Week by Week

Everything below is written for breastfeeding.

Month 6 · one-glance sheet

Month 6

The halfway point of the first year. Solid foods usually start now, and so does a healthy wariness of strangers.

1
Around 6 months is the AAP-recommended
Time to start solids alongside continued breast milk or formula.
2
On the back
On a firm flat surface, in their own clear sleep space.
3
A high chair or supportive seat for starting solids
And a bib you don't mind ruining.

3–5

milk feeds

+ solids

2–3x / day

~4 h

typical gap

Milk feeds drop as solids fill in more of the day. Offer milk before or after meals, not as a replacement for exploring food.

Draft figures for this age, pending clinical review.

Trust the worry. None of this is an overreaction.

A temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, rectally.
Gagging that turns silent, or choking — a baby who cannot cry or cough needs emergency help right away.
Not trying to get things that are in reach, or showing no affection for caregivers.
Doesn't respond to sounds around them, or doesn't make sounds back and forth with you.
Can't sit even with support, and doesn't bear weight on their legs.

If you want the detail

Drafted from public sources — see the full source list. This is not medical advice — call your pediatrician with any concern.