Indian baby food chart along with a list of tried & tested 60 Indian baby food recipes. Thanks to the readers who led me to this post on Indian baby food chart. Before I take you to the details of the food chart and the food recipes, please be informed that this post is based on my experience. I have honestly expressed my views and opinions on easy baby weaning so that it could be helpful to new mothers.
Please read the comments below before posting your queries since similar queries may have been answered.
Well, some of my tips might look like old wives tales since they are based on Ayurveda, but I do trust them in growing healthy and happy babies. However I suggest consulting your elders or pediatrician before you follow any new foods or tip that have been mentioned here.
For the past several years, I have been consistently sharing & updating baby recipes especially for a good weight gain. You can find all the latest recipes or ideas on the baby toddler recipes section.
Readers who have been asking for suggestions on foods to gain weight, please check this detailed post on best foods for weight gain in babies & toddlers.
Is this baby food chart suitable to my Baby?
This Indian baby food chart is a generalized one suitable for most babies. However i suggest you to use your judgement whether to include or not, certain ingredients in your babies diet based on your babies allergies, intolerance, appetite, likes and dislikes.
I have tried to link most Indian baby food recipes that I have posted earlier on this blog. Many were written almost 5 years ago and are updated regularly with new tips based on the readers reviews.
This Indian baby food chart was developed by me based on what i fed my 2 kids, whose birth weight was 3.3 kgs and 3.4 kgs. The ideas were basically drawn from the health and baby weaning booklets that were given to us during our visits to the singapore clinics, hospitals and few from clinics in Bangalore.
This chart is also suitable to babies who were preterm born or were underweight. However I suggest mums with such babies to consult a pediatrician if you are skeptical about these foods.
This post will be updated, to include tips and other information. You can leave a comment here if you want to know anything specific which will be answered. Please feel free to share or discuss your experiences, views, problems that you encounter while weaning your babies in the comment section. It could be helpful to other readers, itβs through sharing we can learn.
When to introduce food to baby – 6 months to 1 year
Here is a brief guide on the right time to introduce foods. But how to introduce them can be found in the recipe posts. Example: Oats or oatmeal – I have mentioned clearly how to choose them and the kind you can use and how to prepare it for a baby.
You can find a a detailed baby food chart for 6 months old baby here along with recipes.
This Indian baby food chart and the baby food recipes have been developed for a good weight gain in babies.
Indian baby food chart for babies above 7 months or from 8 months
| Wake up – 6 am |
| Milk – (skip milk if baby wakes up after 8 am, make a milk based breakfast from breakfast section) |
| Breakfast – 7.30 to 8 am |
One of the following:
Quick fix breakfast (for 8 to 18 months):
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| Mid-morning – 10 to 10.15 am |
One of the following:
or 2 tbsp of fresh homemade plain curd / yogurt (3 times a week, avoid when the baby has cold & phlegm, prefer room temperature. As the baby grows you can increase the quantity) |
Lunch for baby – 11.30 to 12.30 pm |
Soak them for about 2 to 4 hours in warm water before cooking. Discard the water. Use hulled foxtail millets known as thinai arisi/ korra biyyam/ navanakki- for babies above 10 months.
For a lighter meal, if the baby has colic
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| Mid noon – 2.30 to 3 pm |
| Fruits or steam cooked mashed veggies |
Evening snack for baby -5 to 5.30 pm |
One of the following:
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| Dinner – 7 to 7.45 pm |
Other options |
| Bed time – 8.30 to 9 pm |
| Large serving of Milk. Make sure there is a gap of at least 1 hour 30 mins in between the completion of dinner and milk. For babies above 12 months: If the baby is still hungry after the milk, can feed some light crackers. |
Related post: how to make ragi flour for babies or toddlers’ porridge
Tips to increase the appetite in babies
1. Try to serve fruits 1 Β½ to 2 hours before a meal. They tend to make the infant feel hungry naturally. Do not serve fruit with a meal.
2. Do not mix fruits with dairy especially milk. It leads to indigestion.
3. Babies need exercise, let them play and crawl or run around. Don’t confine them to a small area. For toddlers / babies who can walk, a small walk in the neighborhood before a meal can make them hungry.
General Tips:
1. If you have a very fussy baby, avoid milk in the early morning and serve milk based breakfast mentioned in the table.
2. Serving bread or any other baked stuff to babies, leads to colic or bloating due to the ingredients like baking soda, powder, yeast etc.
3. Limit crackers or biscuits to only once a day, avoiding is however better.
Tina verma says
Thanks for very useful tips n guideline really nice recipes..n pls add d information abt foods vitamins n which food can help in gaining weight early so many babies fussy in eating n cant maintains weight.
swasthi says
Welcome Tina
Thanks for being here. You can check this post on foods for weight gain in babies
Iswarya says
Very Useful blog..u had done a great job….thanks a lot π
swasthi says
Welcome Iswarya
Fatima says
Hi dear,
This article of yours is great! I just need a few recipes with chicken, fish and mutton to add into the food chart.
Regards
swasthi says
Hi Fatima
Thank you.Yes I will try to share them.
Javier Senay says
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was great. I do not know who you are but definitely youβre going to a famous blogger if you are not already ?? Cheers!
SUNITHA VIJAYAN says
Hi swasti,
Your tips and recipes were of immense hlp in bringing up my baby…now he s 1 year old and my doubt is can u now include potato, dal etc in his dinner menu…or should I avoid to check colic issues….Pls share ur suggestions…
swasthi says
Hi Sunitha
Glad to know the recipes were helpful. It actually depends on the baby’s tummy condition. Many babies still suffer with a lot of colic until 15 to 18 months. You can try giving a early dinner by 7.30 with potatoes or dal included. Avoid greens included with them. You can find out in 4 to 5 days time whether he is doing well or not. Usually symptoms like colic, frequent wake up in the nights, Irritability in the mornings or indigestion are some of the symptoms if the food has caused any trouble. Hope this helps
SUNITHA VIJAYAN says
Thnks fr ur well detailed reply….just like to have ur word on including salt in babies diet…as family food is suggested for babies once they are 1 year old can v feed them the same salt level family use or a reduced level…
swasthi says
Sunitha,
I feel cooking separately for toddlers at least till they complete 2 years has many benefits. The reason is family food is usually high in oil, spice, tamarind and salt. Many times they end up eating less veggies or dal due to this. So I always use to cook the rice, dal and veggies like khichdi separately for the todd. Then pour little sambar, curry, rasam, etc. This way it doesn’t turn too oily or spicy. It will also be less in salt. The kid will slowly get used to our foods. Hope this helps.
SUNITHA VIJAYAN says
Thnk u so much fr taking time to giv detailed rplys…
I shal surely follow ur suggestions….
Ashwini says
Dearest ma’am, I can’t thank you enough for this list. Iv added the link to my home screen. Time n again i was being advised to offer varied foods to my 9 m old baby to prevent monotony and fuss. But I was at loss about what all to give her as I was not sure if all that we elders eat everyday could be given to her or not. This list from a food blogger and an experienced mom of young kids has come as a boon. Thank you very much.
swasthi says
Welcome Ashwini,
very glad to know this post is useful. Thanks a lot.
π
Kiaan says
Nice article, definetely I am going to try some recipes.
nikhitha says
Nice information tq so much mam
Aishah Khalid says
Hello.
I must, but however, cannot thank you enough for these life saving recipes. I’ve been too worried about my baby’s diet and this has given me hope. Thank you, my dear.
kalpita says
hello mam
happy dussehra.
swasthi says
Thanks Kalpita. Wish you all too a very happy Dussehra
humera says
hi mam my ealder son is 7 yrars old he lost his wieght he was so fat befor 2 years nd now i wnt to increase his weight sonplzz give me some suggestions thnking u
Shalini Arora says
Very useful information mam. I learned so many recipes for my 10 mnth old daughter. She loves trying new food. I hope she will enjoy when i will offer her diffrent recipes daily. Thanks a ton.
Jabir says
My 7 month old baby do not eat anything without breast feeding. Can u suggest something for my bay
swasthi says
Hi Jabir
It’s time for you to feed solids to your baby slowly. You can follow this post on 6th months baby chart for details
Keerthi says
Hello,
Do you have a sarrakku powder recipe for mothers after delivery?
Thank you
swasthi says
No Keerthi I do not have. We usually make a powder of cumin, dry ginger and ajwain in equal quantities. 1 tsp twice a day eaten with first bite of rice
Saranya says
Hi, u have got very useful information. I just started reading your blog today. I have a baby who is 11 months old who doesn’t drink water at all. Can you please share any possible substitutes for water or ways to make him drink water.
swasthi says
Thanks Saranya. There is no substitute to water. You will have to keep trying.
halima says
how much should given? sorry 4 more questions,
swasthi says
No problem Halima, You can start with 1 walnut per day and slowly increase to 2 after 1 year. Don’t give too many nuts it can cause indigestion
halima says
now I feed him almond milk. can I feed him WALNUT?
swasthi says
Halima
Walnuts are hard to digest. start after your baby turns 1 year old. Best way is to soak the walnut for 5 to 6 hours. Make a fine paste of it using a hand pestle.You can also make a fine powder of it and add to the porridge or other soupy foods.
kalpita says
hello mam,
how r u ? My son is now 2 years old. he is start walking now but not speak yet.. his sugar problem is not gone.he not chewing his food yet we give him mashed food. we started speech therapy for him. dr. says his jaw muscles are weak. his weight is 11-5 kg
I gave him 7 – milk ,9:30 -milk based breakfast(kheer, ragi malt ,rice poriadge) ,12- any fruit or milkshake,,1:30-2 –lunch(dal rice ,khichadi) 4:30-5 –milk,, (he sleeps that time),7- paratha or milk biscuit,9:45-10 dinner, 12:15–formula milk,3:30-4–formula milk
last month we stop formula milk for 15 days & give only buffelow milk.but we saw that he was getting tired .so we started formula again.we gave him milk from last 1 year.I tried most of ur recipe but he is fussy eater & not eat properly ,can u please suggest something because he is not well frequently .can I add any health drink powder to his milk like bournvita horliks or pediasure. I think he has lack of energy.can we give him curd.
swasthi says
Hi Kalpita,
I am good. Thanks for asking. Are you giving him almond milk and eggs? Are you a vegetarian? If not try to give him bone soup or more of chicken atleast 4 to 5 servings in a week. The rest of the days egg.
If you are a vegetarian then include more of dals/ lentils.
I personally feel pediasure is good for fussy kids, Do try two to three times a day. My kids have grown up on pediasure i see a lot of difference with vs without pediasure. Once he improves, then you can reduce to two servings. But do not substitute pediasure. for solids. You will have to give 2 meals, 1 breakfast, 2 to 3 servings of milk and 2 servings of fruit. If you are making fruit based milkshakes, stop that. Serve fruit separately. Hope these help. Sorry for the delay in replying I was on a blog break for a while and missed the order while replying.
My good wishes to the little one.
kalpita says
mam thanks a lot for reply.I will give fruits separately.& start with soups.
thanks again for relpy
kalpita says
hi mam,
maine pediasure laya hai lekin kaise feed kare
with milk or without milk?
he drinks only 4-5 oz milk at a time
& which is the best time to give pediasure
I also started with eggs &veg soups
he not eat full but half egg or half bowl of soup
swasthi says
Hi Kalpita
That’s good to hear about egg and soups. Slowly he should be able to eat full egg. Pediasure has to be given in the proportion mentioned on the tin or pack mixed with water and not milk. Mixing it with milk often results in indigestion as it becomes too heavy. Follow the same timings you were giving him milk, like 7 am & 4.30 pm or at bed time. If you are giving almond milk, continue to give that at bed time. Slowly try to increase the milk to at least 200 ml.
halima says
hi mam, hope u & ur kids r very well by the grace of ALLAH. now my baby boy hamzah who’s age 11 mnts. I feed him carrot but still now he can’t digest well. should I stop giving him carrot? when can I feed him carrot?
swasthi says
Hi Halima
We are all good. Thanks for asking. Hope all is well at your end. Are you giving raw or cooked carrots? Actually carrots are very easily digestible by babies after 6 months. If he is not able to digest, just stop for a week and then try again. You can try using young carrots in khichdi or other porridges. Hope this helps
Neha Tayal says
Hi dear,
My baby is 10.5months old. His born weight was 3.5kg but then he dint gain weight as he should. Till date he is on BF as he doesnt take bottle. I tried many times but he dint. Please suggest something.
Also you have suggested urad dal for babies. Doesn’t it create gastric troubles or pain something as I have heard that this dal is heavy. M giving only moong daal.
He doesn’t eat sweet food only salted foods. What should I give him.
Aishah Khalid says
Hello..
Really? I’ve been giving my 9 month old baby urad dal since a couple of months and yes I did notice in his diaper that the dal pieces look quite not digested.. or maybe that’s just a thought.
swasthi says
Hi No I dont think so.
If urad dal is soaked well it doesn’t cause. When you cook urad dal, it has to be completely cooked and mashed. If you have seen dal bits in his diaper it means the dal hasn’t been cooked well. In south india idli is given to babies from 6th month. It has never been a issue. It is a great source of calcium and protein for babies.
Pallavi says
Hi I am pallavi.my baby is 22 month old but he is too weak….I give him milk or milk wheat daliya after two I give him egg or banana….in lunch dal rice roti Sabji….in Evening I use to give him milk… Then dinner but he is not gaining weight….what should I do mam
swasthi says
Hi Pallavi
Try to include cashews, almonds, dates,sesame seeds, ragi porridge, whole grains, paneer, sprouts and more of urad dal foods. You can powder the nuts and make small ladoos with jaggery and give them regularly. Hope these help
priya says
Hi swathi,
I have questioned u previously but didn’t answer by u.
My son 1.6 month old.can I give complain to him?can I add this with formula milk? Or I should always give him cow milk.
I m following ur mentiond schedule from his 10 month..how many time now I can give him milk..
Thank u
Waiting for reply
swasthi says
Hi Priya, You are welcome
In 2017 I have received only 1 comment from you for which I have answered, this is the second one. No other powders should be added to formula milk. Formula milk is balanced and high in nutrition adding complan or any other powders is not a good idea. You can add complan to other milk powders or cow’s or buffalos milk but not to formula milk. You can give him milk twice in a day, try to include protein rich solids in his diet. Milk before bed time is good at this age. Hope these help. Pls make sure you use your correct email ids to receive my reply otherwise your comments may end up in spam folder.
priya says
Thank u.I will definitely check it.
Actually my Baby is not milk loving.but I will definitely try.in one of ur comment I read u gave pediasure to ur babies..when will I add this to his diet..
And how will I add egg to his diet..he always refuses when I gave..
swasthi says
Hi Priya
After one year i began to give pediasure to both my kids but only 2 servings till 2 yrs. After that 1 serving. You can give inplace of regular milk. You can try boiled egg or omelette along with rice rasam or any soup foods.
Parvathi says
Hi swathi garu,
Thank u for sharing valuable ideas and foods for babies. I am mother of one year boy.he dont want to drink milk and curd even banana also. When he saw it on cup he runs away. How can give him milk and curd ?
swasthi says
Hi Parvathi
You are welcome.
Just stop giving him milk & curd for 7 to 10 days. Then try again with a new look probably like almond milk or cardamom powder milk etc. It should help. You can actually give him paneer regularly. I suggest using homemade paneer as it has no additives. If you do not know how to make paneer, pls use the search tab above after the post title to find the method. Hope these help
Nahida says
I’m Nahida from Bangladesh.My baby is 7 month old.if I follow your food time chart how many times I should feed milk my baby.
swasthi says
Hi Nahida
Baby needs milk every 3 hours. Milk is still the major food for baby, solids are only for making them get used to it.
Rachana says
Hello, I am mother of 4 mths and 10days old baby girl. Want to introduce new food to her. Based on advise we planning to give her rice water to start with. Is it OK to give her basmati rice water?
swasthi says
Hi Rachana
I do not suggest solids for 4 mths old baby
Surabhi roy says
Hello,
My name is Surabhi. I m from India. I have a 18 months daughter. She is very active and happy child but few days before she suffered from a throat infection and was on certain antibiotics. The problem is suddenly she has stopped taking food she is only dependent on breast milk. Before the illness she was eating fine. But now refuses to have anything. I m very worried. Please help.
Thankyou.
swasthi says
Hi Surabhi
I hope you gave her probiotics for some days after the antibiotics. If not try to give her some after consulting ur doctor or give her some homemade curd regularly with some roasted jeera powder. This will help her digestion and appetite. Sometimes after antibiotics, stomach is bloated or no appetite. May be her throat is still hurting when she swallows. Try giving her luke warm dal soup with vegetables (mashed or pureed), steamed and pureed apple, pureed potatoes (use water, no milk), well mashed kichidi etc regularly. Usually babies take sometime to recover completely even after the medication finishes. But keep trying, don’t force feed. i am sure she will be normal with in 1 to 2 days. You can find the recipes for dal soup etc in the baby tab on menu. Wishing her a speedy recovery!!
Pravallika says
Hi Swasthi, Can you please post recepies with raw banana and beetroot. I would like to feed at lunch time.
swasthi says
Hi Pravallika
Sorry forgot to reply you. If it is for your baby, just steam them in pressure cooker as we do the idli or you can also pressure cook. Mash it and feed along with rice and rasam. This is the easiest way. To find more raw banana and beetroot recipes, pls use the search tab above the post title. I do have lot of beetroot and raw banana recipes.
