Having a 1.5-year-old child is no joke! At this point, you have made it through 18 months of a whirlwind experience. From bringing the baby into the house, going through the anxiety-ridden first night to learning how to understand and communicate with your child, we’re sure these past months have been a journey of a lifetime. We imagine that with so much going on, 18 months probably flew by!
The fun and frolic are now about to take a new turn as at this age, little ones start to show their childlike tendencies and can get up to all sorts of naughtiness. Our babies are keen to explore the world around them and are going to be romping all over the house, continuing to keep us parents on our toes through our waking hours. This naughtiness and exploration, however, is one of the most endearing things to behold, and seeing our little ones grow in front of our eyes is one of the most fulfilling things a parent shall probably experience. In fact, all this naughtiness makes us gush over them even more!
This also means that we now have to be extra vigilant with regard to the health and immunity of our child. Health, immunity, and nutrition should be prioritized from day 1. Here’s an immunity-boosting recipe to help your little one give that extra boost of immunity. The environments our children interact with are full of germs, microorganisms, and bacteria that can make them sick. The only to make all this an enjoyable process is ensuring that the immunity of our babies is strong, allowing their babies to fight and protect against any harmful substance in the environment around them.
The key to this is using simple and organic ingredients. The more complicated a food item is, the higher the chance of it being unhealthy. The labels of any food given to your child should be simple and easy to understand; scientific names have no business going inside our children’s tummies! Simple ingredients pack the highest nutrition and are often the easiest to use for quick and convenient recipes.
Oats recipes are a great example of this. Oats are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals and are a really versatile ingredient you can experiment within the kitchen. A particularly useful oats recipe is the overnight oats jar. Made with organic oats, chia, and nuts, this is a highly nutritious breakfast for your little one that just takes 5 minutes of preparation the night before! Letting this rest over the night turns it into a delicious morning breakfast that is hassle-free and ready to eat. Chia seeds are high in protein, fiber, and antioxidants while nuts are great for protein and healthy fats.
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Best ‘No-fuss’ Breakfast Oats Recipe – Overnight Soaked Oats And Chia Seeds
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Convenient recipes like this help keep your baby healthy and happy and also leave with you with free time to catch your breath! Organizing all this into a baby food chart is the simplest way to make sure it all gets done. Check out our 18-month baby food chart here:
WEEK 1First DayBreakfast: Paneer/ Egg Bhurji with Paratha Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi Chunks Lunch: Khichadi with Masoor Dal Evening Snack: Soybean and potato Cutlet Dinner: Thick tomato soup
Second DayBreakfast: Banana Oats Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Pineapple chunks Lunch: Methi Parantha with curd Evening Snack: Dry Fruits Ragi Laddu Dinner: Paneer Paratha with Butter
Third dayBreakfast: Moong dal cheela Mid-Morning Snack: Dahi Idli Lunch: Matar mushroom with chapati Evening Snack: Suji Toast Dinner: Vegetable Vermicilli
Fourth DayBreakfast: Idli with Coconut Chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit Smoothie Lunch: Spinach Moong Dal Khichadi Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Aloo Masala Dosa |
Fifth DayBreakfast: Paneer Sandwich Mid-Morning Snack: Cookie Crumbs Yoghurt Fruit Salad Lunch: Beetroot Khichadi with pumpkin raita Evening Snack: Mini Pizza Dinner: Moong Dal with chapati
Sixth DayBreakfast: Bread Omelet/ French Toast Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Custard Lunch: Chatpati Arbi with Roti Evening Snack: Chaach/ Lassi Dinner: Vegetable Khichadi
Seventh DayBreakfast: Aloo Paratha with Butter Mid-Morning Snack: Fruits Smoothie Lunch: Kadhi Chawal Evening Snack: Ragi Dosa Tacos Dinner: Chapati & Matar Paneer |
