How many ounces of cereal should a 5-month-old eat?

You might start out with one ounce and one meal and gradually increase the amount to about three ounces as often as three times a day. How much fruit and veggies or how much rice cereal for a 5-month-old largely depends on the baby.

Can 5-month-old baby eat rice cereal?

Most importantly, don’t give a baby rice cereal until they have the oral skills to move solid food from the front of their mouth to the back. This skill doesn’t typically develop until at least 4 months old. Until then, your baby’s tongue will push out any food that enters their mouth.