Feeding schedule/ solids questions

Just looking for opinions as to whether this sound right for an almost 7 mth old.

6am: 7oz formula
7:30: 3 cubes of fruit puree
9: 7oz formula
12: 7oz formula
3: 7oz formula
5: 3 cubes of veggie puree
6/6:30: 7oz formula

DD is a great eater, when do I add a lunchtime meal?
I've done cereal a bunch of times, but is it okay to not give her cereal at all?
When do i move away from purees and onto stage 2?

Re: Feeding schedule/ solids questions

You can do 3 meals now, as well as stage 2s. DD is a little over 7 months. She started on stage 1s at 5 months, and stage 2s at 6 months. She currently gets 3 meals a day. Here's her schedule:

7am: 8 oz bottle
8am: 2oz fruit, (sometimes I add a lil oatmeal)
11:30am: 2oz fruit or vegetable
11:45am: 8oz bottle
3:00pm: 8oz bottle
6:15pm: 4oz veggie/protein blend
7:00pm: 5-7oz bottle

Re: Feeding schedule/ solids questions

Looks fine to me, though if you want to add a third meal and different foods you can. DS is 6 months but he's basically eating the same amounts as your DD, maybe a little less formula.

You don't have to give cereal. You can if you want, but don't have to. You can also add yogurt into your solid food rotation. We just added that in for DS.

Stage 2 foods are still purees, just larger quantities and some are mixes. In general, babies can start them at 6 months, so you can certainly move to them now. You will add variety to your daughter's diet. You might also want to add in proteins, instead of just fruits and veggies.

Feeding schedule/ solids questions

Thanks... Just a few more questions:

What exactly makes something a stage 2 food?
Do I have to check eith dr before giving yogurt or protein!