be receiving.
This is simply because each and every baby is different! Babies will eat as much food and drink as much breast milk and/or formula as they need!
For example: You may wonder how it is possible that your friend's 7 month old baby is eating 2 whole jars of baby food (8-9 oz) in one day while your 7 month old baby barely manages to eat 3 or 4 baby food cubes (3-4 oz) of food per day. You may also wonder why your baby nurses every 2 hours at 7 months old while your friend's baby may only nurse every 3 or 4 hours. Again, each baby has different food and milk needs and these needs are just right for the individual baby!
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