Complete Food Chart For 9-12 Month Old Babies | Guide For Parents

Baby Food Chart | 9 - 12 Months old Baby Foods | Baby Food recipes | Baby Meal Planner

Hey mommies and daddies !

Last week I had shared with you guys " The All in One Food Chart for 6-8 month old Babies". This article is basically the continuation of that. Here I will be covering the food chart , type of foods , food recipes and few other necessary information for 9 - 12 month old babies.

There would not be very huge differences between the food charts but yes you still need to follow them correctly. No matter what continue breastfeeding along with other day to day meals.

So without any further ado let's get started !

Things to Remember while giving them solids -

You might be aware of these from my previous article but still want to mention few of them with respect to this particular topic.super excited to give them all sorts of food together to speed up their solid intake. But please do not do that ! Give them time to adapt to new tastes , smell and texture. Other than that you also need to follow certain things like -

1. It's now time to give them finger foods if in case your baby was refusing it previously.This is to improve their chewing skills further.

2. Though there are not much changes in the type of foods that can be given , still you need to follow the 1 food for 3 days rule while introducing new food for the first time.

3. Give them seasonal fruits and veggies.

4. Encourage them to drink water using a glass or at least a sipper.

5. Hygiene and cleanliness remains a must! Sterilize their sippers , bottles , plates and utensils.

6. Prepare required quantity food for your baby and avoid refrigerated foods.

7. In case you need to store them in refrigerator , always use air tight glass containers.

9 -10 months Baby Food Guide -

By 9 months your baby would have mastered the art of having solids.Giving him the same old menu might make him bored or get disliked toward food. Hence , it’s time you introduce him/her new flavors ,spices and textures.You can even train him to start having certain foods by himself using a spoon.Don’t force ,just encourage. Also, continue with finger foods which you may have started at 8 months of age.

Finally as I always say , nothing can replace the nutrients they get from breastfeeding hence , continue with it.

Here I will be mentioning the new foods in different color which you can include in a 9 month old baby’s food chart in addition to the previous food chart.

1) Foods for Baby -

• Fruits - Watermelon , grapes , apricot

• Vegetables - Squash , bell peppers , turnip , cauliflower.

• Diary Products - Same as 8 month chart

• Pulses - Same as 8 month food chart

• Grains / Cereals - Same as 8 month chart . You can give brown bread if suggested by your doctor.

• Non-Veg - Fish . Some doctors recommend starting chicken (stock / clear soup) , but it’s totally up to you. I personally gave it after she was one year old.

2) Frequency -

Now you can give 3 meals and 1 snack ( Optional) . If your baby dislikes finger food you can give some mashed foods.

Introduce new food one at a time till 3 days which will help to find out allergic reactions to a particular food.

3) Quantity -

• Vegetables - ½ cup is well and good. You can partially smash them after cooking or cut them into long pieces to give as finger food.

• Fruits - ½ cup similar to the vegetables.

• Cereals : 1 cup in the mornings will provide enough nutrients to your baby.

• Dairy products - 2 to 3 tbsp

• Meat / Pulses - 3 tbsp of meat / protein

• Spices - same as 8 months chart

4) Food recipes -

From 9th month we can start experimenting with various varieties of dishes. Non-veg foods like fish should be given after cooking well and in very small pieces.

Chart for 9 -10 Month Baby -

These charts are a sample of what I used to follow for my baby. You are free to customize it as per the availability , preference and your baby’s interest.

11 - 12 Months Baby Food Guide -

By 11th month , your baby must have become more self dependent about having food on her own. He/she might have even got 2-3 teeth and would have started to take tiny steps. Though they might have food by themselves , still you need to be attentive enough to prevent choking.

At this stage you can start giving some of the homemade adult foods which are cooked for the family. Make sure it’s cooked well and is either in minced or chopped form. There are still certain foods you need to avoid. You can find them listed towards the last of this article.

1) Food for baby -

• Fruits - All seasonal fruits except the ones mentioned below.

• Vegetables - All seasonal vegetables

• Dairy Products - All products except cow milk

• Pulses - All pulses

• Grains / Cereals - You can give brown bread if suggested by your doctor.

• Non-Veg - Egg yolk , fish , chicken and lamp all cooked well and in minced or shredded form.

• Spices - Turmeric, garlic, ginger, asafoetida, cumin seeds, pepper, coriander seeds, fenugreek, mustard seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom,fennel seeds, caroms (all should be given in small quantities)

2) Frequency -

Feed your baby when he/she demands. Since they are growing they will be more hungry compared to before. 3 meals with one mid day snack can be more than enough to provide with all nutrients .

3) Quantity -

For the quantity of food, always be guided with your baby's hunger as appetite varies from baby to baby, and most babies change from day today. Here is an approximate amount:

• Vegetables - ½ cup is well and good. You can partially smash them after cooking or cut them into long pieces to give as finger food.

• Fruits - ½ cup similar to the vegetables.

• Cereals - 1 cup in the mornings will provide enough nutrients to your baby.

• Dairy products - 3 to 4 tbsp

• Meat / Pulses - 4 tbsp of meat / protein

• Spices - Turmeric, garlic, ginger, asafoetida, cumin seeds, pepper, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, caroms, fenugreek, mustard seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom (all can be added in little amount)

4) Food recipes -

By 11th month you can give all sorts of healthy , nutritious food to your babies. Don't stick to a particular menu. Try out new recipes to make your baby love food.

Chart for 11-12 Month Baby -

Remember , each child is different and so use these meal plans as a trusted guide or reference. You can modify them according to your child’s preferences / requirements.

Foods to Avoid Before 1 year -

Though your baby is progressing in his food chart week by week , there are still certain foods which you need to strictly avoid until your baby is one or above.

1. Avoid salt and sugar until he/she turns one.

2. Honey should not be given before he/she turn one.

3. Wash fruits and veggies thoroughly before cooking them.

4. Pineapple and citrus fruits should be avoided as they might be allergic for some kids.

5. No nuts or dry fruits are to be given until recommended by your doctor.

6. King mackerel,shark, swordfish, tuna should not be included in your babies diet as these fishes have high mercury content.

7. usually egg whites are to be avoided in their diet.

8. Cow milk should be strictly avoided until 1 year old.

9. Avoid non veg foods as they might be difficult to digest in some babies. This is fully optional ! If your baby is okay with it they go ahead !

10. Last but not the least, junk food or bakery stuff are strictly a NO No!.

Hope this article has provided you with all knowledge that's required while giving solid foods to your baby.