At 14 months, your little one must be crawling on their hands and knees or scooting on the bums. Beginning to use a spoon and drinking from their sippy cups! Such a visual delight to watch them feed themselves using their thumbs and forefingers. Aww, cute! So, let’s be mindful of the kind of foods they should be eating by now. Little tummies are looking for appetizing finger foods and energy-packed nutritious meals to keep them energized throughout the day.
We have healthy food charts for your dearest 14-month-old. Here you go!
Check out what we have in store for a 13-month-old baby
WEEK 1First DayBreakfast: Oats apple porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Fruits Chat Lunch: Kadhi Rice Evening Snack: Cheese Breadsticks Dinner: Methi Parantha
Second DayBreakfast: Aloo Parantha Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Moong Dal Khichdi with pumpkin raita Evening Snack: Ragi Cake Dinner: Wheat Almond Porridge
Third dayBreakfast: Ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Stewed apple Lunch: Sweet rice Evening Snack: Carrot potato Balls Dinner: Tinda vegetable with chapati
Fourth DayBreakfast: Veg Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit Milkshake Lunch: Palak Khichdi with lauki raita Evening Snack: Pomegranate juice Dinner: Ragi Sheera |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Boiled egg/ paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Banana mango smoothie Lunch: Lemon rice with curd Evening Snack: Cheese Rolls Dinner: Mint aloo with chapati
Sixth DayBreakfast: Wheat banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Lauki khichdi Evening Snack: Banana kheer Dinner: Idli sambhar
Seventh DayBreakfast: Moong Dal Cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Pineapple shake Lunch: Mix veg Khichdi Evening Snack: Hara bhara kabab Dinner: Suji peas porridge |
WEEK 2First DayBreakfast: Ragi choco bite with milk Mid-Morning Snack: Fruits yogurt Lunch: Curd rice Evening Snack: Beetroot halwa Dinner: Barley porridge
Second DayBreakfast: Spinach Parantha with tomato chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water with any fruit Lunch: Dal and rice Evening Snack: Papaya Dinner: Ragi idli with coconut chutney
Third dayBreakfast: Oat and almond porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Orange and peach juice Lunch: Moong dal khichdi with curd Evening Snack: Paneer cubes Dinner: Lauki vegetable with chapati
Fourth DayBreakfast: Veg upma Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Milkshake Lunch: Ragi porridge Evening Snack: Orange juice Dinner: Jaggery chapati ghee laddo |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Ragi dosa with green chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Chickoo shake Lunch: Sweet rice Evening Snack: Cheese bread sticks Dinner: Onion paratha
Sixth DayBreakfast: Thepla Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Lauki khichdi Evening Snack: Paneer anjeer walnut burfi Dinner: Multigrain roti with dal
Seventh DayBreakfast: Paneer and Mint paratha with tomato chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Paneer and Mint paratha with tomato chutney Lunch: Mix veg Khichdi Evening Snack: Sandesh Dinner: Curd rice with grated cucumber |
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WEEK 3First DayBreakfast: Wheat pancake with honey Mid-Morning Snack: Strawberry yogurt Lunch: Multigrain roti with pumpkin vegetable Evening Snack: Mashed cauliflower and potato in some cheese Dinner: Barley porridge
Second DayBreakfast: Veg poha Mid-Morning Snack: Apple Lunch: Vegetable khichdi Evening Snack: Mix veg soup Dinner: Dal and chapati
Third dayBreakfast: Thepla Mid-Morning Snack: Pear and apple Lunch: Multigrain roti with hari moong dal Evening Snack: Paneer sticks Dinner: Palak khichdi with curd
Fourth DayBreakfast: Veg daliya Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Milkshake Lunch: Chapati and tori vegetable and cucumber raita Evening Snack: Seviyan Dinner: Methi paratha with tomato chutney |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Banana wheat pancakes Mid-Morning Snack: Sweet lime juice Lunch: Ragi dosa with paneer Evening Snack: Mango and strawberry yogurt Dinner: Paratha with paneer bhurji
Sixth DayBreakfast: Veg upma Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut Water Lunch: Vegetable Khichri with Curd Evening Snack: Sweet lassi with chopped strawberry Dinner: Non-spicy pav bhaji
Seventh DayBreakfast: Broccoli suji upma Mid-Morning Snack: Boiled channa chat with fruits Lunch: Multigrain rati with boiled and mashed potato and beetroot vegetable Evening Snack: Lemon coriander soup Dinner: Peas and onion rice |
WEEK 4First DayBreakfast: Sorghum puff porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Chopped pear Lunch: Multigrain roti with dal Evening Snack: Sev Murmura Dinner: Curd rice with grated cucumber
Second DayBreakfast: Sprouted moong dal chilla with green chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Banana yogurt Lunch: Jeera rice with dal fry Evening Snack: Stewed apple Dinner: Bajra and wheat roti with dal methi
Third dayBreakfast: Wheat sheera Mid-Morning Snack: Boiled egg/paneer Lunch: Mooli paratha with white butter and curd Evening Snack: Cubed chickoo Dinner: Vegetable khichdi
Fourth DayBreakfast: Veg upma Mid-Morning Snack: Grapes, apple smoothie Lunch: Non-spicy pav bhaji Evening Snack: Palak Soup Dinner: Bajra rabri |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Oats porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Multigrain roti with lauki vegetable Evening Snack: Grated apple Dinner: Lemon rice
Sixth DayBreakfast: Ragi paneer dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Scooped melon and watermelon Lunch: Beetroot khichdi Evening Snack: Steamed corns Dinner: Whole wheat pasta with homemade tomato puree
Seventh DayBreakfast: Vegetable dalia Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Vegetable khichdi with grated cucumber raita Evening Snack: Tomato soup with cream Dinner: Vegetable idli |
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 |
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!”