Lakshmi says
hi swasthi, my baby turned 1 year old so i want to introduce cow or formula milk will u plz suggest which brand is good ( am living in singapore ). Her food chart is wake up at 10 to 10.30 breakfast – wheat rava upma with carrot or tomato like dat, lunch 1 to 1.30 rice with dal n veg ( little bit ghee i used to add), 4.30 to 5 any fruit, dinner 7.30 to 8 oats porridge. In between 1 or 2 times breast feed n n8 times also breastfeed I have not at started salt will u plz suggest which salt is good. Am unable to decide da qty will u plz suggest (qty of fruits also ) want to start juices plz suggest. Sorry for so many doubts. Atctually am confusion whether to introduce salt to my baby or not bcoz as per manthena satyanarayana raju eating salt is not good to health.
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi
I have been giving pediasure for both my kids from 1 year onwards. For cooking foods with milk or porridge or payasam etc, I use pura milk. You can use himalaya pink salt, available in mustafa. Using pink salt for long time is also not good as it is high in minerals. So after using for 2 to 3 months, use regular iodised salt for 1 month. Continue this cycle. According to ayurveda, our body needs all 6 tastes which includes salt. So I think you should go ahead and use it normally. Regarding quantity of fruits
Banana small 2 – medium 1 – 3 to 4 times a week is fine.
apple 1 medium to large- you can give daily.
3/4 to 1 cup papaya
Pomegranate, oranges, pears, apples, watermelon you can give about 150 ml juice per day.
Make sure you serve 2 servings of fruit daily and give a wide variety.
Hope these help
Lakshmi says
Thank u very much swasthi.
Lakshmi says
Hi swasthi, 2 days back i gave avacado for the 1st time ( half avacado n 1/4 th green apple blended in mixer ) dat n8 she cried may be bcoz of stomach ache n motions also. Now also she is going 3 to 4 times like loose motions (early morning normal later very little little). Am very afraid. Plz help me what to do. One more doubt in usual days also she used to go 2 to 3 times a day ( mrng, afternoon, n8) is it fine ?
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi
When you introduce foods for the first time, you should give it alone and in small quantity. I guess green apples are not a good combo with avocado. As I have seen in Singapore green apples are always sour, that may have caused acidity. I suggest you see a GP immediately. When she is normal, passing stools 2 t0 3 times is fine, no problem
Lakshmi says
Thank u swasthi.i dont know green apples are sour. 1st time dat too for my baby only i bought. Will u plz suggest which apples r better to give. She dont like to eat banana alone if i mix apple, she can eat
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi
Usually apples & oranges come with labels low acidic or sweet apples. We buy from fairprice, but all outlets don’t carry these variety. Some of the best varieties are Juliet, ambrosia and fuji – usually low acidic. I used to eat a piece of the apple first before feeding my baby to check if they are not sour.
neha sharma says
I love the recipes you post but just wanted to bring this up. Giving pediasure to babies is not a great idea, except if your baby is under weight in which case this is highly suggested. Pediasure has lot of sugar and added flavors. cow’s milk is best for babies as it has the required protein without the added sugar. At least this is what my kid’s pediatrician said.
swasthi says
Hi Neha
Thanks. I have not recommended pediasure to any one. Many readers want to know what I use for my kids, so I share the info. Yes I agree with you and it is also good to limit the number of servings to 1 to 2 per day. But even cow’s milk is not good these days unless it is organic and not homegenised. There is an extensive lab research done on pediasure but not on the quality of cow’s milk. The quality of cow’s milk differs from each cow. Homogenized milk is even more bad for the body in the long run and can lead to heart diseases. Pediasure is a better choice for many ppl like me living in the urban areas where we cannot source non homogenized milk. We do get organic milk but it is homogenized.
Pediasure is only for toddlers and not for babies. Since toddlers eat solids, the consumption of milk reduces so 2 servings of pediasure is absolutely fine for a normal, healthy and more importantly active kids.
My elder one is 11 now and had pediasure for 10 yrs without any problems.
Prab says
I am becoming a big fan ?of ur posts d more i am reading d more i am in love β€ i cant believe dt finally i got so mny indian receipes nd ur amazing tips? for my six mnth old baby whom i will be starting solids vry soon.
I jst wanted to ask what if i want to breastfeed for a year or so should i still start my baby feeding solids d same way as ur charts say slowly by slowly
swasthi says
Hi Prab
Thank you. It is good to start solids in between 6 to 8 months. You can continue to breastfeed in the night time and as per the chart
Navya says
Hello,
My baby is 6 month old,I would like to know what fruits to give when she has cold and cough and can you tell me any home remedies for cold and cough.
Jyoti says
Which milk I can use for my 8 months old baby..like rice nd milk if I want to give .. kindly suggest.. Thanks
swasthi says
Welcome Jyoti
It is good if you can give formula milk otherwise you can use buffalo milk
Nithya Menon says
Hi mam,
My baby is into 6th month.I have started giving her apple and banana mash.can I give her orange juice and ragi porridge during summer.
And I feed her formula every 3 hours even at night.should I continue feeding her milk at night ?when shall I stop giving her feeds at nights?
swasthi says
Hi Nitya
Yes you can give orange juice. Intially start with 1 tbsp, continue for 3 days. If the baby has no rashes and colic then, you can continue. Slowly increase the quantity. Try to include different kinds of fruits, Don’t stick on to orange juice or any one fruit through out the week.
For introducing ragi, pls follow the recipe link in the above post.
Night feeds have to be continued atleast until the baby turns 1 year. Even after that if the baby wakes up then you have to continue. Both my kids used to have night feeds until they turned 3. It depends on the baby.
Hope these help
Nithya Menon says
Thank you mam,
From when I started giving her foods,I have noticed small red spots around her mouth.It stays only for few hours and disappear.I have stopped orange juice thinking about the acid in it,but I still see them.whats it causing the red spots?I have given only apple,banana and ragi till now.
swasthi says
Hi Nitya
They could be just hives. My both babies used to have this. The reasons I found were dust, high humidity, hot weather, using clothes that are not soft cotton including bed linens. Even soft toys & fabric sofas . Though oranges are acidic, they are alkaline to the body and a very small amount may not cause it. Stop for a week and try again. You will know the correct reason.
Bhavika says
I have a query…
In ayurveda it is always suggested that not to have anything after milk for at least 2 hrs.
Is this rule correct?
Does d same rule apply to breastfeeding milk also?
I offer breastmilk whenever he wakes up and then after 20 30 min I offer him something eat…M I doing anything wrong??
Kindly reply…
swasthi says
Hi Bhavika
yes it is right. yes the rule applies to breastmilk as well.
kavita says
hello,
my baby boy born with 3 kg weight. now he is 11 months old but his weight is only 7.5 kg. since last 4 months only 500gm is increased. he is very moody for food, and owing to working i can not spend much time over him. please suggest me some quick recipes for his weight gain. thank you
swasthi says
Hi Kavitha
All the recipe links shared in this post are exclusively for baby weight gain. Not only the recipes, following the timings and avoiding incompatible combinations is very crucial for the overall development and weight gain. Hope you have gone through this post on weight gain. Please read the comments as well on this post, I have shared lot of tips to other readers. I suggest you to begin almond milk regularly, this has helped lot of kids to gain weight. You can find the recipe here. Avoid roti incase you are giving.
Hope these help.
Neha says
Hi Mam,
My baby is now 20 months old..And still he don’t seat and eat.I tried several times to feed him but he don’t eat..Also his weight is not gaining properly…Can u please help?
Can you please share chart what I need to follow?
swasthi says
Hi Neha
You will have to follow the same food chart mentioned in the post above until your baby turns 3 years. There is no change in the timings or number of feeds, the only change is you can begin to introduce all the foods you make for your family.
Did you try story telling for him while you feed? This works well. Need to be a bit patient and you have to prepare an interesting story each day, probably you can search online. You will have to be patient and tell him nice interesting stories or give him some thing to scribble, a book or a paper with some pencils. Hope this helps
Nisha says
Hii
Have been following your recipes since last one month and my 7 month old was responding well. But since last 2-3 days he has become a very fussy eater and thats I know is becoz he is teething. He is eating very little and not having food in the evening. And when he is up at midnight he is hungry and sometimes cries a lot. I want you to help me with some recipes which can be prepared in advance and served any time later. I can’t prepare purees and porridge at midnight. Please help.
swasthi says
Hi Nisha
A 7 months old needs milk feeds several times in the night. Do not try any solids in the late hours as it will lead to colic. You will have to feed milk every 3 hours or when ever the baby demands.
RAMAKRISHNA says
I love more than foods but no makers.I interested some types of foods.so how TO making deferent types of food’s.
Pooja utwani says
Hello ma’am.
Can I add breast milk to fruits for thinning them??.As my baby does not accept thick purees
Or what should I add to thin banana n apple sauce
swasthi says
It is good to use plain water to thin down fruits
Rekhasanthanam says
My son is 7 yrs old still he is not chewing his food,..just swollowing…don’t know what to do…..but he’s ready to chew biscuits chips etc…in the case of solid food he hesitates to bite n eat..pls help me
swasthi says
Hi Rekha
Yes some kids are like that. The only way is to tell him to chew every bite. You should also tell the health benefits of chewing food and the problems that he may get if not chewing well.
Shashi Mehra says
Hi Swasthi, My son is 6 months old. I dont have enought milk to feed him, so i started with nanpro. Can i start to give him the recipes you have given little-by-little, as you have mentioned its for 7-12 month babies?
swasthi says
Hello shashi
Yes you can start slowly, start with fruit purees first, then vegetables and slowly solids. You can refer the 6 month chart for details. I have explained how to introduce correctly to avoid colic
M Keerthika says
My baby girl is 9 months old but her weight is only 6 kg.(Birth weight is 2 kg). Please help me out how to increase my baby’s weight.
swasthi says
Hi Keerthika
Most Underweight babies recover and gain normal weight by the age of 18 months. It has to be a constant effort from your side to feed healthy and nutritious food. Just follow the above food chart and probably a formula should help her gain some weight. Keep track of the growth chart. Give her more protein foods like lentils along with lot of fruits to boost her appetite.
Jayashree says
Hi! I just love your recipes! I m not a good cook but recently I developed a lot of interest towards cooking and your recipes are so easy to make and actually am getting good response from my husband.Thank you so.much and also I tried your Apple oats porridge for 1 year old and it came out really well. Thank you!
swasthi says
Hi Jayashree
You are welcome. Glad to know you like the recipes
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Sadhana says
Thanks for the great info. My baby boy is 8 month old now before he used have solid food nicely but now a days he is vomiting if I give rice cereal or anything except breast milk. Is it problem or common in infants?
swasthi says
Hi Sadhana
Babies vomit due to colic. Probably some solids are not getting digested. Give her more fruits and try again
vadivu says
Thank u so much mam
Bhoomi says
Hello mam, my baby girl is 7 months old and she never sleeps before 11 at night. So what is the appropriate dinner time for her. She wakes up frequently at night.
vadivu says
Hello mam thanks for all ur recipes. Its very useful. How can I introduce badam for my 17 month old baby. Or any other nuts. Till now I didnβt gave any nuts
swasthi says
Hi Vadivu
You can give badam milk. Then you can also add some almonds powder to ragi flour for making ragi porridge. You can also make nut fruit shake without milk. You can also make raisin nut ladoos or ragi ladoos with nuts. All the recipes are available on the blog. Just use the search box above the title to get any recipe. Hope this helps
Pri ya lipu says
Hi,can u share some foods above one year child..my son refuses every bite..I have to struggle so hard to feed him..
He also don’t like to ear finger foods by own..how can I make him interest towards food
swasthi says
Hi Priya
You can find all the recipe links for baby food above. If your baby doesn’t like khichdi or porridge, then try idli, dosa, sponge dosa. etc. You can also try moong dal soup, kheer with jeggery etc. Please feel free to go through each of the recipes I have listed above. I am sure your baby will like at least some.
trinayani says
i have 12 month old son am giving food what we consume idly,dosa and rasam dal rice and lot of greens bt still his poo hard daily once and i use 2 feed food fr dinner bfr 7:30 still nt sleeping until 11 r 12 what should do 2 make him sleep early am following ur tips for him
swasthi says
Hi Trinayani
He may be not sleeping due to stomach or constipation problem. Give him more soupy foods.
30 mins before and after ffood feed him 120 ml warm water. This should help..
If his constipation goes off he will sleep well. Do not allow him to sleep after 3 pm in the noon, this way he will sleep early after dinner. Hope this helps
Trinayani says
He, s nt drinking warm water wt cn i do mam… Is there any recepirs for 1 year baby plz sujjest mam. His noon nap frm 2 to 4 frm that he play n again sleep at 9 aftet 1,hour nap he ll wake again some times
Shipra says
Hi. My baby has just turned to nine months. I don’t know how much quantity of meal I should give her. Because after 4 to 5 spoons she doesn’t want to eat more.
swasthi says
Shipra
There is no exact quantity of food that a baby will be eating. Feed until the baby is full. Until the completion of 8 months a baby can only eat few tsps of food. Later slowly you must try to increase week by week. Please read the comments below you will find some ideas
Reshma says
Hi Mam,
I have a 10 month baby girl. And I want to include one egg yolk daily into her food. Pls share some egg recipies for my baby. Can I add egg yolk to khichdi or porridge.?
swasthi says
Hi Reshma
You can use egg in any porridge recipes like rice or oats porridge. Do not add egg to khichdi. You can follow this recipe to make egg oats porridge. Follow the same method even for rice egg porridge. Do not include milk, potato or dal with egg.
Venisa says
Hi swasthi,
Thanku so much for sharing recipes with all the mommies, ur simply superb, my daughter is 1 year old she doesn’t eat mashed food she wants every food to be blend, is that alrite? And what should be the quantity of every feed, also my little one doesn’t tak bottle so in a day i give her 180ml milk in a bowl and spoon, is this quantity alrite? Kindly help.
swasthi says
Hi Venisa
1 year old must drink atleast 500 ml milk. By 8 to 10 months a baby is ready to drink from a tiny cup. You can try choosing a light weight and small cup which is about 90 ml.
Please stop blending the foods.
Try this
Every meal try to feed her small amount of mashed foods first and then give her the blended food.
slowly after few days, increase the quanity of mashed foods and reduce blended food.
Repeat the process until she eats a good amount of mashed foods.
After about 6 to 8 weeks, you will be able to put her completely on mashed foods and stop blended food.
By 18 months, you will have to try the same with mashed foods and unmashed foods.
Hope this helps
SK says
Hi Swasthi,
Can you please share the link for food chart of 7 month old baby.
Thank you!
swasthi says
Hi sk
You can follow the 6 months baby food chart and 7 th month is for a slow transition to the 8 th month chart. So 7th month you can start slowly some foods from the above chart
Preethi Mathew says
Hi swasthi,
I find your website too good and cool among all the indian websites related to food.
So are the recipes. Good job!
swasthi says
Thanks preeti
So glad to know you liked the blog
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swasthi says
Dear Readers
Due to large number of comments on this page, Comments have been closed. You can post your queries on these Ragi halwa and Ragi porridge posts.. Thank you
Kajal Vaidya says
Hi swasthi I am trying to follow your schedule for 11 month baby but she does not like any fruit except banana sometime. I try to give her milk roti dal roti but she is interested in none. I ha e to forcefully feed her. Also her poop smells bad. She loves only wheat ragi shera, khichadi planin roti or plain rice. How do I set her in a particular routine. And how do I make her eate fruits. Awaiting your valuable response. Kindly help. Also suggest the quantity for each food. Thanks
swasthi says
Hi Kajal
Some babies are very fussy. The only way is to divert their attention and feed. For me always only few things worked, that is story telling, feeding in the backyard or allowing them to scribble in a book etc. You have to keep talking to babies about the food so that they develop the interest to eat them. Hope these tips help.
Ashima says
Hi Swashti,
One more query I have.
Mera 8 months ka beta h jo till 6 month tk k weight par tha but now he has reducing his weight.His birth weight was 3.15 kg.
I am doing 5 p.m to 1.30 am shift in MNC so reached home at 2.30 am.
Mai har cheej try kr rhi hu but unable to increase her weight gain.
below is his time tble-
8 wake up then breast feed.
9 am – mother dairy milk 1/2 katori
10.30-11.00 am- milk or khichdi or dal
12.30-1.00 pm- suji kheer or boiled or mashed fruit
2.30-3.00 pm – milk
aur uske bad b milk hi diya jata h baby ko every 1.30 ya 2 hrs k interval me.
I am not able to understand why he is reducing his weight.
Please help. and suggest what type of diet shoutld be given to him.
9 a.m
swasthi says
Hi Ashima
For a good weight gain firstly dal is very important. So it has to be served regularly daily along with ghee. By 8 months a baby should be eating solid breakfast regularly. The above food chart has worked for many readers in improving their baby weight. I suggest you take time to read it completely. I have given many choices, even if you are working you can easily prepare them. Try to start ragi porridge. Feed him around 3 to 4 in the noon. Suji is a kind of refined food avoid feeding that. Hope all these help.
Ashima says
Hello swasthi.
Thsnks for your chart shown above.
I have 8 months old baby boy. He is not taking bottle feed .Actually I am a working women so it is little difficult to feed him via using spoon and bowl as it takes extra time.
Please advise any method so that he start taking feed by bottle.
