Feeding Your baby should still be taking breast milk or infant formula. Most babies now take about 6 ounces every 4 to 5 hours. Some doctors recommend waiting to give a baby juice until he can hold a cup. Others advise that you can start juice at the age of 4 to 6 months but should limit it to a few ounces each day.
Some babies are now ready to start cereal.
A baby is ready for cereal when he is able to hold his head up enough to eat from a spoon. Cereal should not be given from a bottle or infant feeder. When you start cereal, start with rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. You may want to start with a thin mix of cereal and then thicken it gradually. Pureed fruits and vegetables can also be started between 4 and 6 months.