Feeding FAQ: 6-9 months – Other

How much milk is two tablespoons of yoghurt worth? And what about cheese? I am certain it’s a very silly question, but I can’t shake it out of my head.

It’s not a silly question at all. While it’s not difficult to estimate food portions or suitable amounts for adults, it is trickier when you’re looking at baby-sized portions. As a rule of thumb, 210ml of milk (a medium-sized cup or about 7oz) is equivalent to 125g yoghurt (4½oz, or the size of most small pots) or about 30g cheese (1oz, or a piece about the size of a matchbox). Thus, for smaller eaters, 100ml of milk (about 3½oz) will be equal to a half-tub of yoghurt (or the size of some smaller tubs marketed for young children), or to ½oz of cheese. In terms of tablespoons of yoghurt, two tablespoons of yoghurt will be approximately equal to three tablespoons of milk (50ml or 2oz), or to about 7g of cheese (1/4oz). For your reference, there are 14 tablespoons of milk in a 210ml serving, about two per ounce.