Thanks,
swasthi says
Hi Ashima
Have you tried using a small steel cup. I trained one of my babies drinking milk from a 90 ml steel cup. 8 th month is the right time to try. But you need lot of patience, in about 3 weeks most babies will learn. You will have to hold the cup and then train to hold it and then sip. Its going to be a mess initially but it works great. I started feeding very few sips of water from 6 th month. By 8 months all his liquid feeds were from cup. Hope this helps.
mink dhiman says
Hlo mam
Mera 14 months ka baby h wo moong dal khichdi aur cereals ke elawa kuch ni khata . Jis me sugr ho wo sb to khata hi ni h plz kuch healthy recipes suggest kro.
swasthi says
Hi Mink
There are 60 recipe links on this post. All of them are very carefully developed and are healthy. You can try any of them.Hope this helps.
niharika akhilesh sharma says
Your recipes for childern are best..i lyk ur recipes..as a mum i do most things which u suggest..my baby is 12months old..bt she is very thin..suggest healthy food for her..i fruits she lyks only banana no other fruits sugar she heated..one or two days she takea dalia vth milk..she lyks curd arhar daal tomato and namkeen chilla..is this good for her
swasthi says
Hi Niharika
For a good weight gain, feed milk or curd separately and not with other foods. Try to give khichdi as much as possible. If you are asking about besan chilla, I do not suggest you to continue. Cheela can upset the baby’s tummy. You can also use sprouts to make khichdi. I hope you saw the other post on weight gain foods for babies. Hope these help.
niharika akhilesh sharma says
Hello swasthi.
I want to share my problem with u..hope you u will help me out..im 12months year old baby mother and my baby is suffering from lungs disease..doctor said her enzymes are dead which helps to digest the food..i just want to know food which is healthy for her.what should i give
swasthi says
Hi Niharika
I will help you out as much as I can. Papaya is one of the foods with high digestive enzymes. Raw vegetable are also rich in digestive enzymes. Another one is sprouted grains. These are my suggestions,
Regularly give papaya 1 hours before lunch and dinner for atleast 5 days a week.
Next raw sprouted green gram may also be help ful. But since the baby is still too young, I suggest you to start a steamed sprouts soup and then slowly move to fresh raw sprouts when the baby turns 15 months. If you like to know how to make healthy sprouts, you can check this link on how to grow sprouts at home.. Here is the link to sprouts soup.. Hope these will be useful. My best wishes & love to the baby.
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niharika akhilesh sharma says
Your recipes for childern are best..i lyk ur recipes..as a mum i do most things which u suggest..
swasthi says
Thanks
neelam says
my baby z 6yr old.plz tell me healthy diet chart for grow baby.and gain weight.
swasthi says
Hi Neelam
6 years or 6 months?
Rajib Chowdhury says
Hi,mam I want to know about my 3yrs old baby foods with recipies.
swasthi says
Hi Rajib
This can can be followed for up to 3 to 4 years.
jyoti says
M triplets mother but Brest milk is not sufficient to babies Wt shall I do
swasthi says
Hi Jyoti
You didnt mention how many months old are the babies. There are many supplements for milk production, hope you have consulted a doctor.
Kajal Vaidya says
You have mentioned a fruit between breakfast and lunch. But she likes to breast feed not eat fruit. And after feed she doesn’t feel like eating lunch even 1:5 hours later. Pl help
swasthi says
Actually fruit makes the baby more hungry. With in 45 minutes to 1 hour the baby should feel hungry.
Kajal Vaidya says
Swasthi you are a real blessing for us moms. Thanks. I need your Help to verify my routine. Wake up: 8 solid wheat sheer: 8:30. Mix veg khichadi with curd:12:30. Diluted buffAlo milk 3:30. Boiled apple 5:30. Plain khichadi:8. Note: she does not like tur dal at all. I have to feed her tur dal and all the fruits forcefully. Pl help
swasthi says
That’s a great compliment. You are welcome Kajal. I am so sorry for the delay in replying. I would suggest you not to give curd and kichadi at one time. Somehow get her used to fruit first, if not use fruit for making breakfast like apple wheat, apple ragi, apple rice etc. You can also give banana or pear. But make sure no milk for 1hour 30 mins before and after. Though it is always good to feed fruits alone, but as a exception you can try this for sometime. Later somehow you have to try feeding fruit alone. I feel you must reduce day time breast feeding and completely refrain day time breastfeeding by 11 months. YOu can bfeed only early morning and then from night 9 pm, through out the night as well. As the baby grows, even solids are very important for a good weight gain. If you stop the day time breast feeding, you will easily be able to fit in 2 fruit servings in the menu. Hope this helps.
saranya says
It was a good recipes an good useful tips for babies of one yr…I learnt a lot from ur recipes..
Thank u mam….
swasthi says
Welcome Saranya
Kajal says
Is buffalo milk ok. If yes diluted or natural. Can it be given at night
swasthi says
Hi Kajal,
You can start giving buffalo milk from now onwards. When you start, you must dilute in 1:1 ratio. 1 cup milk with 1 cup water. When the baby gets used to this milk, you can slowly reduce the water quantity. By 1 year you can give only milk and no water. You must boil the milk very well first since buff milk is very high in fats. Boiled milk is easy to digest. Some babies get constipated very badly, so it is important to keep track of the appetite and the stools. Also feed this milk when warm. You can give any time but when you start do not give in the night. If the milk suits your baby, then you can also feed in the night, even at bed time. Undiluted milk also helps to keep the baby full through out the night and may not wake up for feeds in between. Hope this helps.
Sandhya says
Good
swasthi says
Thanks
Kajal says
She is not getting enough breast milk. What should I start
swasthi says
Hi Kajal, Consult your doctor and try formula milk. When the baby turns 1 year, you can start cow’s milk
Kajal says
Not buffalo milk
Kajal says
Pl help me with a weight gain chart.
swasthi says
Hi Kajal
If you follow the above chart, your baby will gain good weight
Kajal says
Also is it OK to give her wheat and ragi porridge daily. She likes to have it daily morning. her routine goes like this. 8:30 porridge, 10:30 feeding, 12:30 veg khichadi and curd,3: 30 feeding, 5:30 boiled apple( forcefully), 8:00 plain khichadi
She doesn’t like tur dal too.
swasthi says
Hi kajal
Yes you can give her both regularly. Avoid ragi during cold and cough.
Dr.eltiyasha Gupta says
Very nice,I like the recepies ,I have a baby boy of 2 years,,,&he loves chatpata flavor in food
Guide me some thing
swasthi says
Hi Dr.Eltiyasha
Thanks. Since he is already 2, I think you should try these kids recipes and these healthy snacks. Hope these help
Madhumita Panda says
Good one swasthi I like the blog very much I have a daughter of 20months. pleas suggest what I would give in lunch and dinners, also evening snacks.she like s fish very much
swasthi says
Hi MAdhu
Thank you.
You can check this post on healthy snacks for kids. For dinner and lunch , you can also check this post on lunch box recipes. You can also check these fish recipes
Vasu says
Thank you for this wonderful blog! I was completely running out of ideas for what to feed my toddler…he was getting bored with the same things everyday! I can’t wait to try some of your recipes–thank you for the simple and clear instructions!
swasthi says
welcome Vasu
Glad to know it is helpful
Thanks
Anonymous says
all very nice food pereparation 10 q
swasthi says
welcome and thanks
mahesh Rajesh says
Thanks for ur use full information mam…
swasthi says
Welcome
Usman says
Too useful…
swasthi says
thanks
Lalita Tholia says
Very useful information at one place. Food chart with Time table is very useful.! Thanks!
swasthi says
welcome Lalita
Trupti says
Thanks n great job
swasthi says
welcome
mahesh Rajesh says
Thank u so much mam. Now only 7 kg mam its k or any problem mam.
swasthi says
HI Mahesh Rajesh,
You will have to check on the height weight chart. It also depends on the birth weight.
Roma says
Hello Swathi,
My baby is 7month now and I have been trying your recipes and food chart with her and it has been fairly successful till now.
Could you please share a food chart for a 7month old baby.
Thank you
And big Thank you for your awesome post it really guides me well to go through the food milestones
Thanks
Roma
swasthi says
Hi Roma, you are welcome
I have not made a food chart yet for 7 months old. During 7 th month, you will have to slowly move from the 6 months chart to 8 months chart. Do not adapt the 8 th month chart fully but partially and your aim should be to adapt this one fully by 8 th month. Hope this helps.
Kashmira says
Good Morning Madam… my daughter is 15 months old…i was really worried about her diet as she wasn’t eating anything and there was no visible gain in her weight…i tried hundreds of recipes, different tacts to feed her..but she didn’t respond…then i found your website and tried your recipes…i am very thankful to you..she is eating without any vometting and hesitation. She is liking your recipes..i have made a time table according to yours…and she is enjoying her food now. Thank you so muchhhhhh….
swasthi says
Good Morning Kashmira
You are welcome. I am happy to know the recipes and the chart are useful. Appreciate your comment.
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Jahira says
Hi… thanks for ur recipes ..my baby likes all recipes….and shall I give cheese for her… she is 10months old girl baby.. which brand is best for babies…
swasthi says
Hi Jahira
You are welcome
Give her homemade crumbled paneer about 3 times a week
fasitha says
Hi. .. I have 10 months old girl baby…she has 7kg only..how to improve her weight…which cheese product can be given to her…
swasthi says
Hi Fasitha
Do you follow the food chart and the weight gain tips post?
I suggest using fresh homemade paneer 3 times a week
fasitha says
Thank u mam…i follows ur recipes…how to store panned either refrigerate or freezer..??.how many days can be store…pls reply…
swasthi says
Hi Fasitha
You can store it in refrigerator and use up within a week. If you keep in the freezer it stays good for 6 months.
I use steel or glass containers to store paneer. Make sure the container is clean and dry. If keeping in freezer make sure you store in freezer safe containers/ box. Hope this helps
Sona says
Hi swasthi , first of all thank you very much for your informative post. This is really helpful for me. I am a mother of twins. They are just one year old. I am trying ur recipes one by one for them. But the timing is difficult for me bcoz of their sleeping pattern. Actually they sleeps only few hours both day n night. Night they won’t sleep b4 1 am. And within 2 hours they will definitely wake up n need milk. Every 2 hours they will wake up and early morning about 5 or 6 o clock they will finish their sleep completely. Then I gave them formula milk. After that by 9 am any porridge. Then at 10 or 11 o clock they will sleep again for 1 hour. By 1 pm I give them mashed carrots or potatoes with rice or rice with any other Curry which I have. But they eat very less, only 4,5 teaspoon. Then maybe they will sleep again at 5 pm or 6 pm. I used to give them mainly fruit purees in the evening I mean before 7 pm. After that maybe they will eat something from our dinner, a piece of appam or dosa something like that. After that I give them formula before bedtime. How can I change these routine? And sometimes they sleep only after 3 am or 4 am maybe whole night they won’t sleep and wakes up after 10 am. We tried a lot to change these sleeping pattern but can’t. And also I am using boiled water to remove skin of almond. Is there any problem in that? Thank you.
swasthi says
Hi Sona,
They don’t sleep before 1 am since they are getting good sleep at the wrong time i.e at 5 to 6 pm. You have to break this chain by taking them out or playing with them etc. Each week you try to make it little late. First week you keep them awake till 7 pm, then the next week till 8 pm and then later by 9 pm. Then when they begin to sleep by 9 or 10 pm, you will see them sleep through out the night without waking up for feeds. Try to finish their dinner before they sleep. Serve very light foods. Avoid heavy and oiled foods. Appam and dosa should not be served for dinner as they don’t digest quickly. Due to indigestion baby wakes up often, but you may not see any symptoms of colic or indigestion. It will just keep the baby wake up often.
If you make these changes I am sure you will be able to follow the rest of the chart.
Babies should not be served the food we adults eat. The reason is our foods have more oil, more salt, more spices etc which babies cannot digest well. And they also tend to eat less when we feed them our food. At least until 18 months, baby food has to be prepared separately and it has to be light and energetic with minimum usage of salt, spices, oil etc. This helps the babies to keep full with out colic and sleep for long hours.
It is good to soak the almonds in room temperature water for 4 to 6 hours and use for babies as the bio availability of nutrients is better when soaked. Hope this helps and For further help you can always drop a comment here.
Sona says
Thank you very much for your detailed reply Swasthi. I will follow ur instructions. Can I give them egg now? And what about prawns?
swasthi says
Yes you can give them 1 egg per day. I am not sure about prawns.
Sona says
Thank-you very much for your detailed reply Swasthi. I will follow ur suggestions. Can I introduce them egg now? And what about prawns n other fishes?
Preethi Raj says
Thanks much…. very useful… great work…. !!!
swasthi says
Welcome Preethi
Glad to know it is useful
Soma roy says
Thanks for recipes….
swasthi says
welcome soma
Kajal says
Hi swasti,
Nice blog. I have a daughter of 10 months. She does not like to eat any thing. She is underweight. One thing I wanted to as you is. For for good weight gain and proper digestion people say to keep a min of 3 hours of gap between each meal. Your planner says only 1.5 to 2 hours . Van babies eat and digest food so many times
swasthi says
Hi Kajal,
You are right most people including doctors say 2 to 3 hours wait time is ideal for digestion. But this doesn’t work well practically for most babies. Here are the reasons:
1. Most babies drink or eat less than the standard suggested quantity of milk or food. Some babies even at the age of 1 year drink only 2 to 3 ounce milk , which is very less and cannot keep them for 3 hours. It is practically not possible and the babies will not gain enough weight as they grow.
2. According to the food chart above, Each feed includes only one major food like – khichdi, porridge, halwa etc and there are no other items included like egg, fruit, milk etc. So this kind of a meal gets digested faster and the babies tend to feel hungry very soon.
When you see the other standard suggested meals for a baby – they suggest tons of foods in one meal like egg yolk, yogurt, milk, cheese/ paneer, rice, fruit or boiled veggies etc. Such combinations or large meals take very long time to get digested and keeps the baby full for longer. Such large meals may also lead to indigestion and colic.
The idea behind this baby food chart is “simple foods at regular intervals”. This works great for most babies without leading to indigestion.
Hope this helps
Kajal says
Thanks swasthi. I wanted to know how to supplement breast milk. I get very less. And she doesn’t like boiled apple or ripe banana or mix veg soup. She like rice and rotis only.
mahesh Rajesh says
Hi mam.how are u? I have one year baby…she is now weight only 7 kg..delivery birth weight just 2.5kg.I really feel mam. Now she is not interest in food and also drinking milk.how can I do this mam..pls reply
swasthi says
Hi Mahesh Rajesh
Sometimes babies are fussy due to teething, environment and climatic changes. It is a short phase. Keep the baby only on fruits, soups and milk for 4 to 5 days. Then try solids again
Sanjana says
Grt advice
swasthi says
Thank you
biji says
Very informative. Thankyou very much fr all t baby recipes.
My elder son is 4 1/2 yrs . Very less eating .
My younger son nw 11 mnths thin. eats less. .but atleast likes to taste varieties. So i was searching .
Thank you. I am goin to try.
swasthi says
Welcome Biji
Hope these help
Seema says
Thank you do much mam.
Seema says
Hi mam
How many boiled eggs can be given per week for my 1.5 us old baby…
swasthi says
You can give regularly 5 to 6 eggs in a week. But do not give egg with milk, potato, curd, dal, cheese
Seema says
Hi Swasthi mam, how r u….
My baby is 1.5 yrs old. His birth weight is 2.4….my paediatrician told me to give 2 scoops along with milk..my timings is not matchong with your timings since my baby gets up after 9 am..i give him 150 ml pediasure with milk. ..10 am break fast apple sooji halwa / idly/ dosa/ sooji upma . 12 p.m I breast feed again he sleeps..2 p.m lunch boiled egg with rice n sambhar/ moong del khichidi / veggies khichidi …5 p.m
Apple / banana /b uiscuits dipped in milk. 7 p.m pediasure 150 ml. ..9 p.m dinner mashed rice n Sambhar….mashed rice
with milk……please advice am I following the correct method….or should I need to change anything….he like Apple sooji halwa .how many times can I give him in a week since I use sugar in it…..how long should I give break after giving pediasure. …plz plz advice. ….
swasthi says
Hi Seema
I hope you follow all the baby food posts on this blog. Sooji is a refined food and should be highly avoided for babies/ toddlers/ kids. Even sugar must be avoided. For a good weight gain, timing and food combinations are very important.
Example: Best time for Lunch is before 1 noon.
Why? since the digestion is at its peak before that time. After that the digestive power begins to diminish.
Dinner before 7 to 7.30 pm is important. why?
After 7.30 the digestive power is low. All the undigested food ferments and turns to toxins in our body.
Milk is best to be consumed before bed time. Prepone the dinner and then give him milk at bedtime.
2 hours is ideal time to wait after pediasure.
9 am breakfast, 11 am fruit, 12. 00 lunch, 3 noon milk, 5 pm fruit, 7 pm dinner 9 pm milk. This should be good. Try this
Hope these help
Madhu says
Thanks alot for a detailed info specially for a new mom like me who is confused as to what and how to feed my baby.. This is really of great help.. Thanks π
swasthi says
welcome madhu
Glad to know it is useful
sampada says
Hi mam I have a question what we do for my nephew he is 17 month old baby boy and his weight is 10 kg.is this weight is right for his.?l have another problem that he is not interested to drink milk or eating any food.pleas suggest us …
swasthi says
Hi Sampada,
Regarding his weight – it depends on the birth weight.
To boost the appetite I have given lot of suggestions to other readers below in the comment section, please read them. It will be helpful
Nandhini says
Hi Mam. All think are so nice mam but my daughter was three years old but she dont eat anything mam how i am Increase my baby weigh mam tell some nice tips mam
Aruna says
Very informative for new moms thank u
swasthi says
Welcome Aruna
Naiza says
Hi swasthi,
My baby is 1.1 year old.Can u please share me tips for stopping night time breastfeeding.Thanks in advance.
swasthi says
Hi Naiza,
Try to feed 3/4 to 1 tsp melted ghee mixed with little powdered organic sugar, about 1/2 tsp. You have to give this just before the baby goes to bed. Try this for about 7 to 10 days, It is not good to continue this for long since sugar is not good for baby. By 7 to 10 days, the baby will get used to sleep through out the night without breastfeeding. Ghee keeps the baby full thru out the night and will not wake up for feeds. Hope this helps
Chaitanya says
Hi Mam,,
My baby is 15months old and she is not drinking milk and not even open her mouth when we give food. and her wait is 9kgs. The below is her food time table.
