How Much Solid Food for a 7-8 Month Old?

At that age, my son was getting solids throughout the day. He was eating 3 "meals" and 1 or 2 "snacks". (I put "meals" and "snacks" in quotes because we really let him be the guide as to when and how much he ate--he wasn't on much of a schedule.) At that point, he was getting oatmeal and pureed fruits and veggies.

My son is 10.5 months now. I was wondering the same thing when he was 7-8 months, i found that no one had a real set plan for a baby that age just how much they want whenever they want it. My son has eaten 3 main meals a day since 6 months. He eats a lot. every meal he was taking in 4 oz veggies, 4 oz fruit, and 3-4 tbsp cereal mixed with breast milk on top of nursing on demand through out the day adn 2 snacks (mid morning and mid afternoon. By 9 months he started eating more of what we were eating at dinner and in edition to his usual had added meat to the lunch and dinner meals, as well has a slice of whole wheat bread (lunch and dinner) and he started eating 3 tbsp of plain yogurt at breakfast. He is not a chubby boy,but eats like crazy. He is about 21 lbs and 30 inches tall. I know some moms that have babies that eat only 2 "real" meals a day. you have to judge what your little one wants to take in. From what i have heard my son is abnormal for how much he eats. As long as your baby is growing well you kind of have to let them drive the food train :)

Our son was born June 17, 2008 and he is also a big baby. He is in the 99th percentile for weight and 88th for height. He has a meal consisting of step 2 baby food, three tablespoons rice cereal and a four ounce bottle at noon and five. He also has a snack at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. He has an 8 ounce bottle when he wakes up and with his snacks. Hope this helps!

If she can tolerate 3 times a day then that is fine. Go with what she can tolerate.

You can feed 3 meals. Your baby is getting close to the age where she will be able to eat some table foods and start to feed herself. She can eat until she refuses it, but turning her head or not opening her fouth.