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WEEK 2First DayBreakfast: Wheat Banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Chocolate Banana Smoothie Lunch: Aloo Parantha with curd Evening Snack: Spring Rolls Dinner: Moong Dal Khichdi
Second DayBreakfast: Rava Upma with coconut chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi Chunks Lunch: Matar Mushroom with chapati Evening Snack: Ragi Potato Cutlets Dinner: Aloo Parantha with Butter
Third dayBreakfast: Egg bhurji/ besan chiila Mid-Morning Snack: Pomegranate Lunch: Vegetable Khichdi with Curd Evening Snack: Corn & Pea Patty Dinner: Pulao with Curd Fourth DayBreakfast: Veg Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Jeera Aloo with chapati & Raita Evening Snack: Fruit & Vegetable Cream Salad Dinner: Jaggery ghee roti laddu
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Fifth DayBreakfast: Vegetable Grilled Sandwich with cheese Mid-Morning Snack: Baked Fruit chips Lunch: Sweet Rice Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Mix Veg with chapati
Sixth DayBreakfast: Moong Dal Spinach Cheela with tomato chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Orange Banana Smoothie Lunch: Jeera Rice with vegetable raita Evening Snack: Cucumber Sticks Dinner: Dal Palak with chapati
Seventh DayBreakfast: Vegetable Dalia Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Masala Bhindi with chapati Evening Snack: Fruit Custard Dinner: Veg Biryani with Raita |
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WEEK 3First DayBreakfast: Vegetable Upma Mid-Morning Snack: Papaya chunks Lunch: Green Gram Dal & Rice Evening Snack: Arbi Fingers Dinner: Ragi Dosa
Second DayBreakfast: Steamed Ragi Dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit Yoghurt Lunch: Aloo with chapati Evening Snack: Ragi Sheera Dinner: Sambhar & Rice
Third dayBreakfast: Oats Banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Watermelon Juice Lunch: Vegetable Khichdi Evening Snack: Sweet corn potato cutlet Dinner: Bhindi masala with chapati
Fourth DayBreakfast: Egg omelet/ Paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi Lunch: Kadhi and Rice Evening Snack: Baked Beet Sticks Dinner: Spinach & paneer paratha
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Fifth DayBreakfast: Sprouted Cheela with paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Mango Milkshake Lunch: Paneer Bhurji with chapati Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Tomato Onion Uthappam
Sixth DayBreakfast: Onion Parantha with green chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Smoothie Lunch: Palak Paneer Rice Evening Snack: Beetroot Cutlets Dinner: Sweet Vermicelli with dry fruit
Seventh DayBreakfast: Idli with Chutney Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit smoothie Lunch: Vegetable Pulao Evening Snack: Baked banana chips Dinner: Thick tomato soup |
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WEEK 4First DayBreakfast: Banana Pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Papaya Lunch: Curd Rice Evening Snack: Mini Pizza Dinner: Dal with Ghee chapati
Second Day
Breakfast: Oats Apple Porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit Smoothie Lunch: Aloo Puri Evening Snack: Sandesh Dinner: Green Gram dal with Rice
Third dayBreakfast: French Toast/ Paneer Sandwich Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi Banana Smoothie Lunch: Bottle gourd vegetable Roti and cucumber raita Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Paneer Parantha with green chutney
Fourth DayBreakfast: Vegetable Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Banana Fritters Lunch: Moong dal and Rice Evening Snack: Tomato soup Dinner: Mashed Ghee Roti with pumpkin vegetable
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Fifth DayBreakfast: Boiled egg/ paneer Mid-Morning Snack: Stewed apple Lunch: Jeera Aloo with Roti & Pineapple raita Evening Snack: Chaach/ lassi Dinner: Sambhar Rice
Sixth DayBreakfast: Sambhar Vada Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Methi Parantha with Mint Raita Evening Snack: Apple Dinner: Vegetable Khichdi with Curd
Seventh DayBreakfast: Rava Upma Mid-Morning Snack: Baked fruit Lunch: Veg Biryani with raita Evening Snack: French Toast Dinner: Matar Paneer with Roti |
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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 |