8Am — Idly with milk little qty
1PM — Rice with rasam and curd
4PM — Banana
7PM — Rice
Please suggest. Thanks
Regards,
Chaitanya
swasthi says
Hi Chaitanya
Usually around 14 to 18 months most toddlers get their molars.. This may be the reason for her not eating or drinking. Try using a teething gel before every feed to soothe the swollen gums. If you think this is not due to teething and could be just a dislike for food. Then follow these tips.
1. Stop completely milk for 4 to 5 days. Keep her more on steamed veggie purees, fruits and soups.
2. Stop all the incompatible combinations of foods like
idly with milk. Idly should not be served with milk, you should try with rasam or some clear soup.
Do not feed curd with any other foods. It must be served alone either with rice or just alone as a snack. Not with rasam , fruit or vegetable.
Fruit, milk or curd must be served alone. The above chart helps to understand.
When incompatible foods are eaten, the digestion turns sluggish and reduces the appetite. This is especially true for kids and babies.
Hope these tips help
Hasy says
Very nice……
swasthi says
Thank you
Rajita jain says
Hello mam
My son is 17 months old and his weight is only 9.8kg he is very active baby but I m lil worried about his health he is very fussy eater so plz suggest me some veg diet for him for gaining weight thanks in advance
swasthi says
Hi Rajita
All the baby recipes on this blog are vegetarian. Mostly made even without onion and garlic. The food chart mentioned above and the recipes are for a good weight gain in babies. Not only the recipes, even the timings have to be followed for a good growth. Hope this helps
Anuja Nirmale Ashtekar says
Hi man,waiting for your advice.
swasthi says
Hi Anuja
Replied your comment.
akshat says
Like this
swasthi says
Thank you
akshat says
Very nice
swasthi says
Thank you
Anuja Nirmale Ashtekar says
Hi mam
My daughter is 10 months old…she was eating food regularly but from some days she is refusing anything to eat or drink..I m trying hard.what do I do?and also I notice that she don’t like milk that much,what
will help to like milk.?plz.reply for both problems soon.
swasthi says
Hi Anuja
Sorry , somehow missed to reply your comment. I suppose she is having teething problems. Some babies have no appetite during teething. Swollen gums will usually cause difficulty sucking the milk or eating any food.. The baby may look normal, but these symptoms can persist for very long. There are teething gels available in the pharmacy. Try to us them just before every feed. They really work well I have used for my kids. I feel rather than the taste of the milk, it is the discomfort that is stopping her from having milk. Also try to use a tiny cup to give her milk. To know whether she really has teething problems, you can put your clean washed finger inside her mouth try to touch the gums. She will feel the sensitivity and react immediately. You can also feel the swollen and red gums that are very smooth. You haven’t mentioned which milk you are giving. If you think teething is not the problem, then just stop milk completely for 4 days. Then start again. If she still refuses, then try changing the milk. To increase the appetite, give her more fruits as a separate serving and tomato rasam with her meal. Hope you know how to make tomato rasam for babies. If you have any queries leave them here
Naiza says
Hi swasthi,
If I am giving egg to my 1 year old for breakfast how many eggs should I give?
swasthi says
Hi Nazia
one is good enough for a one year old.
Not more than 4 to 5 per week.
Include other kinds of protein as well like Dal, Chana, Nuts etc.
Mamta says
Hi mam.how r u?mam how much time I give badam milk powder per day to my baby .she is now 19months.can I give her boiled egg yolk in milk?or any combination to give boiled egg yolk.pls mam tell me
swasthi says
Hi Mamta, I am fine Thank you. I replied your comment on badam milk post
alsaa says
man pls suggest good breakfast idea for my 3year old baby girl. and for her school Tiffin also
swasthi says
Hi Alsaa
I replied your comment on sabudana kheer post
Fathima says
Mam sorry i didnt mention my baby age she is one year 3 months old
Fathima says
Mam…my baby was spitting always watever i give to her she will spit it in seconds what can i do
swasthi says
Hi Fathima
If the baby doesn’t like the food prepared then they spit. Try to change the food
kalpita says
My lil boy is 8 & half months old . He is hypoglycemic child .his growth is one month delay because of low sugar. Doctor suggested to give him high carbo food & also add some sugar in his feed , but he doesnβt digest sugar directly. I gave him rice-dal cereal 3 times daily with mashed banana ,apple puree, & potato (doct said give him 4 times) .I gave him total 8-9 feed daily.rest of time I gave formula , he is not on any special diet. only thing is keep his glucose level high. Mam your chart is life sever for me.but I am so confused that how can I follow the recipes from the chart. please help me. can I give him honey or jaggery or dates .he is not sit yet. also when I try ragi his blood glucose gone down .he is not allergic to any food .can I try all your recipe please help.
swasthi says
Hi Kalpita,
Sorry to ask you more. Were you Gestational Diabetic ? Was he hypoglycemic at the time of birth? Or did he develop this later due to medications?
You should be able to manage well by frequent formula feeding every 2 hours until the baby turns 10 months along with 2 servings of fruits and 2 servings of rice based foods. Most babies who drink formula get balanced nutrition which rice based solids may not provide. Not only carbs even a balanced nutrition especially protein is needed for your baby for a good growth. If his sugar levels are fine with formula, I suggest you focus more on formula every 2 hours till he completes 10 months along with 2 servings of fruits, 2 servings of rice based foods in between. This will ease your work too and a better choice for maintaining sugar levels. You can follow most recipes from the chart above. Here are the ingredients to exclude – ragi, oats, brown rice, barley. Also include lot of protein along with rice. You can also start egg. Hope this helps. Again you will have to try and test a lot what suits for him. Wishing you the best. God bless you both.
kalpita says
hello mam thanks for reply
he is normal at birth & his birth wgt is 3.250. we aren’t diabetic. when he was 2&half month old he started seizures all his test are normal even genetic test are normal so doctors not know perfect reason for this . is it permanunt or short term only vitamine d3 is not in normal range they stated for d3 medicine & for sugar he is on dizoxide medicine
now days I follow this
8:30 mashed banana
10 : 00 any cereals hommade rice -dal or daliya
11:30 any fruit juice
2:00 khichadi or dal rice
4:30 formula 4 oz—he not drinks more than 4to 5 oz
7:00 cereal with any mashed fruit
9:30 dal rice or khichadi or potato rice
and in night 3 times formula
per serving he eat approx 100 ml solid can you suggest any other
can I add him honey or jaggery or dates
swasthi says
Hi Kalpita
Hope you are using ghee. Try to add few drops when ever possible especially to khichdi or dal foods. I feel 2 hours 30 mins is a long gap after fruit juice. If he is sleeping it should be fine. You can give him soaked dates. Heat little water and soak the dates for 1 to 2 hours. Do not give dates with milk. They become soft. Either blend them with the same water or mash and pass thru a sieve. You can give upto 2 large dates per day. If you are accessible to organic jaggery then you can use it regularly. I highly suggest using organic grains and rice for him. The pesticide residue in foods also have a direct impact on our blood sugars.
Devi says
Hi swasthi, can I give the mixture of egg yolk with ragi and egg yolk with potato for breakfast to 11 – 12 month old
swasthi says
Hi Devi,
I think egg yolk with ragi should be ok. But both are heavy for digestion. So not sure if it is suitable for your baby. Egg yolk with potato is a incompatible combo. If you are trying to include egg with something, then oats, rice, carrots are a good combo.
Manisha jain says
Dear I have a 2 year baby son. Ye abi tk feed hi karta h only or Kuch nhi khata so pls understand my problem Kuch recipes btao Jo m try kr sku baby k liye n mai bahut try krti hu BT ye koi response nhi deta breastfeed k alawa BT little bit kbi kha leta h
swasthi says
Hi Manisha,
Good time to start weaning is around 8 months. As the toddlers grow it is hard to tune them to any one particular schedule. I suggest you to go through the baby/ toddler recipes mentioned in the chart. I am sure he will like a few at least. Try with a few ones like potato rice etc. Hope this helps
Shikha says
Hii
My 14 months old baby very fussy eater. ..
Hv try so many recipes but he just don’t want to eat.
Plz suggest what to do?
swasthi says
Hi Shikha
Keep the baby only on fruits, milk and rice porridge for 2 days. You can feed every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Sometimes babies are fussy due to teething, hot summer etc. After 2 days begin with the schedule you see in the food chart.
Naiza says
Hi swasthi
Can I mix oats almond and dates together to make a porridge.can I add dates for sweetness as sugar is not good for babies, my baby is 11 month old .Also can I give my baby dates as finger food during snack time.My baby likes Raw banana powder porridge very much and I used to feed him this at least once a day.is it good for my baby?
Waiting to hear your response
swasthi says
Hi Naiza
Yes you can mix dates as sweetner in oats porridge. you can also give her as finger food for snack but monitor her. Yes raw banana powder is good, but i suggest steaming raw banana 3 to 4 times in a week and feeding. Banana powder is good if fresh raw banana is not available.
Mamta says
Swasthi mam can I give her moong dal with roti and sabji or give another dal for this recipes.
swasthi says
You can give her moong dal or even kaali dal / sabut urad dal. But soak the kaali dal very well for atleast 8 hours. Also try to include some light veggies in the same meal like bottle gourd, ridge rourd, cucumber. This helps to digest the dal well. Any veggie basically non starchy with dal. You can give her kaali dal regularly for lunch but without cream in it. It helps to gain good weight. Hope this helps
rohini says
Hello madam
Meri baby 2 yrs.old hai.n her weight is only 9 kgs..
Use bhuk jada nahi lagti.khelti jada hai….digeston is very poor…
I give her khichadi of rice n moon dal..chapati with any veg…
She dont like milk…then also i fed her forcefully cows milk….
She wake up at 9:0 am….wat to feed her n what should b the daily schduled f feeding….im very confusing n tense abt.her…
Sometimes i gives her upma,poha,egg,fruits like banana chickkoo n pomegranate juice….she is very active….
But im very seroius regarding her weight….her birth weight was just 2.20kgs.please help mi n guide mi…its humble request to u madam.
swasthi says
Hi Rohini,
Please follow the above chart along with the details mentioned on foods for weight gain post. YOu can find the link in the related posts above. If she doesn’t like milk, just give her home made paneer and dahi regularly. Also include urad dal, ghee, channa, aloo, sweet potato regularly in her diet. Try to avoid sooji as it is refined food.
Mamta says
Thanks Swasthi.many many thanks
Mamta says
Hi Swasthi thanks for ur suggestion.but she wakes up early morning.what will I give her.can I give her formula milk or badam milk or cow’s milk.only rice khichid for breakfast and roti dal veg for lunch and ragi for dinner will given or any food that u mention in ur food chart be given.tell me plz.I m totally confused.plz Mam help me.
swasthi says
Hi mamta
yes give her formula in the morning. Actually most foods from the chart is fine. I mentioned specifically khichdi, roti etc for you since I wanted to make it convenient for you. If you can make any food from the chart it is very good as each recipe is carefully analysed, experimented and then written. But for your convenience if you want to stick on with your own foods like roti, khichdi etc, i suggest the above which i mentioned in the previous reply. Before bed time surely give her badam milk. Do not stop the formula since they are good for preterm babies. Hope this is clear.
Mamta says
Hi Swati.how r u?.meri beti 35weeks main paida hui thi.aur birth wt tha 980grams.now she is 18month nd wt is only 7kg.Mam she wakes up early in the morning,around 6am.after 1/2an hr I give her formula milk. 8-8.30am she takes apple.10-10.30am give her sooji kheer/rice cereals.12.30-1.30pm give her rice dal veg.4-4.30pm I give her atta halwa or ragi malt.6.30-7pm rice cereal. At night 10pm give her roti n milk.she eats all nd vomit also.per day 2-3 times vomit.Mam is this the right way of food chart or plz suggeste.pls
she doesn’t gain weight but she is very active.pls mam I m waiting ur and.
swasthi says
Hello Mamta
I am fine. Thanks for asking. I feel the food you are feeding her is light in the morning and dense in the later part of the day. Usually preterm born babies will pick up very well as they grow, provided they are given a nutritious diet. Every feed has to be nutrient & calorie dense. Do not feed sooji kheer. Suji is not good as it is a refined food. Instead give her dalia.
Are you feeding her ready made rice cereal? By 18 months she must eat a good amount of solid breakfast. For a proper weight gain, following the timings are very important. Reason behind: digestion is good until 1 noon and until 7 pm for dinner. Digestion is stronger in the morning and weakens as the sun begins to set. So heavy foods in the morning and light foods in the evening is apt. Roti needs 3 hours to digest and it must be fed at least 2 to 3 hours before bed time and no later. Thats the reason she is vomiting. Here are my suggestions:
Stop roti and milk. Give her a good amount of rice khichdi or dalia khichdi with veggies for breakfast by 8.30 am
11 am give her a fruit
12.30 give her roti and dal with veggies
4 pm give her fruits
5.30 milk
7.30 ragi or jowar or any other food.
10 pm give her badam milk. (you can find the link in the chart above)
I am sure this will work out for her. You may find it difficult initially but once you get used to it is easy. Any more queries you can post them back. Good luck
Amrita Singha says
My 11months old baby wakes up at 10 a.m. to 10.30 a.m
Plz tl me a healthy daily food chart which is the best for her. I am west bengal and i my baby likes bong food.
I give her banana/apple every day i want to intro other fruits. plz guide me.
swasthi says
Hi Amrita
The food chart posted above is the only suggestion I have for your baby. I do not follow any particular regional cuisine or recipes for making baby food recipes. These are generalized Indian recipes which are suitable to all babies. Take a look at the recipes, you may get an idea.
Naiza says
Hi swasthi,
I am planning to introduce egg to my 11 month old baby.plz advice me on how to introduce egg.should I give anything else with egg Bcoz on first day he might have only a little ryt?plz advice me on this.
swasthi says
Hi Naiza
Boil an egg fully. Take a spoon ful of yolk to a bowl, add little warm water as needed and whisk it with a fork well until fluffy and smooth. You can feed this directly. After this you can feed her any other food that has no milk, dal or fruit. You can also mix it in plain rice vegetable baby food. Cooked rice and vegetable mashed well and add this one. Hope this helps. You can find more details in the foods for weight gain post. You can find the link in related posts above
Naiza says
Hi swasthi,
Thanku for your suggestion.it was really helpfull.
Devi says
Hi swasthi, shall I give amla juice to 11 month old, if yes how much quantity ?. My baby is continuously sleeping at night once she starts to sleep. My question is do I need to wake her to feed in between or is it OK to let her sleep till she demands.
swasthi says
Hi Devi
Sometimes amla juice can cause cough and sore throat. I have never given it. But you may dilute it with warm water and try. If she is sleeping you don’t need to wake her up. But try to add up those night feeds to the day time schedule.
Devi says
Thanks
Naiza says
Can I give orange juice daily to my 11 month baby?
swasthi says
Hi Naiza,
You can give orange juice 3 to 4 times in a week. You will have to monitor for allergy symptoms. Some babies show up allergy symptoms after consuming citrus fruits.
Naiza says
Hi swasthi,
Ur recipes and information u provide are really gr8.Hatsoff to u for the effort u take.
My kid is 11 months now…he is not much interested in porridges.can I give ragi dosa to my baby??
Waiting for ur response
swasthi says
Hi Nazia
Yes you can give ragi dosa but do not use curd or buttermilk for the recipe. You can add little ragi flour to dosa batter or idli batter and make idli dosa and feed. Hope these help. Thanks a lot for the feedback and the appreciation.
Devi says
Hi swasthi, can I give fruits for breakfast to 11 month baby?
swasthi says
Hi Devi,
I am so sorry I forgot to answer this in ur previous comment. You can give sweet fruits. Sour fruits may cause colic. If the baby wakes up late – after 1 hour of fruits you can even directly feed her lunch. Hope this helps.
Devi says
Thanks swasthi, my daughter is very very fussy eater. I ve tried all of ur tips in this blog, it’s very helpful and the thing is she started eating. Thanks for ur efforts.
swasthi says
Welcome Devi. So glad to know she started to eat well.
rajitha.p says
Hi mam iam rajitha from bhel my 3 yearsboy was in 24hours times he took just one sweet cup of food which kind of food i can feed him
swasthi says
Hi Rajitha
Does he have any health problem?. Or he is just not eating because not hungry?
gomathi says
Hi mam hw r u…..my baby is ten months old…lack of breastfeed he was an underwt..i gave formula milk..bt no improvement..bt aftr cow s milk only he grow well..nd wt also gradually increasd..may i continue it mam
swasthi says
Hi Gomathi,
If he has no problem the you can continue with cows milk but also give him good amount of solids
Gladys John says
Swasthi amazing job on the food chart. Can appreciate all the hard work you have put into it; and is definetely paying off by making my life a little bit better. Thanks for all your useful tips.
swasthi says
Welcome Gladys
Glad to know the post is helpful. Thanks for the appreciations.
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vadivu says
Thanks a lot mam.
vadivu says
Mam suggest some travelling recipes ma
swasthi says
Hi Vadivu,
Easy baby food for travelling is the simple cerelac. You can try plain rice or any other plain cerelac with formula milk. Other option is to use only milk rice cerelac. These are easy to digest and babies usually sleep well without colic. Carrying any cooked foods is a risk, they may get spoilt due to varying temperatures.
vadivu says
Thanks a lot mam. Ur recipes are really nice.
gomathi says
Hi mam hw r u …my son is ten months old…due to lack of mother feed he is just eight kg…i gave formula milk for two weeks bt no improvement but whn i give cow milk it gradully increase 100gms per four days..can i combime the formula with cows milk mam.??he has good appetite nd take good food …but not good wt… he is very lean mam….wts the reason…
swasthi says
Ho Gomathi
I am fine. Thanks for asking. my kids have school holidays, so late in replying. You must not mix formula and cows milk. If he is growing well then continue cows milk. Some babies are lean due to genetics. Do not worry much if he is healthy that’s enough, feed him well.
vadivu says
Mam shall I give rice flakes for my 10 month old baby
swasthi says
Hi Vadivu,
Yes, you can give. But you will have to steam them for 7 mins like we do for idli. or wash with clean water few times or add it to little very hot water. Then add milk to bring it to consistency.
