Baby Feeding Month by Month in Senegal
Complete Guide 0–24 Months · Infant Flour · Vitameal & VitaFruit
Infant feeding in Senegal: essential milestones
In Senegal, the introduction of complementary foods is a key public health priority. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, followed by progressive diversification up to 24 months alongside continued breastfeeding.
AFI supports food distributors and wholesalers in Dakar and the regions who are looking for a halal-certified ISO 22000 infant flour suited to the nutritional needs of Senegalese infants. This practical guide helps parents, health workers and retailers understand which products to recommend at each stage.
- 0–6 months: exclusive breastfeeding (WHO)
- 6 months: start of complementary feeding
- 6–24 months: breastfeeding + progressive complementary foods
Baby feeding at 6 months in Senegal: introducing infant flour
At 6 months, the baby is ready for first complementary foods. In Senegal and West Africa, infant flour (farine infantile) is the standard transition food recommended by nutritionists and paediatricians.
What to introduce at 6 months?
- Infant flour enriched with iron and vitamins — Vitameal Wheat meets this need
- Puréed local vegetables (sweet potato, squash)
- Continued breastfeeding
Vitameal at 6 months
Vitameal Wheat and Vitameal Wheat Cocoa are formulated from 6 months: wheat enriched with iron, vitamins A and D, halal certified by IMANOR. One to two servings per day at the start of weaning.
Baby feeding at 9–12 months in Senegal: texture and variety
Between 9 and 12 months, the baby’s diet diversifies significantly. Infant flour remains a staple, complemented by proteins, vegetables and fruits.
| Meal | Suggested food | AFI product |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Infant flour with milk | Vitameal Wheat Milk |
| Noon | Vegetable + protein purée | — |
| Snack | Baby fruit dessert | VitaFruit |
| Evening | Light infant flour | Vitameal Wheat |
Baby feeding 0-24 months in Senegal — full summary table
| Age | Feeding | Frequency | AFI product |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 months | Exclusive breast milk | On demand | — |
| 6–8 months | Milk + infant flour + purées | 1–2 meals/day | Vitameal Wheat, Wheat Cocoa |
| 8–12 months | Flour + vegetables + fruits + protein | 2–3 meals/day | Vitameal Wheat Milk, VitaFruit |
| 12–18 months | Adapted family food | 3 meals/day | VitaFruit as snack |
| 18–24 months | Full family diet | 3 meals + 1 snack | VitaFruit |
Distribute Vitameal & VitaFruit in Senegal: halal infant flour from Marrakech
AFI is one of the world’s leading halal baby food manufacturers. From Marrakech, we deliver Vitameal infant flours and VitaFruit baby desserts to distributors, wholesalers and importers throughout Senegal via the Port of Dakar.
- Vitameal: infant flour enriched with iron and vitamins — halal certified IMANOR, ISO 22000
- VitaFruit: baby fruit desserts — Pear, Mango-Banana, Apple-Strawberry
- Delivery: Port of Dakar · 4–6 weeks lead time
- B2B contact: commercial@agrofoodindustrie.com · +212 524 338 080
FAQ — Baby feeding in Senegal
At what age to start infant flour in Senegal?
WHO recommends starting complementary feeding at 6 full months. Before this age, breast milk alone covers all nutritional needs of the infant.
Which infant flour is available wholesale in Dakar?
Vitameal by AFI is available through partner distributors in Dakar. Enriched with iron and vitamins, halal certified IMANOR. 3 variants: Wheat, Wheat Cocoa, Wheat Milk. Contact commercial@agrofoodindustrie.com for B2B terms.
How to buy Vitameal wholesale in Senegal?
AFI works directly with importers and food wholesalers in Senegal. Send your request to commercial@agrofoodindustrie.com with your estimated volume and market. Reply within 48 hours.