Feeding Schedules

7 Month Feeding Schedule: 2 Solid Meals Plus Milk Feeds

Your 7-month-old is ready for 2 solid meals a day. Get our complete sample schedule with times, formula amounts, solid food ideas, and tips for establishing a routine.

By BabyFoodCharts Editorial TeamLast updated June 2, 2026

A daily feeding plan with two small bowls of baby food

A 7 month feeding schedule typically includes two solid meals and four to five milk feeds a day, with breast milk or formula still providing most nutrition. Routine and variety matter more than exact amounts.

Sample 7 month daily plan

Printable sample 7 month feeding schedule across a full day.
Time	Feeding	Notes
7:00 am	Breast milk or formula	Wake-up feed
8:30 am	Breakfast solids	2–4 tbsp (e.g. cereal + banana)
11:00 am	Breast milk or formula	-
1:00 pm	Breast milk or formula	Before nap
3:30 pm	Lunch/dinner solids	2–4 tbsp (e.g. sweet potato + lentils)
5:30 pm	Breast milk or formula	-
7:00 pm	Breast milk or formula	Bedtime feed

Printable sample 7 month feeding schedule across a full day.

How much at 7 months?

Offer around 2–4 tablespoons per meal, following your baby's cues. Some days they'll eat more, some less. Keep an iron-rich food in the rotation daily.

Making it work

Offer solids when your baby is alert, seat them upright, and introduce new foods one at a time. Expect mess, it's part of learning.

Frequently asked questions

How many times a day should a 7 month old eat solids?

Most 7 month olds eat solids two to three times a day alongside four to five breast milk or formula feeds. Build up gradually based on your baby's appetite.

Should milk or solids come first at 7 months?

Offering a partial milk feed first, then solids, often works well so your baby isn't too hungry to focus. As solids increase, you can experiment with the order.

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