Devi says
Hi swasthi,, ur receipes are really interesting. I ve 10 month old girl baby and tried most of ur receipes.. But no use, she is not eating. If I make her to play to get hungry. She is crying to sleep,, after sleep she is not eating . am really tired to make her eat. If I give food she is throwing it by hands and making sound .most if the times she used to shut her mouth tightly. She is crying to eat even for fruits. Please give me suggestions . am really worried
Devi says
Hi mam, my daughter’s receipes in the above comment,,
1.once wake up ll give either of this apple ragi , idly sambar, moongdaal carrot soup, mashed green gram daal with ghee, steamed veggies. She used to take only 3 spoons. After that will force her to eat 4 or 5 spoons.. Sometimes I can’t even force her. So I give her cerelac rice for weekly thrice . if she doesn’t ve mood, she won’t eat that , shall I try to give fruits for breakfast. I wanted to know that can we give fruits in empty stomach
2. Around 10. 30 to 11 will give curd with cane sugar or steamed apple. She is not taking Plain curd, so slightly mixing with organic cane sugar. For Apple , I ve to force her after 3 spoons. My question is do we need to feed lunch after 1.30 to 2 hrs of fruits or do I need to wait till she gets hungry. Because after 11. 30 she sleeps till 2 . if I doesn’t make her to sleep she cries a lot.. She won’t crawl or play
3. Lunch will give Dalia, kitchadies toor daal, urad daal, moongdaal, potato rice, sweet potato rice . she eats half of the portion. These days she is not opening mouth for the first spoon also. She completes one bowl Dalia weekly once. Am cooking as mentioned in ur blog .We are vegetarians, but I tried to give egg yolk, but she totally ignores it. Do I need to make any changes ? If I feed lunch before 2.30,, she won’t eat , around 12, 1 and all.. Shall i try to feed cerelac shishu aahar kichadi.?
4. Eve fruits or milk 60 to 90 ml Am giving formula for the last one month,, but she starts taking it now. Then she will play ..
5. 7.30 to 8.30 will give dinner ,, she eats only cerelac rice for dinner.. I ve tried to give rasam rice with veggies,, but no use.. She doesn’t like it. She will play again.
She used to sleep around 11. 30. So will give milk around 90 to 120 when she wants to sleep.. Then early mrng around 3 – 4 if she cries ll give milk abt 150 ml. Again the schedule goes on with mrng break fast. Am waiting for valuable suggestions. Her birth weight 2.6 and 9 th month around 7. Thanks in advance
swasthi says
Hi Devi,
You must wait at least for 1 hour after fruit. Feed her lunch directly at 10.30 to 11 am. Then give her fruit when she wakes up. I do not suggest any other cerelacs except plain rice, that too when you have no other option.
What do you mean by half of the portion? Do you mean half of the portion from the recipe i mentioned. If so then you don’t need to worry. It is good enough. Each baby’s appetite is different. The quantity i mentioned is for a baby who has a very good appetite.
Devi says
Thanks for ur reply,, can I give fruits for breakfast?
Shweta says
Hi, your food chart is quite a help…gave directions to make food chart for my twins.
Though, I have a doubt about the recipes with milk… Are you using cow milk or formula?
swasthi says
Hi Shweta
You didnt mention the age of your twins and can you be specific about the recipes
Priya says
Hi Swathi,
My son is 7 months and 3days old. He is taking solids (Idly with Dhal for breakfast, a veggie (Carrot, Beetroot or Potato), Rice with Dhal for lunch and a fruit (Steamed apple or banana) as an evening snack and breastfeed in between on need basis. I will be joining back work in April and I am worried about his food schedule. His pediatrician has recommended Formula as a replacement. My job doesnt have a scheduled timing. Most of the times it is 10-12hrs and my travel time is 1hr. Ccan you help me with your suggestions on how to deal with it?
swasthi says
Hi Priya,
You can very well move on to a good formula. I did for both my kids after 3 months. They did very well and were healthy. I also started solids on a full fledge from 8 th month, only lunch and 2 servings of fruits and rest all formula. From 10 months included light dinner. You may consider this. You can follow the above food chart for recipes. Hope this helps
Priya says
Thanks a lot Swasthi. Any good Formula that can be given. I heard from friends Nan Pro is not advisable. Though I am not sure about it. Can formula be given for night feeds???
swasthi says
Hi Priya
You will have to try different formulas. Sometimes some formulas do not suit the baby. Best is to find out from doctor, friends, family or fb groups. Do not trust any online reviews. I have no idea which one is good in your region. Yes nan pro did not suit my baby too. You have to feed every 3 hours in the night until the baby turns 10 to 12 months. This is crucial for a good weight gain. You can have a hot water flask, sterile milk bottles and then the formula in your room. It will just take few mins to make the formula. Hope these help.
Rasma says
Hi swathi.
I love your recipes. And my son loves them too. My son is 12 month old. He is on formula milk and takes solid food. Though he tries all kinds of solids, he is fussy in finishing his meal. Sometimes he wont take more than 2 spoons.
How much food should my son have in every feeds. How much is a serving.??
Thank you for your delicious recipes and keep on adding new ones
swasthi says
Hi Rasma
Thanks and glad to know your little one loves the food. As such you don’t need to follow any particular quantity of food. Feed till the baby continues to enjoy. A baby cannot eat the same way all the times. Sometimes they eat more, sometimes very less. There are many factors which influence their appetite. Climate, teething, indigestion or lack of physical activity can also suppress the appetite. If he does not eat well for more than 3 days , yes then you will need to check into the diet. If something is suppressing the appetite. Too many ingredients in one meal or too many varieties at one time can also be the reason. Too much of formula can also cause this. Focus more on solids, and feed formula only as needed or prescribed.The quantities i have mentioned in most recipes are sufficient for 18 months baby. Based on that you can scale down to know the right quantity.
175 to 200 ml bowl of semi solid food is an approximation you can try for your baby. Hope these help
vidhya says
Awesome recipes. Really good
swasthi says
Thank you
gomathi says
Hi mam how r u…he got a dysentry after i gave egg nd formula milk…..so i stopped four days…..nd also new teeth growing stage he is…bt its not come out frm the gum
….i m confused wt is the reason fr dysentry….but four to six times with semi solid motion it was…..which one is the fault ….pls i m try to wt gain him …bt it is disturbs his wt…nd one or two times colic …vomits… pls clear my dbt
swasthi says
Hi Gomathi
I am fine. Thank you for asking. my kids are having school holidays, so unable to answer the comments quickly.
I always suggest not to combine milk or yogurt with any other foods. It is good to serve them alone (exception is with rice). But combining egg and milk is a wrong combination. It leads to indigestion, toxins and gas. You should not mix fruit also with milk or yogurt. For a good weight gain, the foods have to be in right combinations and not incompatible. Hope this helps
payal says
Hi swathi,i like ur recipes alot but my baby girl is 7months19days old n she sleeps very late sometimes by 2o’clock and wakesup by 11o’clock now how can I follow your time table and I heard from somewhere that we should give two or three solid in a day and 300ml to 400ml milk in a day but you suggest 5or6meals plZ suggest time table for 7 and 8 months old baby.thanks
swasthi says
Hi payal,
Thank you. The food chart mentioned above is for 8 months and above. After 6 months the focus must be more on transition – milk to solids. Too much milk will not help to gain weight. Milk is needed but it is not a substitute for solids. I think you have not noticed, there are 2 to 3 servings of milk in the food chart. Where 400 ml requirement will be met. Babies drink milk even in the night, considering all that, you should encourage your baby to eat solids during the day with only a few servings of milk .. A fruit or a snack is not considered as a meal. I have mentioned only 2 meals in the food chart, 2 servings of fruit, 1 serving of snack and 2 to 3 servings of milk excluding the night feeds. Hope this helps.
gomathi says
Mam my mistake is not give the formula milk instead of lake of breast milk
..i just gav ragi milk till six months …now i giv the formula milk..is t correct or wrong mam….nd giv three tim meals…he hav good appetite nd very active ….hes now ten months old….but underweight…wt can i do mam ..i m stressed abt his weight gain….pls suggest abt now giving formula milk
swasthi says
Hi Gomathi,
Yes, if there is not enough milk, it is good to start formula milk. You will see improvement in 4 to 6 weeks. Try to follow the above food chart as well. Keep him on formula in the nights as well. Don’t be stressed, he will gain weight soon if you give him formula as mentioned by ur doctor . I highly recommend the food chart. Hope this helps
gomathi says
Thank.u so much mam..
priya says
Hi my baby girl 11 months old… But her weight is 7.5 kg.. Her weight is very low for her months.. I tried many healthy foods but she suffer from indigestion and always vomit if she like the food or not.. Atleast once a day she will vomit… Checked many pediatrician and tried different medicine… As well we scanned to find any blocks in stomach but no issues in stomach… Pls suggest me how to care my child in her health…healthy foods and the quantity of the food…
swasthi says
Hi priya,
You did not mention her birth weight and what she eats. Some babies suffer from severe colic, you will need to be very careful regarding the food you feed. Firstly, colicy babies must be fed light foods and no combining too many ingredients in one meal. That aggravates the indiegstion. Suppose you make her baby food, you must try to prepare only with 2 to 3 ingredients. Secondly, wrong combinations of foods is the primary cause of gas or colic in babies. Did you try to follow the above food chart? It is suitable even for babies with severe gas. The timings you follow for the feeds is very important. Lunch before 12.30 and dinner before 7.30 pm is very important, later than this the digestive fire is less. So any thing they eat will turn gassy. I could have helped you better if you had mentioned the details of what she eats.
RAKSHA says
Hi Swasthi,
My daughters (twins) are 16 months old and are very fussy eaters. They start spitting food from the the very first spoon and I forcefully feed them. What I have noticed is they do not like chewing food and do not want to encourage grinding food as it would become a habit. I have stopped grinding food after their 1st birthday but their food intake has reduced drastically and not helping in weight gain. I give them a variety of vegetables, fruits and grains and yet they don’t eat. Also, from last one month they are passing gas very frequently which is another concern. They drink milk just twice in a day. Their schedule is as follows
Morning – 8 – 8.30 wake up
Breakfast – 8.45 – oats porridge, ragi porridge, brown bread with milk, home made porridge (rice, wheat, barley, sagoo), muesli which is powdered and given with milk.
Lunch – 1.00 pm – rice with vegetables, rice dal, curd rice
Mid afternoon – 3.00 pm – glass of milk
Evening – 5.15 – 5.45 – fruits (mix of 4 fruits with yogurt)
Dinner- 8.00 – 8.30 – vegetable soup with chapati
10.00 pm – Milk
My kids still wake up at night crying for milk and hardly drink 2 ounces and go back to sleep.
Please suggest me how could I encourage them to eat better and increase their appetite. Also the quantity of food I should be giving them. Would appreciate if you could help me.
Thanks,
Raksha
swasthi says
Hi Raksha,
You are feeding them incompatible food combinations. Stop that immediately, you will see a lot of improvement , they will be colic free. Fruits must be served alone not with dairy. Similarly dairy must be served alone not with any meal. They don’t digest well and result in gas. Also bread should not be given to babies, yeast makes them gasy. They do not have appetite due to wrong combinations and gas. Make sure you serve only 1 kind of fruit at one time. The nutrients are better absorbed and ignites the appetite and digestion. Hope this helps
Chaithanya says
Thanks a lot Swathi, amazing recipes, my baby is 1.1year old, he is very much like to eat your all recipes.
Regards,
Chaithanya
swasthi says
welcome Chaithanya
so glad to know your baby loves the food. Thanks for the feedback
Swetha says
Amazing kids recepies… I almost gave up with my kid not eating food for days and then I found this site with interesting recepies… I started with apple rice porridge :). Thanks a lot !!
swasthi says
Welcome Swetha
vijayeta says
hi this is vijayeta my boy is 2+he is not eated mor than other child plz hlp me out he is stil doing breastfeed thts why he is so week he nevr take other millk or milk product like paneer or curd not othr vege he jst like to eat rice jst plane rice or patato rice banana ,some time prantha,daliya,daal khichdi some time plz hlp me wht should i do plz hlp me…
Kiran says
Awesome recipies
swasthi says
Thanks Kiran
Jyoti says
Nice
swasthi says
Thanks Jyoti
Archita Batobyal says
Good initiative. It helps me a lot.
swasthi says
Thanks Archita
vadivu says
Hello mam how r u. share some porridge recipe for my 9 month old baby. Now I’m giving ragi porridge
swasthi says
Hi Vadivu,
Please use the search box above the title to search with keyword soup. There are so many soup recipes on the blog for babies
Hameeda says
Hi Swasthi,
Awesome recipes. Lakhs of thanks for sharing these recipes especially for babies.
My daughter is 1 yr old. Please share the recipes and tips to start non-veg (fish and chicken).
swasthi says
Hello Hameeda,
I am very sorry for the delay, your query has been answered below
Hameeda says
Hi Swasthi
Awesome recipes. My search for tasty and healthy Indian recipes for babies ended after finding this
site. Thank a lot for sharing these kids recipes.
My daughter is 1 yr old and her doctor suggested to give her fish and chicken. Can you please
share how to start non-veg for babies.
Lata says
Kya recpies or 1- 2 yrs baby ki diets mujhe hindi language m mil sakti h
swasthi says
Hi Lata,
I am sorry, at this time i don’t think i can provide the chart & recipes in hindi. But yes sometime in future i may.
Hameeda says
Hi Swasthi
Awesome recipes. My search for tasty and healthy Indian recipes for babies ended after finding this
site. Thank a lot for sharing these kids recipes.
My daughter is 1 yr old and she is having the same weight since her 8 month. Sometimes she eats nothing sometimes she eats well.
My In-laws told me to give Uggu (crushed vamu,very little sonti, garlic,vasa,raw hing soaked in Breast milk)regularly to increase her appetite. But the problem is the same.
.After trying the recipes from the food chart, she is slowly gaining weight. But bcoz of my busy schedule I cannot able to follow the chart completely. I am trying to adapt to the chart.
And her doctor suggested to give her fish and chicken. Can you please
share how to start non-veg for babies.
swasthi says
Hi Hameeda
Glad to know the chart is helpful. To feed fish. Just steam the fish like we steam vegetables or idli. When it is cooked properly, you can see that it gets broken easily when you pierce a fork. Remove the bones. Mash it and feed. You can also puree this with cooked rice and feed.
you can check this chicken soup recipe
You will have to cool and then puree it.
hope these help
Manit kanojia says
Please send me the 9 months baby food chart (Indian receipe)
swasthi says
Hi Manit
the food chart keeps changing or gets updated often. It may not be of much use having a copy of this
Lakshmi krishna says
Hi Swathi,
Thank you so much for this valuable post.
My daughter is 14 months old, She is very active. I am giving her enough milk and food almost same time as you mentioned above. But, she is not gaining weight even she eats fine. Do I need to worry? Is there any food I can give her to gain some weight? she is now 8 kgs.
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi
welcome. It is normal for some toddlers to be lean, most times due to the gene. Are you giving her almond milk regularly?. If not try that during bed time. You will have to try with different foods, if one doesn’t work it is good to try with another food especially protein. Some gain good weight with dal and ghee, some gain better with egg and some with nuts like almond milk, some with ragi porridge. But i think you should keep trying with more healthy fats, how much was her birth weight?
Lakshmi krishna says
Hi Swathi,
My daughter birth weight is 2.8
swasthi says
As i mentioned try with different proteins. It should work. she is slightly underweight.
suganya says
hai mam….my daughter is now 1 yr old her birth weight is 3;244,and am giving her muilte porridge for past 6 months but there is no use,her weight is not increasing ,so please share some healthy food items and porridges for my baby
thank you
swasthi says
Hi Suganya,
For a good weight gain, not only nutritious food but timings are also very important. You have to feed the baby as mentioned in the above chart. If not the same recipes mentioned above, you must be able to feed nutritious foods. I do not suggest multigrain porridge for babies and toddlers as the nutrients may not be absorbed well when too many ingredients or grains are combined. You must try only 2 grains at one time for each porridge. Hope this helps. All the foods mentioned in this blog for baby and toddlers are healthy. Visit each of the recipes mentioned in the above post to understand more.
Manju says
Hi mam my child 15 month baby. She is weight 8.5kg only.pl give any idea how to increase weight.
swasthi says
Hi Manju,
Please follow the link mentioned in the above post for to know weight gaining foods. You will have to follow the above mentioned food chart as well with timings.
gomathi says
Hi mam
Gud afternoon..my second boy baby’s birth weight was 3.2now he is 8 months old.his wt is 7.5..at third month my mother feed is not adequate so i gave a ragi milk…ist his weight is normal??nd i follow ur recipies well ..pls clear .y dout
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swasthi says
Hi Gomathi,
Sorry for the late reply. I sometimes take 2 to 3 days to reply baby related comments as I get a lot of comments on the blog. You haven’t mentioned if your baby is on formula milk. When the mother’s milk is less or is reduced, it is an important thing to introduce the baby to alternate milk. I.e formula milk when the baby is less than 1 year.
solids cannot be a substitute to milk when the baby is less than 1 year old. So apart from solid foods, you must still be feeding milk to the baby in the required quantity.
