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6 to 8 Month Weekly Feeding Plan: 7 Days of Meal Ideas

Get a free 7-day baby meal plan for 6 to 8 months with variety, nutritional balance, and age-appropriate textures. Includes new foods to try and a downloadable weekly schedule.

By BabyFoodCharts Editorial TeamLast updated June 3, 2026

A weekly meal planner with seven days of baby food ideas

This weekly feeding plan for 6 to 8 months introduces one new food every few days, keeps an iron-rich option at the center of meals, and gradually builds variety over seven days. Use it as a flexible template, not a strict prescription.

How to use this plan

Continue breast milk or formula as the main source of nutrition. Introduce new foods one at a time, ideally in the morning, and wait 2–3 days before adding another so you can spot any reaction. Adjust amounts to your baby's appetite.

A 7-day starter feeding plan for babies 6 to 8 months old.
Day	Breakfast	Lunch / Dinner	New food
Mon	Iron-fortified cereal	Sweet potato puree	Sweet potato
Tue	Cereal + banana	Sweet potato	Banana
Wed	Banana + avocado	Carrot puree	Carrot
Thu	Avocado mash	Carrot + lentils	Lentils
Fri	Oatmeal	Lentils + pea puree	Peas
Sat	Oatmeal + pear	Soft chicken puree	Chicken
Sun	Yogurt (dairy)	Chicken + sweet potato	Yogurt

A 7-day starter feeding plan for babies 6 to 8 months old.

Keeping iron front and center

Notice how iron-rich foods, fortified cereal, lentils, chicken, appear throughout the week. Pair plant sources with a vitamin-C fruit or vegetable to boost absorption.

Adapting the plan

Repeat foods your baby enjoys, swap in seasonal produce, and move at your baby's pace. The goal is gentle, varied exposure rather than ticking off every box.

Frequently asked questions

How do I plan a week of meals for a 6 month old?

Start with one or two single foods a day, introducing one new food every 2–3 days to watch for reactions. Build toward two to three small meals featuring an iron-rich food, a vegetable or fruit, and gradually more variety across the week.

How do I introduce allergens in a weekly plan?

Offer one common allergen (such as egg, peanut, or dairy) at a time, early in the day, in an age-appropriate texture, then watch for reactions before adding the next. Spacing them across the week makes any reaction easy to trace.

BabyFoodCharts Editorial Team

Reviewed against current pediatric feeding guidance

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