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 and swallow? Along with their tummy and mouth, the rest of them becomes more active too with the extent of crawling rapidly increasing during this time.
This is an exciting period for every mum as their child is growing and learning. However, this often includes learning to be fussy! A problem a lot of moms face around this time is dealing with a highly distracted child who has suddenly developed a massive disinterest in eating food. Eventually, this adversely affects the baby’s appetite, something that can be concerning for every mother.
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It’s okay though! Parenting can be a rollercoaster ride and it’s all about rolling with the punches and adapting on the go. One food item that lends itself very well to such dynamic needs is oats. Oats for babies are a great and versatile ingredient that is super healthy: they are rich sources of fibre, vitamins, and minerals and help fill your baby up while still being light on the tummy. What makes oats for babies special is the ease with which you can do fun and interesting stuff with them. This is key, keeping babies interested and engaged is what helps to keep them eating. Without this, boredom and fussiness kick in!
A great way to integrate oats into your child’s diet is by making it part of the baby food chart. By planning for it, you can slowly introduce it in small quantities to let them get used to it while ensuring that they don’t get bored of this as well! Check out how we go about organizing this in our 10-month baby food chart.
Week 1
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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 |
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Week 2
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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
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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
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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 |
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