Never think that only chubby babies are healthy. Indeed lean and active babies are very sharp and healthy. If you haven’t read this post on foods for weight gain please read it. Also do read the comments on that post. That will answer many of your doubts. I have written about eggs as well in that post. Hope this helps.
gomathi says
HHi mam
May egg is digest at eight month mam?how did i ll give.?now i giving moongdhal rice veggies milk idlies like tht..which foods i ll give to become a chubby boy..birth weight.-3.2
8 month wt.-7.5…he is very active…but not chubby…i felt very sad abt him..to fit nd chubby..kindly reply me
gomathi says
HI swasthi mam
Ur recipies fr baby is very use ful to me..my baby birth wt 3.2…after three month the wt becms increase slowly…breast feed also not adequate to him….now he is 8 months..but he isnt steady….i gave ragi from four months..which food i ll give most to him.. plzz suggest me.thank u
Lohitha says
Hi Swathi
My son is 8 months old he eats daily 2 meals . how much soild baby eats daily.
swasthi says
Hi Lohitha,
There is actually no exact quantity of solids to recommend for a baby. It depends on the kind of food, protein based, plain cereal, milk based, whole grain and even the texture matters – puree, semi solid, mashed, etc.But most recipes here have clear instructions on a approximate serving size.
Nilam panchal says
It’s a good one
swasthi says
Thanks
Bornali says
Hello mam my baby is one year 10 months now. He still prefers pulpy food. Morning milk shira, afternoon mashed dal rice veggi or veg khichdi, evening ragi kheer and again dinner milk chapati pureed in mixer. He can chew crackers or chips easily but nothing in his regular diet . please suggest how to change his food habits and also increase his weight.
mona goutam says
hi,meri angel ko bht cough hai is time kon sa khana khilana chahiy 15dins dva chal rhi hai isk khun bhi bht km hai.y16month ki hai abhi tk vomit krti hai please reaply kre
swasthi says
Hi Mona,
We usually we give this rasam with plain rice and boiled mashed vegetables like carrots, pumpkin. (both for dinner & lunch). This rasam is very light on the stomach and can reduce the vomiting too if it is due to colic.
You can also give her these
soft dosa (no oil, make it on greased tawa)
idli with rasam
apple rice
mixed vegetable soup (avoid potato, sweet potato)
boiled egg
plain rice porridge with vegetables
tuvar dal khichdi for lunch
Do not give her cold foods, serve warm.
When she begins to recover, you can give her this dal rasam
Hope this helps. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Anonymous says
Hi swasthi,my daughter is 16months old but she have her 1 time meal from whole day how should i increase her hunger:apetite
swasthi says
Hi,
Try to finish her meal before 11 am and then 2 servings of fruits in between 1 noon and 5 evening. At 6 pm try with a light dinner like some soups for about 7 to 10 days. Then slowly give her solids for dinner as well. You can shift the timing to 12 noon and then dinner to 7 pm when she gets adjusted with the first schedule. I am suggesting 11 am for lunch since the digestive fire and appetite are at its peak at 12 noon. Foods eaten before that time digest well. Fruits in between will increase her appetite and prepare her for dinner. Physical activity also helps to increase appetite. Hope these help
vadivu says
Thank you
Shravani says
Hello Swasthi, my son is 21 months old he has good weight but the problem is he is not chewing any given food he just sallows the food.. and other problem he is not eating chapati and veggie only smashed dal rice that also need to feed forcefully,I feel only dal rice nutritionally not enough..as well the timings you have mentioned doesnβt match which I follow as, 9 am milk,then 10 breakfast is 1.30 lunch, 5.30 milk, 7 pm fruit 9 pm dinner 10.30 pm milk pls advice
swasthi says
Hi Shravani,
Encourage him to chew. Try to follow the above food chart along with recipes, all varieties of nutritious foods are included. Most toddlers cannot eat chapathi until they complete 3 years. So you need not worry much about it. Try dalia khichdi (whole wheat rava khichdi) if you wish to include wheat in his diet. Do not give him only dal rice, make a khichdi with variety of veggies, different types of dals, different types of grains like dalia, oats, brown rice, millets etc. Hope these help
Shravani says
Thank you
vadivu says
Mam Pls suggest sathu mavvu recipe for 7 month baby
swasthi says
yes will try to share soon. But sathu maavu must be fed to babies after 10 months to 1 year
vadivu says
Pls Suggest me a chart also ma
vadivu says
Hello mam. How r u. thanks a lot for ur food chart. I have a doubt mam. Now my son is 7 months 2 weeks old. I started solid food for him but I didn’t give milk. Only breast milk. Breast milk is sufficient for him. Is it k mam or shall I give formula milk.
swasthi says
Hi Vadivu,I am good. Thank you and welcome.
If you have sufficient breast milk, then it is enough. Even if you have little less, you can still manage by slowly increasing solids. IF there is a complete cut down or limited breast milk, then you must start formula.
pachi says
Thank you
swasthi says
welcome
Anu says
He wakes up at six a.m…go to bed for nine p.m..then sleeps 11 to 12.30 in the noon.. Wakes up two to three times during night for feeding…I m impressed with ur blog and expecting ur reply.. Pls advice
swasthi says
Thanks Anu. Replied your comment below
Anu says
Hi swathi I m a mom of one year old boy baby..and still breast feed..my son eats well for four days and stays uneaten for ten days..and he is under weight..his weight is seven kg only.. But he is active…he runs well..pls advice… I m confused..please help
swasthi says
Hi Anu,
This may be due to indigestion. Maintain a steady gap of at least 2 hours 30 mins to 3 hours in between every feed, includes breast milk. This problem should set right quickly once you follow this pattern. I also suggest you to follow the above food chart for good weight gain
Anonymous says
Thank you ?
Nisha says
Hello.
Thank you for sharing your experience n knowledge. Keep up.the good work.
swasthi says
Welcome Nisha
Thank you
Pooja kumari deepak says
Plz give me some suggestions…my 10 mnths old daughtr is too much fussy…
swasthi says
Hi Pooja,
Have you tried recipes for the baby from this blog? Making tasty food is the only way to deal with fussy babies.
neha says
hi Swasthi, i am a new mom n hv a 7.5 mnths daughter…i am new to ur blog…..ur baby food recipes are really interesting and baby food chart is really helpful…..i hv tried carrot halwa n badam milk n my baby loved it…..will try to implement the baby chart as well soon….ur blog is really really very helpful….thanks….grt job….keep it up….:)
swasthi says
Hi Neha
Glad to know you. Thanks a ton for the compliments. Yes do try to follow the chart.
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Have a wonderful week ahead
Nakween says
hi.
my baby is 7mnth old cn u plz suggst sum nutritiis food
swasthi says
pls follow this food chart for babies
Misba imran bijapur says
Oats can B given to children is it weight gaining food product. Plz suggest me
swasthi says
Hi Misba,
oats can be given to children, it is not any weight gaining food though. You can give it with enough milk, ghee and nut powder.
lakshmisiva says
Hi swasthi first of all A very happy n prosperous new year to u n ur family…mty daugher is 21 mnths girl can i follow dis chart for her n please suggest me that wt kind of food should i give her toboost her apetite… she looks thin weighng 10kgs now can u pls suggest any food items…
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi
Wish you all too a very happy and prosperous new year.
Yes do follow this chart and the posts linked here in the post. for a good weight gain. Do try the recipes linked above. iam sure you will see the results.
Anu says
Hi Swasthi,
Very useful information and thank you.
As per the food chart above,baby gets breast milk once in the morning and in the night.Will this be enough.And baby is on solids in the complete day with no breast milk from 8 AM to 8 PM.
Is this fine to keep the baby on solids the whole day.I do follow your schedule to give the baby some kind of cereals/fruits every 2-3 hours except i skip solids and give breast milk at 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM also.
I am a working mom and my baby is 9 months old.Need your suggestions.
swasthi says
Hi Anu,
Sorry for the delay. I am on a vacation hence late in replying. All babies wake up once in every 2 to 3 hours during the night where 50% of the need for milk is met (especially after 8 months). So my experience says the transition from milk to solids becomes easier this way where solids are more focused. When the baby turns one, it is easier for the baby to adapt to full solid menu with just few servings of milk. When a baby reaches 1 year, more solids are needed than milk, so this is a transition phase where we need to balance both. This chart helps very well to gain weight. Hope you have noticed that some of the recipes in the food chart also use milk. You can also use paneer if you want to increase the intake of milk. Hope this helps.
Anu says
Thank you
archana says
Hi mam,my baby is 14 months old boy.his weight only 10kg.since 3 months.he is not gaining weight..wat he eat cant digest pasd in motion..he is very active always playing ..ragiwat i want to give pls tell me food chart
swasthi says
Hi archana,
Looks like the baby has indigestion. Do you follow the timings mentioned in the above food chart? Try these tips
avoid feeding lunch after 1 noon and dinner after 7 pm.
avoid wheat in all form
do not include too many foods in one meal.
Always maintain 2 to 3 hours gap between every feed or meal.
For more help, please let me know the baby food you are giving along with the timings
Arshiya says
Hi swathi
Am really glad that ur helping more mothers like me
Plz suggest me
what we have to feed our 17 months old baby in evening like crackers.
How much of rice should be needed for baby.
What type of crackers n snacks?
Best fruits during winter as we live in US.
swasthi says
Hi Arshiya,
If you are working and like to go with something ready, try oats or any other whole grain crackers which are not loaded with sugar or salt. If you have sometime, then you can try homemade snacks.If she has good digestion, you can try giving her sesame seeds or nut ladoos made with jaggery or organic jaggery, dates etc. You can make these once in a week and store them in air tight jars. Start with 1 tsp and if the baby is doing good without colic, increase the quantity slightly after every month. Do not mix these with milk or any other ingredient. Just make the mix very smooth. You will have to feed her in very small quantity otherwise it may choke. Here is a list you can try
oats sesame ladoo
ragi ladoo
sesame seeds peanut ladoo
badam ladoo
raisin nut ladoo
peanut ladoo
walnut ladoo
Please check for 3 days each ingredient if it is suitable. These work great for building immunity and even weight gain.
Best fruits to serve in winter are avocado, apples,chickoo, papaya (twice a week), pomegranate. You can also feed steamed ripe plantains. Hope these help.
kavita says
Hi mam,
My daughter is 20months.
But she not eating like dal khichadi chapati n all. Pls suggest me any option feed to her
swasthi says
Hi Kavitha,
If it is a temporary phase, it will just go away and will begin to eat normally soon. If she is a fussy eater, you will have to try with different foods. please check the complete list of baby food recipes on the blog. You can also try foods like set dosa, green gram dosa etc
Rakesh Shah says
Hi,
My Girl age 1 year she is not eating anything only feeding mother milk. please suggests me what the give her & how.
Thank you
swasthi says
Hi Rakesh,
Please follow the food chart mentioned above
Gsdevi says
Hi I am new to ur blog ,my girl baby s 2 yes ,ur blog s quit intresting ,wat s purpose of ghee and sugar at night
swasthi says
Hi Devi
Thanks for the compliments. feeding Ghee and sugar before bed time for 5 to 8 days will keep the baby full during nights and they don’t wake up for feeds. A good way for those trying to skip the feeds during nights. But this is recommended only for babies above 1 year
raji reddy says
hai mam my dougter age 3 yrs weight 10kg only she didnt any thing please tellme which type of food im giving
swasthi says
Hi Raji, pls follow the food chart , you can see her gaining weight in 6 to 8 weeks
mamta shetty says
Hi mam
my baby is 18 months old
she is only 7.8 kg weight
I am worried for her weight
please help me to increase her weight
thank you
swasthi says
Hello mamtha,
for a good weight gain, babies / toddlers need enough nutritious food at frequent intervals. Pls follow the above mentioned food chart it will surely help your baby to gain weight. There is also a post on foods for weight gain in babies linked in this post, please read that and follow the tips. You will find a change in 6 to 8 weeks. Hope this helps
Shalini says
I want to no…my baby 2years she is not eating any think can u suggest me,a dish to baby
swasthi says
Hi Shalini,
Please follow the food chart to find good baby recipes. Visit the links mentioned in the post
nikhat says
Hi,
my baby girl is of 6 months. Can I give her apple and chicku?or dal n rice?
swasthi says
Hi Nikhat,
Start with apple first and then chikoo. you can find more details here on this post for 6 months baby.
Sreeja says
Hi mam.so happy for sharing such a good tips for new moms.
My son is 10 mnts old.he is not gaining well. can u please snd me a food chart for him.
Thank u
swasthi says
Hi Sreeja,
This is the only chart i suggest any one. You can see the difference after 6 weeks. You can make your own adjustments to it to suit your life style. I also suggest reading the weight gain tips post that i mentioned above in this post. Hope these help
garima says
Hello mam…my son is 14.5 months old..he is not eating any food in sitting position have to feed him liquids like porridge with milk , milk n biscuit or cerelac.I mean everything in liquid form..can you please tell me how to feed him solids also…..if I put some solid in his mouth he puke it out
swasthi says
Hi Garima,
The right age to teach a baby to sit and eat is around 6 to 8 months. At 14.5 months it is hard to teach them. Try taking him out door and feed in the sitting position.
vaishali says
hi mam i followed yr scheduled chart which one you suggest me for my baby.i use to that for him but still he does not take morning break fast properly he just eat fruits in morning some time eat food but not every day .now he is 15 months old still he is doing breastfeed many people tells me he is doing breastfeed that’s why he doesn’t take food .i followed yr tips of ghee in night time but it’s not work properly .i try to leave him breastfeed so give me other tips for it. day time he breastfeed 3 times for 3 to 4 min and night time 4 to 5 times .wen he is breastfeed finish then bit on my neepal it’s very painful .give me idea.
thanks
swasthi says
Hi Vaishali,
I suggest you try the food chart above. YOu can see an improvement only after 6 weeks. Ghee with sugar has worked out for many readers and even for me for both my kids. Unfortunately there are no tips to stop breastfeeding, the only thing i would suggest is keep the baby full during the day and allow to play well without restricting to pram or crib. A good activity makes the baby sleep through out the night, but the baby needs to be full during the day and hence will feel less hungry in the nights. Hope this helps
Mrs.Sheetal pawar says
Hi ! Mam, my duaghter is one yr one month old but she is not eating anyfood by sitting position , so i will not give her solid food. In this age her weight must be tripple but she is not gaining.i am doing everything on time but i really don’t know why its happaning.as her born weight is 3.4 kg and know her weight is not gaining n still that is not triple. What to do pls guide me.
swasthi says
Hi Sheetal,
If she refuses to sit and eat, then you will have to take her outdoor. Keep her engaged in watching something and try to feed. Are you following the food chart and recipes mentioned above for weight gain. Have you read this post on weight gain foods?
jaya sravani says
hi swasthi,
my son is 13months, he is very active, before he used to have nicley time to time and he used to have good weight, but now he is not putting up his weight, he likes to eat chapatti, jonna roti, chiken , mutton and fish. he will not eat rice properly, is it good to give roti and chapatti? if i can give how much quantity i can give?
plz suggest me
swasthi says
Hi Jaya,
Yes jonna roti is very good. You can also give chapati. It is ok if he doesn’t like to eat rice. But with roti and chaapathi kids tend to constipate, so give him a good amount of fruits, steamed veggies, soups, rasam, ghee etc. Half to 3/4 roti is ok. Try to avoid it during dinner, for some babies it causes gas in the night. Rice is better for weight gain, many don’t gain weight with jonnalu or wheat in the diet. You can try soaking the roti in sambar or dal and feed. Try these healthy parathas, they are better than the plain ones. You can try these for 2 months, then check his weight to see if it is okay. Hope this helps.
jaya sravani says
hi swasthi, thnq very much thnq, i will try paratha’s for him.
fruits he likes very much daily he will eat 1 apple and 2 small bananas and any other seasonal fruits, vegtables also he wil eat raw and boiled, 1 boiled egg every day and normally he will have chapati, dosa, idly etc, is his food diet is good? or else need to change any thing? and one thing except water he will not take any other liquids. problem is he like to eat by his own. so unable to give liquids.and rice.
swasthi says
Hi Jaya,
Your kid is on a very good diet. I really appreciate you and the little one as well. Not many toddlers are like that. If toddlers eat on their own, usually they eat less or limited quantity, if the mother feeds they eat more. This is one reason i suggest many to feed until they turn 3 if the baby is a fussy eater. Hope you are giving him dal (or any protein) regularly for lunch. If he doesn’t like to drink milk, try to include homemade paneer in his diet. Rest all seems to be good.
jaya sravani says
hi swasthi, for lunch iam giving homemade rava, my mom made it(made of all types of pulses and dry fruits) is it good? particularly i have not gave him dal, but i will try to start it from now. and yesterday i tried parathas it came out very well. thnq very much for sharing such a wonderful recipes.
swasthi says
Hi Jaya,
Sorry for the delay. Yes you can give that if his digestion is good. Just wanted to share with you a few points about his weight gain.
1. Too many ingredients in one food, may not digest well. Ex: rava with pulses, dry fruits etc. If there are many kinds of pulses, dry fruits used . It may be hard for him to digest and the nutrients may not be absorbed well. Toddlers may look and eat normal even though they have indigestion, but what affects is the weight gain. For babies and toddlers, foods must be light, made with minimum ingredients and all pulses must be soaked well before using.
2. Avoid all incompatible combinations in the same meal , like
dal curd
dal milk
milk fruits
fruits yogurt
yogurt non veg (including egg)
milk non veg
any nutrients in such combinations are not absorbed well especially in toddlers and they do not help to gain weight.
If the rava which ur mum made is using soaked and sprouted pulses then use it.
