In a blink of an eye, yet another month passed! Isn’t this the time when babies develop a few teeth and are able to chew as well as swallow? Also, their activities, especially crawling, rapidly increases.
One problem, most moms face around this time is – to deal with a highly-distracted child who has suddenly developed massive disinterest in eating food. Eventually, this adversely affects the baby’s appetite, which bothers every mother.
But, there is nothing to worry about! We’d say, be persistent, carry on doing whatever works best, plus introduce new foods so that whenever their taste buds tickle, they get something yummy and healthy to munch. You can introduce all kinds of fruits at this stage. You may also introduce mild spices, but remember, it should be in moderation!
Just in case if you missed: Here’s ‘9 Months Baby Food Chart for Indian Infant.’
The following 10 Months Baby Food Chart has a perfect blend of all food flavors that will drive away you and your little one’s food blues!
Week 1
First day Breakfast: Wheat pancake (Ragi-optional) Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese slices Lunch: Curd rice Evening Snack: Pumpkin suji finger Dinner: Steamed dosa
Second day Breakfast: Besan cheela with tomato chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Mix vegetable pongal Evening Snack: Apple kheer Dinner: Mashed ghee chapati with ½ Tsp ghee and yellow dal
Third day Breakfast: Moong dal cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Stewed apple Lunch: Spinach and tomato khichri Evening Snack: Mashed pear and banana Dinner: Wheat almond porridge
Fourth day Breakfast: Pureed carrot and peas rava idli Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable soup with homemade cream Lunch: Mix vegetable cutlets Evening Snack: Mashed fruits Dinner: Vegetable khichri |
Fifth day Breakfast: Vegetable uthappam Mid-Morning Snack: Banana fritters Lunch: Grated carrot brown rice Evening Snack: Banana mango puree Dinner: Suji kheer
Sixth day Breakfast: Scrambled egg/paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Ragi cake Lunch: Steamed beetroot dosa Evening Snack: Potato wedges Dinner: Rice and dal
Seventh day Breakfast: Steamed dosa with paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Baked sweet potato Lunch: Bottle gourd pumpkin khichri Evening Snack: Strawberry and prunes smoothie Dinner: Mashed ghee chapati with ½ Tsp ghee and bottle gourd vegetable |
Week 2
First day Breakfast: Rava Upma Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable soup with homemade cream Lunch: Carrot khichri Evening Snack: Fruit juice Dinner: Sabudana Kheer
Second day Breakfast: Oats idli Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Masala onion pongal Evening Snack: Carrot balls Dinner: Rice kheer
Third day Breakfast: Bajra porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Fried apple rings Lunch: Curd rice Evening Snack: Beetroot halwa Dinner: Vegetable khichri
Fourth day Breakfast: Mixed grain cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese balls Lunch: Masoor dal khichri Evening Snack: Potato fritters Dinner: Apple oats porridge |
Fifth day Breakfast: Banana pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Potato and beans poha Lunch: Spinach khichri Evening Snack: Corn patties Dinner: Mix vegetable pongal
Sixth day Breakfast: Ragi sheera Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Baingan bhath/brinjal rice Evening Snack: Mango and banana smoothie Dinner: Steamed dosa
Seventh day Breakfast: Mix vegetable dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Beetroot cutlets Lunch: Tomato khichri Evening Snack: Stewed apple Dinner: Jaggery ghee and chapati laddu |
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Week 3
First day Breakfast: Ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Carrot potato patties Lunch: Curd rice Evening Snack: Pomegranate carrot juice Dinner: Wheat almond oats porridge
Second day Breakfast: Apple cereal Mid-Morning Snack: Roasted cottage cheese Lunch: Plain khichri Evening Snack: Mango yoghurt Dinner: Steamed dosa
Third day Breakfast: Vegetable poha Mid-Morning Snack: Baked pear Lunch: Green gram dal and rice Evening Snack: Fruit smoothie Dinner: Soft paratha with white butter
Fourth day Breakfast: Ragi porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese and corn patties Lunch: Fox Nuts and rice kheer Evening Snack: Vegetable soup Dinner: Mix vegetable khichri |
Fifth day Breakfast: Rava idli Mid-Morning Snack: Mango and banana smoothie Lunch: Vegetable khichri Evening Snack: Fruit fingers Dinner: Mashed ghee chapati with green gram dal
Sixth day Breakfast: Banana pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Masoor dal khichri Evening Snack: Potato wedges Dinner: Jaggery ghee and mashed chapati laddu
Seventh day Breakfast: Rava upma Mid-Morning Snack: Baked French fries Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Fruit smoothie Dinner: Apple oats porridge |
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Week 4
First day Breakfast: Jowar porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Baked sweet potato fingers Lunch: Jeera rice and bottle gourd raita Evening Snack: Mashed fruits Dinner: Rice cereal
Second day Breakfast: Mixed grain cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit puree Lunch: Ragi porridge and plain curd Evening Snack: Arbi fingers Dinner: Sago kheer
Third day Breakfast: Vegetable upma Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Mix vegetable khichri Evening Snack: Fruits yoghurt Dinner: Soft paratha with white butter
Fourth day Breakfast: Steamed ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit smoothie Lunch: Sweet pongal Evening Snack: Potato corn patties Dinner: Tomato onion khichri |
Fifth day Breakfast: Sago almond porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Steamed carrot sticks Lunch: Vegetable khichri Evening Snack: Stewed apple and pear Dinner: Moong dal and chapati
Sixth day Breakfast: Oats idli and curd Mid-Morning Snack: Mashed pear banana Lunch: Masoor dal khichri Evening Snack: Steamed vegetable sticks Dinner: Oats apple porridge
Seventh day Breakfast: Vegetable poha Mid-Morning Snack: Banana and orange smoothie Lunch: Apple oats porridge Evening Snack: Corn and cheese patties Dinner: Jaggery ghee and mashed chapati laddu |
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Disclaimer: 1. Make sure to follow the 3-day rule. Note down the new ingredients introduced in the baby’s diet to look out for any allergic reactions 2. It is common for babies to reject unfamiliar foods, as they wean. Be patient and keep offering a variety of foods. Do not worry, this is perfectly normal 3. Please remember that some foods can irritate your baby’s digestive system. Avoid highly spicy or greasy foods. Also, avoid foods that could easily cause choking 4. If your baby as several episodes of vomiting after trying new food, has diarrhoea, develops a rash, or swelling of the lips or eyes, he or she may be having an allergic reaction. Stop the feeding and call your paediatrician |
Did you know?
Foxtail millet aka Thinnai or Kangni, is a healthy alternative to rice, high in protein, and rich in minerals
This post is co-authored by Ms. Aditi Mehrotra, a two-time gold medalist- health educator, DIETED & Co-founder, Arney’s Fitkids- School Nutrition Program. Her diet dictate is: “Diet is not a deprivation but a slight deviation from the normal. Love yourself! Make yourself a priority. Nourish your body and soul!”