Yet another month passed! We are sure your little one grins a lot whenever you introduce a new dish in his/her palette. By the way, isn’t this the time when babies develop a tooth or two?
You also discover a new notorious side of them as they begin to crawl. Isn’t that super cute?
In the 8th month, the toddlers are able to grab and hold things. Their grip is better than before. Hence, we can introduce finger foods by this time to keep them engaged. Also, more and more fruits and vegetables shall be introduced and thus the journey of discovering foods still continues for your little one.
Enjoy every moment as these naughty munchkins will have some tantrums to throw at you. Don’t get hassled if they are also picking on food
So, we have the 8 months baby food chart ready for you that will help you deal with those cute tantrums of the little one. Do also check ‘foods to introduce at 7 months‘ here because some old foods are also being included in our 8-months weekly food charts., e.g. ragi (millets)
8 Month old baby food list:
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8-month-old baby food menu – Indian and easy continental dishes:
Week 1:
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First day Breakfast: Homemade Rice Cereal Mid-Morning Snack: Dates and banana puree Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Fruit puree Dinner: Ragi apple cereal Second day Breakfast: Plain pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Moong dal khichri Evening Snack: Mashed kiwi Dinner: Thick tomato beans soup Third day Breakfast: Steamed Ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Stewed apple Lunch: Vegetable dalia Evening Snack: Baked potato wedges Dinner: Barley porridge Fourth day Breakfast: Pureed carrot idli Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Chickpea mash with vegetables Evening Snack: Mashed cherries Dinner: Banana Dalia |
Fifth day Breakfast: Bottle gourd kheer Mid-Morning Snack: Boiled eggs/blueberry smoothie Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Mango puree Dinner: Suji banana halwa Sixth day Breakfast: Suji kheer Mid-Morning Snack: Apple carrot soup Lunch: Mashed rice with vegetable soup Evening Snack: Green pea soup Dinner: Pongal Seventh day Breakfast: Banana pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Ragi teething biscuits Lunch: Tomato and pumpkin khichri Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Steamed Ragi dosa |
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Week 2:
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First day Breakfast: Apple pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable soup Lunch: Spinach khichri Evening Snack: Breadsticks Dinner: Steamed dosa Second day Breakfast: Oats kheer Mid-Morning Snack: Apple yogurt Lunch: Masala onion Pongal Evening Snack: Mango puree Dinner: Vegetable dalia Third day Breakfast: Ragi porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese and tomatoes Lunch: Vegetable ghee rice Evening Snack: Fruit puree Dinner: Wheat porridge Fourth day Breakfast: Oats banana porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Crumbled paneer Lunch: Pumpkin khichri Evening Snack: Ragi banana halwa Dinner: Sabudana |
Fifth day Breakfast: Apple pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Plain yogurt Lunch: Steamed green beans Evening Snack: Ragi teething biscuits Dinner: Idli (here is how to make idlis using Slurrp Farm dosa mix) Sixth day Breakfast: Tofu meal Mid-Morning Snack: Beetroot halwa Lunch: Vegetable khichri Evening Snack: Strawberry banana smoothie Dinner: Moong dal cheela Seventh day Breakfast: Fruits porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Scrambled eggs/scrambled paneer Lunch: Plain ghee rice Evening Snack: Carrot kheer Dinner: Wheat almond porridge |
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Week 3:
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First day Breakfast: Apple oats porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable soup Lunch: Tomato onion khichri Evening Snack: Ragi laddu Dinner: Mashed ghee roti Second day Breakfast: Banana pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese slice Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Fruit puree Dinner: Steamed dosa Third day Breakfast: Pureed beetroot idli Mid-Morning Snack: Banana fritters Lunch: Cauliflower khichri Evening Snack: Fruit custard Dinner: Thick masoor dal Fourth day Breakfast: Ragi sheera Mid-Morning Snack: Mixed fruit yogurt Lunch: Spinach khichri Evening Snack: A cereal snack bar Dinner: Barley porridge |
Fifth day Breakfast: Steamed Ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Rice and yogurt Evening Snack: Mashed banana and papaya Dinner: Plain khichri Sixth day Breakfast: Ragi porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Mixed fruit mash Lunch: Bottle gourd khichri Evening Snack: Coconut water Dinner: Green gram dal Seventh day Breakfast: Fruits porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Tofu meal Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Mango banana smoothie Dinner: Suji porridge |
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Week 4:
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First day Breakfast: Banana pancake Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water Lunch: Ragi dosa Evening Snack: Pear cinnamon puree Dinner: Wheat almond porridge Second day Breakfast: Ragi dosa Mid-Morning Snack: Mixed fruit yoghurt Lunch: Moong dal and rice Evening Snack: Carrot kheer Dinner: Masala Pongal Third day Breakfast: Poha Mid-Morning Snack: Mashed fruits Lunch: Pongal Evening Snack: Samai kheer Dinner: Homemade rice cereal Fourth day Breakfast: Vegetable idli Mid-Morning Snack: Apple banana halwa Lunch: Pumpkin khichri Evening Snack: Dry fruit laddu Dinner: Vegetable khichri |
Fifth day Breakfast: Fruits porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese breadsticks Lunch: Sweet Pongal Evening Snack: Blueberry smoothie Dinner: Spinach soup Sixth day Breakfast: Fruits porridge Mid-Morning Snack: Dates banana porridge Lunch: Curd rice Evening Snack: Apple banana puree Dinner: Urad dal Seventh day Breakfast: Ragi cake Mid-Morning Snack: Mango yogurt Lunch: Tomato khichri Evening Snack: Bottle gourd kheer Dinner: Poha |
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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 has 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. |
Did you know?
Unlike wheat, millets are gluten-free and great options for those suffering from Celiac disease or gluten-intolerances
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!”