3. It is always best to use nuts in the soaked and ground form. Bio availability of nutrients is more in soaked nuts. Hope you have checked the badam milk recipe on the blog. If possible try to include that. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
Hope these help.
jaya sravani says
thnq very much π
prerana om shirsath says
Very helpful for mother …
swasthi says
Hi Prerana,
Glad it is helpful
salad ahmad says
I could get very important tips for my 18 months baby . So great to you. If possible send me detailed chart of foods which I have to opt in future
priya says
Hi dis s priya. i have 18 months boy baby. He was not taking any foods. i tried everything.I never stop breast feeding till now.I used to give pocket milk but Nowadays he didnt drint that too..I,m worried about him.I dont know wat to do?He didn like sweet foods.I forced him to eat but he never.Plz give suggesstions ma.I don’t know wat to do.sometimes he eat food with chicken soups.he had lost his weight due to this.he was 3.5 during his birth.
swasthi says
Hi Priya,
Sorry for the late reply. Can you tell me his food schedule? I can suggest you
priya says
If i forced him sometimes 1 idli,dosai or small quantity of rice in the morning. Afternoon and night some milk rice.He took egg rice very rarely,biscuits.He likes to eat channa and other sprouts.Dr told he has less immunity.So plz send me a detailed list of food chart. Dis will help me a lot…
swasthi says
Hi Priya,
Does he have a good amount of physical activity ? Walking, running etc.
How many times in a day does he eat fruits?
priya says
Hi Swasthi,
He was so active, eventhough he was not taken any food,He played a lot.he was walked here and there.He has not any problem about his physical activity and also he was so brilliant.One and only problem problem is not having food.In a day he eat fruits in the afternoon itself like sathukudi, sometimes pomogranate etc….
swasthi says
Hi Priya,
so i understand that you do not follow any standard food schedule for him , that could be the problem. Please follow the same food chart i have shared above. All the foods mentioned above will help your kid to gain weight and give him more fruits. Also do check the weight gain post that i mentioned above. You can see an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks. If that doesn’t help do let me know.
Amrita says
Hey hi i like u r healthy recipe a d u want without milk products food which we caake without milk because my son has milk alargie.
swasthi says
Thanks Amrita,
There are many recipes made without milk or made with just almond milk or soya milk. You can check this link for the complete collection of baby food recipes
Khusi Purbey says
How much milk is required for a year and half child?
swasthi says
Hi Khusi,
A 1.5 year old child needs 500 ml to 750 ml formula or full fat milk, meaning 2 to 3 servings of milk or milk alternates like paneer, yogurt and cheese. This also depends on the amount of solids eaten by the baby. If a baby is good at eating solids like dal etc regularly, then many can have only 500 ml. Hope this helps
mounica says
Hi mam i have 9th month baby boy so pls suggest me healthy diet plan for my son
swasthi says
Hi Mounica,
I have the above mentioned food chart for babies. It is healthy and nutritious.. You can follow the recipes as well.
s.monisha says
Thanks for your potato receipies mam
swasthi says
welcome monisha
vaishali says
hi vaishali again
we are vegetarian so suggest me healthy vegetarian recipes.he got 4 teeth up side and 2 down side .it is connect with refuse food.
swasthi says
Hi Vaishali,
Tell me the baby’s current food schedule. It helps me to suggest you
vaishali says
hi mam my baby day start after 8:30 am.in break fast he takes half wholemeal bread with butter and around 50 ml full cream cow milk with Milo chocolate powder.or 1 slice cheeses after that 1 hour he takes fruit (11 am) just 2 to 3 slice or 1 kiwi fruit then he sleep for 2 hours (after 12 :30 during this time he do break feed for 3-4 min) he never takes his launch before 3 pm. so wen he wake up i feed him lunch what i make like pasta,rice,dal, upama (half bowel) ,then after 1 and half hour i give him fruit or biscuit then dinner time i feed him like kichadi,chapati,little bit sabji with chapati.(all things half bowel) then around 8pm i try to feed him full cream milk .around 9 pm he go for bed at that time he do Brest feed for around 3-4 min and he sleep. and after 1 and half hour again he wake up n feed breast feed n sleep during night time he wake up 4-5 times for breast feed and sleep. but last 3 weeks suddenly he stop to eat any meal i don’t know what happened i saw him to doctor .she said he takes to much breast milk that’s why he does not takes food properly.i want to leave him breast feed but how can i do because no body look after him.so give me idea for his schedule for food .now a days very hard to feed him .he refuse every thing what he ate before so help me please .thanks
swasthi says
Hi Vaishali,
Sorry to keep you waiting. Just was busy with the diwali break.
The foods your baby is eating is almost like an adult’s. Babies need special diet as their digestive system is still immature and they need more nutritious food than what we eat. Serving baby the same food we eat is not good as we eat more spices, oil etc. That food is not very good for babies. I suppose the problem is with bread too, regular usage of bread is not good for babies. Always milk and milk products have to be served alone for better digestion. 50 ml milk is too little which is just the amount a 2 to 3 month baby consumes. I understand that you are unable to make or cook specially for him , so this is my suggestion. I am sure this is easy for you and is going to keep your baby healthy without colic and can gain weight soon.
Morning breakfast– at 8.30 follow the links for recipes . To make khichdi you can soak rice and dal in the night in a tiny cooker. Morning just add veggies and cook.
dal khichdi with veggies or potato rice or oats khichdi
10.30 am 1 to 2 variety of fruits– no sour fruits – prefer apple- steamed pureed apple or banana – avacado
12. pm any kind of milk including breastfeed. At least for one hour after the fruit no milk including breast feed.
wake up the baby after just 2 hours of sleep.
Around 2.30 to 3 pm – vegetable soup or porridge or ragi or any kind of healthy soup – fresh made, check from the chart above for ideas. You can also feed any ready made baby food cereal.
5. 30 pm any milk including breastfeed
7. pm to 7. 30 dinner – what ever you feel you can make. You can also check the chart above for ideas.
9. 30 milk.
Hope these help. You start with this schedule, then i will give you more suggestions if you have any trouble.
vaishali says
thanks mam i will follower yr suggestion .i just want to say he is very fussy to eat.and is there any relation decries the food because of teething.one more thing i want to leave breastfeed to him so give me tips for it.thank you
swasthi says
Vaishali,
Babies with colic are more fussy since they have some kind of discomfort. When we try to feed, the baby may cry or refuse to eat since the gas is trapped and then they feel full all the time. Hence the quantity they eat is very less. The only solution to this is to burp the baby even before feeding, in between feeding. After every few bites, burp the baby well. When the baby is teething, you can give very well mashed foods. Babies must be served only soft mashed foods since they cannot digest well and they often have teething difficulties. They begin to cry when the gums hurt, so try only with soft mashed foods. You can check inside, if the gums are very badly swollen up and red in color, then you can even give pureed foods.
After you follow the food schedule i mentioned for 1 week, then try this tip.
melt ΒΌ to Β½ tsp cows ghee and add very little powdered organic sugar. Mix well and give just before bed time in the night. The fats in the ghee will keep the baby full and sleep thru the night. You can give this for 1 week. By that time he will get used to sleeping thru out night without breastfeeds. If he wakes up when you stop ghee sugar, then continue for another week. so you can skip breastfeeds in the night completely. If you notice the baby coughs due to ghee or sugar, then stop immediately.Day time somehow you have to manage by giving him a small cup of milk. If the ghee sugar idea doesn’t work out, do let me know i will suggest you another one. Hope these help.
vaishali says
thank you very much mam i will try yr tips,
vaishali says
hi i m living in Australia. i have 15 months old baby boy just i look after him he has colic problem at birth time .he doesnβt eat anything i offer him different type of food but he takes just 2-3 spoon and refuse it .still he is taking breastfeed.in a day tine he takes 2-3 times and night time 4-5 times.he is underweight .now his weight 9 .kg..his birth weight 3.2 kg. night time he wake up after 1 hour and start to cry then feed then sleep everyday.so i m worried about him for food.and he doesnβt take any type of full milk. so give me idea for him.what i do for his food n gain his weight.send me food chart and routine chart..please help me.thanks
swasthi says
Hi Vaishali,
can you tell me the food schedule and what you are feeding currently? i can suggest you
sabitha says
such a nice post. thank u so much.. my baby was underweight (2.5 kg) while she was born. now she is 21 months old and now she is 9.5 kg. i wanted to know about the nutritional weight gain food for my baby.my baby interested in eating only dry and row food like plain rice, chapati. she doesn’t like kichdi type foods and mash foods. please suggest me some useful more recipes. thank you.
swasthi says
Hi Sabitha,
You can give her paratha. You can check these paratha recipes.. They provide a balanced nutrition since vegetables, dal etc are already included in them. You can also try these rice recipes. You will have to reduce the spice levels in all the rice variety. For snacks you check this healthy collection for kids. Hope these help.
shameem says
hi i liked ur blog,,,i have big problem with my daughter…she is facing the problem of constipation from the time she was 3 mnths but whn i consulted pediatrician they all said it is quiet common but till date she is facing the same problem..recently when i consulted the doctorr she said change her meal plan…can u please suggest me diet plan for my 2 1/2 year baby to avoid constipation please in the form of chart,..it wil be very helpful to me if u suggest me the same …..
swasthi says
Hi shameem
you can follow the above chart for your 2.5 year old. Here are my tips,
Wash and Soak 8 to 10 raisins in warm water for few hours, Give her to eat along with the soaked water.
If you are a non vegetarian restrict it to only to 2 to 3 servings a week, give it only in the form of soup. Chicken soup, fish soup etc. You can also add rice to the soup.
Try homemade badam milk at bed time. You can find the recipe link in the food chart above.
Hope these help
Daniella Sibi says
Hello mam,
My daughter is 14months, she vomits as soon she eats nonblended food, I give lil by lil but still shez not able to chew but only swallows n get caught n immediately throws up, I feel stressed out completely, I’m so anxious my baby should eat well without throwing up. Advice me mam, I have tried finger foods nothing helps. Thanks man.
swasthi says
Hi Daniella,
do you mash it well? At 14 months you must not give blended foods, must soft cook and mash it well, give it in a soupy consistency, like khichdi. In between burp well while feeding. You have to encourage your baby to chew well.
Sindhu says
I love your blogs Swasthi..
My son is 1 year and 3 months.. He has started eating solid foods but very fussy about eating those. But making him eat fruits is not at happening, please guide me any ways by which i can give fruits. i tried banana, papaya, apple even butter fruit. Please guide me how to give him fruits.
Regards
Sindhu Krishna,L
swasthi says
Hi Sindhu,
Fruits should be introduced around 6 months, mostly as first food. Later on babies may not like them. Kids try to do what parents or sibblings do. So the only way is you will have to sit with a bowl of fruits and eat along with him. If not immediately after few weeks, he may begin to eat. You will also need to read books consisting of fruits pictures, describing them, showing him the pictures and may be taking him out to shop the fruits. You will have to talk a lot about fruits and motivate your kid to eat them. Hope this helps
s.monisha says
Thanks your suggestion
s.monisha says
I am so happy ,your advise mam. Another request,which food give to eat morning my 7 month baby
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swasthi says
For morning feed – You can try steamed potatoes, carrots, sweet potato, peas, pumpkin. Use any 2 veggies one time and change the combination daily. Yes add few drops of desi ghee. If giving potato, you can also add a pinch of ajwain powder or jeera powder. Avoid potato when the baby has cold or cough.Steam them in a cooker and cool them , mash them or puree them in a blender with little boiled and cooled water. Always feed when the food is still warm.
s.monisha says
Potato confirm give to my 7 month baby
swasthi says
potato mixed with any other vegetable. Your baby can only eat 1 to 2 tsps. yes you can feed potato up to 2 to 3 times a week
s.monisha says
Thanking you your suggestion
swasthi says
Welcome Monisha
s.monisha says
Carrot food my child like to eat so thanks mam.
swasthi says
Welcome Monisha
Happy to know your kid liked it
s.monisha says
Carrot,ghee ,millet,mix rice
saba says
i have a quesion my 2 year daughter loves rice she dont want to eat chapati ,bread ,
roti can i give her rice daily
thanks
swasthi says
Yes Saba, you can give her rice. Use half white and half brown rice. Most babies and kids like brown basmathi rice. You can use it to make even plain rice, khichdi, pulav etc. Feeding Only white rice is not a good idea.
saba says
thanks alot i wil try
swasthi says
welcome Saba
sandilya says
Hi swasthi,
My two year &Ten month old daughter has no interest in food .she’s still on milk or puree foods.i have tried occupational therepy as well for improving her chewing and swallowing habit,.but nothing worked. Last week she started eating egg white part but from last days again she is refusing. she is chewing but not swallowing π pls help me how can i appetite her, AND please suggest diet plan for her. Iβm thoroughly tired and depressed since last years..:(
swasthi says
Hi Sandilya,
Some kids like to eat pureed foods until they complete 4 years. But definitely you should be encouraging her to chew foods. Do try the suggestion i gave to Kala, just below this comment. That may help you. Regarding not swallowing foods, most kids do it due to lack of appetite or sluggish digestion ( low digestion). Sluggish digestion may not show any symptoms except no interest in foods and the kids are just normal. Eating incompatible foods like yogurt with fruit, milk with fruit, dahi aloo, dahi ki kadhi or any foods with dahi or milk may lead to loss of appetite especially in kids. It blocks the digestive channels. I suggest the following
1. Stop milk completely for 1 week, try adding lot of fruits that are not sour. Fruits tend to correct the digestive disorders. Preferably serve fruits 1 to 1 1/2 hour before breakfast and meal. Try to include fresh pomegranate juice for 2 to 3 weeks. Blend in a mixer and then filter it in a clean cloth. Also try chickoo (sapota), small variety banana (yellow) and papaya.
2. Include moong dal khichdi with vegetables for lunch. No pureed foods only mashed. Do not give her roti until she begins to eat well.
3. After food, do not give her anything for at least 2 hours. 3 hours is better. After 45 minutes of food give her warm water every 30 minutes. This helps to digest well and she will feel hungry after 3 hours.
4. Always serve dahi or milk alone. Never include them in a meal or snack or with fruit.
5. Always feed her in sitting position, no moving around, talking, playing etc. Moving around or talking can cause air to trap in mouth to stomach channel.
After 7 to 10 days iam sure you will see some improvement, then slowly start milk only once a day.
Introduce eggs and other foods slowly. When she is completely well, you can follow the above food chart and also read this post on weight gaining foods to get ideas.
Hope all these help you. My best wishes
kala says
hi mam,
i like ur blog very much.its very useful to me.my son is 2 years old baby but he not chewing the food just swallowing.i tried finger food but no use.he is not eating.pls help me..i m worried abt him.
swasthi says
Hi kala,
Usually babies must be taught to chew soon after they begin to teeth, around 8 to 10 months. The only way is to keep telling him to chew. You will have to repeat that for every spoon of food. Since he is 2 years old he can understand you very well. Narrate a story to him that a rabbit got stomach pain and fell sick beco’z it didn’t chew the carrots well. Then the doctor gave him a injection. Then relate the rabbit to him.
π
Toddlers often get inspired by stories. I am sure he will begin to chew slowly. Everyday you need to cook up different stories but your goal must be to make him chew. All that needs is patience and determination. You can do it. Try it. Good luck.Hope this helps
Amruta says
hi Swasthi, thanks a lot for your reply. Will do the same.
Prathyusha says
Hello . This is prathyusha. My child is 1 year 1 month old. Her birth weight was 2.4 kg. Now her weight is 7.5 KG. The problem is my baby doesn’t want to eat or drink or eat anything.from beginning she never used to drink milk properly. Still I am breast feeding her.when she was 8 months old I gave her nestle Gerber sweet potato , rice cereal . her weight was very low. That too I have to feed her by laying down on my legs . I stopped that food as her weight gain is not good. Now she’s drinking milk just milk .she had a good infection two weeks back from then she’s refusing to drink milk. I tried every food I could and still trying to feed her. But shes not taking. She turns her face and crys alot alottt.the other thing is she doesn’t want eat or drink while she sits .anything that could be I have to feed her by laying on my legs. Please help.
swasthi says
Hi Prathyusha,
Try these tips, they should work.
Completely stop feeding her in a laying down position, even breast feeding. I understand from your comment that you breast her while she is laying down. I suggest you stop that too. Always a baby should be fed in the semi-upright or upright positions. Otherwise it leads to colic or digestive issues or lack of appetite (a feeling of fullness). The problem that she doesn’t eat seems to be as the impact of wrong feeding posture for prolonged time. Breast feed her in a semi-upright position. Try to feed her solids outdoor, this way she will surely look at the nature and try to eat. Initially she may eat only a spoon but she will pick up slowly. Once she begins to eat, she will gain weight. You will have to be patient enough, but try until you succeed. Hope these help you. Do share with us if these work out. Wishing you the best
pawan says
hi mamβ¦
My son is going to complete 13 months now. please suggest me wat food should I give him frm morning to night to increase weight and healthy body. and how much water should I give him throughout d day. . pls tel me..
I like ur blog..its vry gud
swasthi says
Hi pawan,
The food chart in the post consists of links to baby foods, please follow the above chart, it is suitable to your baby as well.I have mentioned what to feed a baby from morning to night.
A one year old should be drinking about 350 to 500 ml water.
