4-6 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3

4-8 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3; 

0-3 tablespoons of infant cereal^1,4 ; and

0-3 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable or both⁴   

6-8 fluid ounces of formula¹ or breast milk^2,3; 

2-4 tablespoons of infant cereal¹ ; and/or

1-4 tablespoons of meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, cooked dry beans or peas; or

½-2 ounces of cheese; or

1-4 ounces (volume) of cottage cheese; or

1-4 ounces (weight) of cheese food or cheese spread; and

1-4 tablespoons of fruit or vegetable or both   

¹ Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
² Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, may be served; however, it is recommended that breast milk be served in place of formula from birth through 11 months.
³ For some breastfed infants who regularly consume less than the minimum amount of breast milk per feeding, a serving of less than the minimum amount of breast milk may be offered, with additional breast milk offered if the infant is still hungry.
⁴ A serving of this component is required when the infant is developmentally ready to accept it.