So, your little munchkin is not so little anymore. Are your birthday plans ready? We’re sure that the first year would have been a rollercoaster ride for you but it was fun-filled, isn’t it? Your baby must be social now. He/she must be waving back at you and saying “hi”, “bye”, “yes”, “no” etc?
Don’t worry, if it hasn’t started as yet. Each baby is unique and so is his/her growth/development.
Having said which, at 12 months, your baby is now ready to eat most homemade food recipes. You must have observed that now the baby is relying less on breast milk/ formula milk, and enjoying the solids.
We continue to follow the 5 meal planner. You can now experiment with citrus fruits as well.
Here’s how a 12 months baby food chart looks like. Check it out!
WEEK 1
First DayBreakfast: Besan Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Potato Wedges Lunch: Oats Idli Evening Snack: Apple Milkshake Dinner: Suji Porridge
Second DayBreakfast: Sprouted Moong Dal Cheela with Green Chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable Soup with Cream Lunch: Masala Pongal Evening Snack: Papaya Segments Dinner: Bread Upma
Third dayBreakfast: Wheat and Banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Cheeku Segments Lunch: Curd Rice Evening Snack: Strawberry Milkshake Dinner: Ragi Dosa
Fourth DayBreakfast: Moong Dal Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Cucumber Sticks Lunch: Sambhar Rice Evening Snack: Arbi Fingers Dinner: Paneer Paratha |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Ragi Dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Potato Pea Patty Lunch: Plain Khichri with Vegetable Raita Evening Snack: Spinach Potato Cutlets Dinner: Barley Porridge
Sixth DayBreakfast: Sweet Potato Kheer Mid-Morning Snack: Watermelon Segments Lunch: Lemon Rice with Coconut Chutney Evening Snack: Ragi Halwa Dinner: Sweet Corn Soup
Seventh DayBreakfast: Suji Green Pea Upma Mid-Morning Snack: Carrot Smoothie Lunch: Sweet Rice Evening Snack: Fruit Yogurt Dinner: Appam
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WEEK 2
First DayBreakfast: French Toast Mid-Morning Snack: Roasted Apple Chips Lunch: Tomato Onion Khichri with Curd Evening Snack: Fruit Smoothie Dinner: Paneer Paratha
Second DayBreakfast: Multi-grain Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut Water Lunch: Kadhi with Rice Evening Snack: Paneer Cubes Dinner: Plain Khichri with Curd
Third dayBreakfast: Vegetable Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Slices Lunch: Bottle Gourd Khichri with Curd Evening Snack: Banana Mango Smoothie Dinner: Ragi Porridge
Fourth DayBreakfast: Oats Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Potato Wedges Lunch: Sweet Rice Evening Snack: Mixed Vegetable Pancake Dinner: Stuffed Tandoori Aloo with Roti |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Moong Dal Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Mango and Banana Smoothie Lunch: Vermicelli Pulao Evening Snack: Beetroot Cutlets Dinner: Spinach Khichri
Sixth DayBreakfast: Aloo Paratha Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Fritters Lunch: Spinach Khichri with Pumpkin Raita Evening Snack: Sandesh Dinner: Ragi Dosa
Seventh DayBreakfast: Vegetable Sandwich with Paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable Soup with Cream Lunch: Ghee Rice with Dal Evening Snack: Pumpkin Suji Fingers Dinner: Steamed Ragi Dosa |
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WEEK 3
First DayBreakfast: Boiled Egg/Paneer Cutlet Mid-Morning Snack: Fruits Lunch: Tomato Khichri Evening Snack: Kiwi and Mango Segments Dinner: Aloo Paratha with Homemade White Butter
Second DayBreakfast: Vegetable Idli Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable Soup with Cream Lunch: Masala Pongal Evening Snack: Pomegranate Juice Dinner: Moong Dal Khichri with Curd
Third dayBreakfast: Dal Paratha with Tomato Chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Potato Wedges Lunch: Moong Dal and Chapati Evening Snack: Apple/Pear Fingers Dinner: Khichri with Curd
Fourth DayBreakfast: Paneer Paratha Mid-Morning Snack: Baked Vegetable Sticks Lunch: Spinach Pongal Evening Snack: Chikoo Milkshake Dinner: Wheat Almond Porridge |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Watermelon and Orange Lunch: Vegetable Khichri with Bottle Gourd Raita Evening Snack: Mango Banana Smoothie Dinner: Dal Palak with Spinach
Sixth DayBreakfast: Rava Upma Mid-Morning Snack: Strawberry and Prunes Lunch: Kadhi and Rice Evening Snack: Beetroot Halwa Dinner: Paneer Paratha with Homemade White Butter
Seventh DayBreakfast: Vegetable Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Beetroot Rolls Lunch: Sweet Rice Evening Snack: Fruit Yogurt Dinner: Homemade cereal |
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WEEK 4
First DayBreakfast: Beetroot Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Baked Fruits Lunch: Kadhi and Rice Evening Snack: Cheese Breadsticks Dinner: Paneer Paratha
Second DayBreakfast: Aloo Paratha Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut Water Lunch: Moong Dal Khichri with Curd Evening Snack: Banana Cake Dinner: Wheat Almond Porridge
Third dayBreakfast: Boiled Egg/ Paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Baked Beetroot Sticks Lunch: Sambhar Vada Evening Snack: Papaya Yogurt Dinner: Sabudana Khichri
Fourth DayBreakfast: Vegetable Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut Water Lunch: Spinach Khichri with Curd Evening Snack: Fruit Yogurt Dinner: Ragi Sheera |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Vegetable Idli Mid-Morning Snack: Ragi Muffins Lunch: Ghee Rice Evening Snack: Cheese Rolls Dinner: Bottle Gourd Kheer
Sixth DayBreakfast: Wheat Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Potato Wedges Lunch: Paneer Paratha with Green Chutney Evening Snack: Beetroot Halwa Dinner: Homemade cereal
Seventh DayBreakfast: Moong Dal Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Cucumber Sticks Lunch: Carrot Khichri Evening Snack: Ragi Paneer Cutlets Dinner: Vegetable Idli |
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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 diarrhea, 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 pediatrician |
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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!”