750 ml to 1 liter of liquids in a day, that includes water, soups, juice or milk. All milk and no water is not good. Hope this helps
Thanks for the feedback
Geeta Wadhawan says
Thanku swati ye sab recipe ke liye
swasthi says
Welcome Geeta
ramandeep says
Hi swasthi,
My one year &one month old son has no interest in food . He only like milk to fill stomach though I wait a lot before it. He rejects food even he is Hungary since long. Please suggest me what to do… I’m thoroughly tired and depressed.
swasthi says
Hi Ramandeep,
After one year, a baby needs to have solids and it is very important to grow well. The transition from milk to solids may not be easy with some babies. But it is not too late in you case since he is just 1 year old. If you are bottle feeding try to move to a small stainless steel cup, typically a 90 to 120 ml cup and teach him to hold and drink. Iam sure your baby will have fun and love it after few days. But you need to try until you succeed. Most babies love to drink milk than solids due to an attachment to the teat, when you stop giving the teat then the consumption of milk obviously comes down and the baby may look for other alternates i.e solids. In between the milk you try to feed him khichdi once a day. I hope you have gone through all the baby recipes linked in this post, your baby may like at least some. Also try to feed fruit mash at least once or twice a day. There are several tips i have shared with readers in the comment section below. I suggest you read them to get an clear idea of what you can do. Hope all these help you. If you need more help you can leave a comment on any of the baby food recipes. Have a good day
neha says
My baby is of 10 month but weights only 6kg 500 g what to do l cinsulted a doctor and made all test done all things are normal n she is very active n never cry.what to do to increase her height n weight?
swasthi says
Hi Neha,
It is just normal for some healthy babies to be small and weigh less. It depends on so many factors, one of these could be a gene and you may not see anyone similar in both the families with such features. It is all just normal. But i suggest a special diet for her to grow well. All the baby recipes on this site are healthy and focused to gain weight. Check this post on foods for weight gain in babies. Follow the food chart mentioned in this post above and as well the foods mentioned on the other post. Iam sure you will see her growing good. If you have any further queries, do drop in a comment on that particular post, i will reply back. Hope all these help you.
Ritu says
Hi swasthi.. How r u.. My baby is one and a half year old he has this sudden loss of appetite.. Which has led to his wgt loss also… Really worried. Can u pls help…he likes to have bread and butter.. Can I give him that… Waiting for your reply
swasthi says
Hi Ritu,
Iam good, Thank you.
Serving brown bread and butter once in a while is fine. I suggest not to give regularly since bread has yeast. Try to give him more fruits, they are best to bring back the appetite. Also you can try half tsp honey with 2 drops of lemon juice in the morning. This also helps to bring back the appetite. You can continue for 5 days if no constipation. Do not serve him milk 2 hours before and after the honey lemon. You can give him any other foods. Hope this helps. Do share with us if it has worked for your little one, it may be useful to other women here. Thank you
Ivy chepkwemoi says
Am very much grateful,this is what have been looking for since.i really hope my baby is gonna like it.its such awise idea.thank you.
swasthi says
Welcome Ivy
banu says
Hi swasthi my little girl is one and half yrs she doesn’t eat properly and I m uneaducated people so I dnt understand what u r saying so pls u convey this page in tamil . Pls help me .. thnk u
swasthi says
Hi Banu,
I do not know tamil. Iam giving you the google translate link to get the content in tamil, but iam not sure how meaningful it is. If you cannot understand then you can take someone’s help to read the post and translate for you in tamil. check here to get the content in tamil
Hope this helps
smita says
hi…
My son is going to complete 8 months now. please suggest me wat food should I give him frm morning to night. should I give him carmicide or gripe water. and how much water should I give him throughout d day. should I start giving him fruits. pls tel me..
I like ur blog..its vry gud. π
swasthi says
Hi Smita,
Try to follow the food chart mentioned above in this post.You have to give him solids including mashed or pureed fruits. If you haven’t started solids yet, then start with fruits first and then start khichdi or soups. You can check the links to get the recipes above. Also read this post to know more on best weight gain foods for babies. Hope this helps.
sandhya says
My baby s 12 month n eating properly Askin ly milk I tried givin all but n eating so plz help me swathi
swasthi says
Hi Sandhya,
Which milk does your baby have? Do you bottle feed? When your baby doesn’t want to eat solids, stop trying for 3 days, serve only milk. After 3 days, start only with fruit puree for 2 to 3 days, then next 2 days try to include soups as well. Next try to include dal khichdi or what ever solids you want to. Sometimes baby doesn’t want to eat because of teething issues, itchy or swollen gums etc. Sometimes the baby just doesn’t eat due to colic or stomach discomfort. Some even don’t want to eat beco’z they just don’t like the texture. Try as i mentioned. It may work. Do share with us if this has worked.
gopika madhu says
i m new to this blog… my baby girl is one year old and weighs 8 kgs only….. she doesnt eat properly…. i ll try ur recepis…..
swasthi says
Hello Gopika,
I also suggest reading this post on weight gaining foods for babies. Hope it will help you.
gopika madhu says
thanks swasti….
Faiza says
Hi. Its really nice blog. My daughter is 8 months. At 6 months i started giving her solids and she somehow eat them. But since a week she is refusing any thing im giving to her. She is throwing spoon. She is teething too and had diarreah. Please suggest me how and what should i feed her. A nice and yummy meal plan is needed. Thanx.
swasthi says
Hi Faiza, all the baby food recipes posted on this blog are yummy and healthy. You will have to check the links in the food chart above to get the recipes . Hope this helps
kanu says
Hi,
My son of age 15 months don’t eat other things except mothers milk n digestive biscuits. And i have a doubt on eating biscuit for good health. Plz write to me what feed my baby..
swasthi says
Hi Kanu,
Eating biscuits regularly is not good for health. It actually makes a baby feel full and lose appetite if eaten regularly. Limit to twice or thrice a week. The food chart posted above has all the links to many baby food recipes on this blog. you have to check the mentioned recipe link to get the recipes. If you have any specific query, do leave a comment on that particular post. Hope this helps.
pooja says
Hi..Can you plz tell me when shud khichdi be given to toddlers.. I mean for lunch or dinner? Little confused.
swasthi says
Hi Pooja, I suggest any dal and high protein foods like khichdi to serve before 1 noon. so it can be served for lunch or for breakfast. Reason to serve before 1 noon, the digestive fire or digestive power in human body is more before 1 noon. The nutrients in the food eaten before that time is absorbed by the body well. But if you are working or you are unable to make before that time, then a early dinner before 7.30 is okay. Check first if your toddler can digest it for dinner, some kids end up having a lot of gas if eaten late. Hope this helps
nikitha says
Mera beta ek sal ka hai vuse kistimepe kya kya khilavu mujhe kuch samajme nahin araha hai
swasthi says
Hi Nikitha,
Iam sorry i didn’t get your question. Please be clear.
rajareddy says
Super….
swasthi says
Thank you
mamata says
Hi,meri beti 2 yrs 9 mnts ki hai.lekin khana think se nahi khati hai. Milk bourvita dense pee leti hai lekin kabhi kabhi.plz suggest me mai kya karu.
swasthi says
Hi Mamata,
Try badam milk for her. You can find the link here to make almond milk. It is healthy and also helps to gain weight. If she doesn’t like milk try giving her more buttermilk (without sugar) and homemade paneer in her diet.You can also try to make chocolate flavored milk at home. Buy a good quality cocoa and stir it to her milk with little sugar. She may like. you can also check this carrot milkshake. Hope these help you
lakshmi says
I like your blog so much swasthi and really helpful.I have 9 months old boy started to crawl and he lost weight(6 th month and current weight are same) .Please give me any suggestions and also post home made cereal.Thank you so much.
swasthi says
Hi Lakshmi, sorry for the delay. It’s holiday time for my kids, hence the delay in replying.
If you haven’t gone through, please read this post on weight gain foods for baby.
It is almost a step by step guide on how you can try different foods for baby to gain a healthy weight. If you have any queries, you can leave a comment on that post. I will reply back.
I will surely post the homemade cereal recipe soon. You can also try ragi for good weight gain. Here is the link for ragi porridge for babies. You can soak almonds for few hours, peel the skin and blend with ragi flour, add little water to make a paste. Then make a porridge. try with 2 to 3 almonds first. follow the 3 day test and wait rule when you introduce new foods. Hope all these help you. with in ten days i will share a recipe for homemade cereal.
mona goutam says
hi, kya baby ko grip water d sakti hu .baby 5 july ko9 month ki ho jaygi iske teeth ab tk nhi aaye hai frist teeth kb aate hai.
thanx very-very much.i like your blog.its too good.
swasthi says
Welcome Mona,
I think gripe water has alcohol content and should not be given. But iam not sure, i did not give my kids.You can try ajwain water for the baby to reduce colic. You can make ajwain water from this post on ajwain water for babies. Also monitor the baby, ajwain is heaty to the body and may constipate. So take care not to give too much or for too long. Most babies get their tooth between 6 to 12 months. Some even get as early as 3 months. Some babies don’t get their first tooth till they turn 1 year old. All these are very common and depends on genes or family history. By the time a child turns 3 years, he/she should have all the teeth. Don’t worry, everything will be fine. After 12 months if you do not see your baby teething, then show the baby to a doctor.
Iam glad you like my blog. Thanks for the feedback.
jaswinerkaur says
Yourfood chart is very gud for small chuld
swasthi says
Thanks Jaswinder
chanchal says
Heloo
I like very much your blog
Mam
My daughter is 13 months and she do not take any food and milk only feed mother milk
What should I do please suggest me
swasthi says
Hi Chanchal,
Try to feed solids or soups slowly at least once a day, then start with foods like khichdi. Babies need solids to grow. Try to follow this food chart. All you need to do is try try until you succeed.
mona goutam says
hi, thanx
mai apni babydol jo 8month old hai use ghar mai bnakr ceralac deti hu. lekin o kuch bhi khati .apne jaise btay vaise sb kiya. doctor s mili lekin koi fyda nhi hua ab mai kya kru y na milk piti hai na kuch kati hai iska wait 7kg hai. kya ghar p ceralac bnane ki recipe bta skte ho ya market s du . y kuch bhi kati hai to din m 1bar vomit jarur krti hai .kya mai ise almond d skti hu. mai bht jyada presan hu.
swasthi says
Hi mona,
i think baby has lot of colic. Few babies vomit frequently and it is just common. Don’t worry. at 8 months some babies still cannot digest solids well. it is too early to give almonds and for babies with colic it is not a good idea. i think you should wait. so try this.
first week follow this schedule:
milk any number of times, but do not serve with fruits or yogurt. maintain a time gap of 2 hours in between fruit and milk feeds.
only fruit purees twice a day. Do not give any sour fruits. Try with banana, avocado, chickoo (sapota), papaya, sweet apple.
sabudana or plain rice porridge / kanji twice a day. Do not add sugar.
Second week schedule:
same schedule as above
instead of rice porridge, Try moong dal,rice and carrot soup daily twice.
more tips
burp well, before you feed, after you feed and in between the feed as well.
always feed in upright position.
Keep the baby in upright position for about 30 minutes after a feed.
If the baby is still not ok after one week with the above said diet, then you will have to try with semi solid foods like soupy khichdi once a day and yogurt once a day. Try serving yogurt with white rice or alone. make yogurt fresh not from the fridge.
Let me know how the baby is doing after a week.I will give you the recipe of homemade cerelac soon
Hope these help.
Sara says
Hi….. Swasti! I just went through your blog… Iloved your meal plan too… Just wanted to ask that my son is 9month old and igve him everything to eat like fruits, vegetables, imean watever I make at home I gve him…! Lately ihave noticed that he is not eating anything sweet… Igve him sooji ki kheer and he Doesn’t even take a bite of it… Igive him my feed and NANPRO 2….. Please suggest me how can I start with his food habbits so dat he eats everthing…. Please do suggest me some additional recipes dat I can make for him…. Can I give him almonds and in which form???? Thanks and waiting for your answer
swasthi says
Hi Sara,
just go thru this link on baby toddler recipes. You will find a lot of ideas and recipes for babies, over 50 recipes. I have listed also some general recipes in this category , you will have to exclude spice from the foods. Also read thru all the comments on these posts you will find really helpful ideas which i have shared with other readers. You can find a lot of ideas for including almonds in most of these baby recipes. example, you can soak almonds and grind them, use the almond milk to make sabudana kheer, ragi porridge or carrot baby food. If you need any clarification regarding any particular food, just drop a comment on that post i will respond to you. Hope these help you.
MONIKA SAXENA says
Mera baby one years old kya hum usko almoand de sek te hai agr ha to kitna baby ko bournvita b milk m diya ja sek ta hai kya…????
swasthi says
Hello Monika,
Yes you can give almonds, you can make badam milk or add little badam powder in ragi malt, oats porridge or rice porridge. check this link on
how to make almond milk
you can use 4 to 6 soaked almonds in a day. There are many recipes mentioned in the above food chart with almonds, just go thru the recipe links for you to get an idea.
I don’t suggest bournvita for kid.
swati says
Hi my baby is one year old nd usko diaheria ho gaya he has admit in hospital he has lost his weight too much how can we cope up his weight now his weight is 6 kg plz give me suggestion ki kya dooDoonkhane m taki weght gain ho jaye
swasthi says
Hi Swati,
Follow the food chart mentioned in this post above and also read this post on foods for baby weight gain. All the baby recipes on this post are healthy ones. All you need to do is read the chart and recipes mentioned here and try which ever your baby likes. Hope this helps
mona goutam says
hi ,kya 8month baby ko licchi mixer me blende kr d skti hu.koi allergi nhi hogi?please turnt reaply kre.
swasthi says
Mona,
lichi can cause allergies like itching, hives, shortness of breath etc. You can try that from 10 months on wards but after consulting your doctor. It is not a very common fruit given to babies.
Sony says
Love your blog so much. Cannot thank you enough for these baby recipes. God bless you and ur family. I am so happy to find your blog. Once. Again thank you great job
swasthi says
Hello & welcome Sony, Iam so glad to know my blog is useful to you. Thanks a lot for the wishes and the review. Have a wonderful day
mamta says
hello swasthi ji my 15 month old baby does not like to eat khichdi daliya or idli type food even he does not like fruits he only eats banana and mango pls suggest me how i get his interest towards healthy food
swasthi says
Hi Mamta,
We need to talk a lot about foods to babies from an early age at least by 8 months. They do understand and begin to show interest in foods. Try to make the same foods which you want him to eat, for everyone else at home. Don’t give him options or alternates. It may take some time for this trick to work but it works most times. It may also not work with stubborn kids like my elder one. Khichdi is very important for babies due to a good protein content. You have to somehow get him to eat it at least once a day. Have you tried the second method i shared here on the khichdi post here? Try using different veggies he may like it. Also try making vegetable sambar or lemon rasam without red chili. he may like it. But dal is a must for babies.
Usually most babies have someone special in their mind whom they adore and like to be with them – mostly whom they see often. like a “tall uncle” “handsome brother” “well built dad” . You will have to tell the baby that healthy food will make you tall, handsome, strong like the person whom he adores. You will see ur baby will interact with you a lot and begin to smile. This method worked for many babies i have seen and they begin to eat whatever is given. At 15 months ur baby can understand a lot, all you need is a lot of patience and tricks to get them eat healthy. Hope these suggestions help you. Good luck.
Anonymous says
Thank u so much swasthi jobs I will work on your suggestion and let u know the results
swasthi says
Welcome Mamtha
urvi says
hi Swasthi,
your blog is becoming day by day favourite to me. i have 8 months old baby. i tried your potato rice recipe for him..and he totally likes it. i used sweet potato. In your chart you havent mentioned anytime giving babies chapati (roti) anytime of the day. just curious to ask cant we give them at this stage. my baby is not much of a rice baby, he is more into wheats and likes roti, paratha…
can you also give me few more ragi recipes for an 8-9months old
thanks for all your help
swasthi says
Hello and welcome Urvi,
Iam glad you like my blog. Actually chapathi is not suitable to most babies and even to toddlers till they complete 2. It can be given as a finger food during the snack time after 12 to 15 minutes. But it may not be a good idea for a meal as the quantity of roti they can eat is really not enough.I have heard some soak roti in milk and blend or just mash it and give. Also wheat can be allergic to some babies and lead to constipation and colic. Babies need soft and light foods to digest at least till they turn an year old.I do have this atta halwa for babies, you can also make apple wheat halwa. For ragi recipes, you can try apple ragi, ragi malt. You can also make your sprouted ragi flour from here. Hope all these help you. Have a wonderful day.
nibedita says
Hai,
My 1 year 4 months baby girl don’t like to eat roti, rice, sabji, milk.
She likes only paratha like testy fried food. Her weight is 9 kg. How can I serve her healthy food.
swasthi says
Hi Nibedita,
Just follow the food chart mentioned above. You should always keep babies and toddlers away from fried and junk foods. The above chart has links to all healthy baby foods. Just try all the recipes, she may like few at least. Give her dal khichdi with ghee daily. Also check this post on foods for weight gain. Hope these help you
azeemunisa says
Thanks swathi for your valuable advice and suggestion. I would like to know one more thing can I give complan for my baby since he completed 2 years pls suggest
Regards,
Azeemunisa
swasthi says
Yes Azeemunisa, You can give him 250 ml milk with complan in a day. Try to restrict more than that and put him more on solids. If he is eating solids well, then you can give him more than 250 ml milk. Also you can try badam milk instead of complan
azeemunisa says
Hai swasti my boy baby is now 25months old his weight is 11kg he take more milk than solid food he did int like 2eat food he is crazy about chocolates And pocket foods he has loss of appitate he never take fruit……how 2 make 2like fruites …….plzzz guide us 2give more solid food and fruites
swasthi says
Hello Azeemunisa,
firstly babies should never be introduced to chocolates and other junk. That results in loss of appetite and they will no more be interested to eat homemade foods. To satisfy his chocolate crave, make him some healthy chocolate desserts at home. you can check this chocolate kaju katli or a chocolate banana fudge. Do not serve very cold and don’t serve during winters. Make all healthy snacks for him. You can check this post on healthy snacks
Firstly stop junk and try to include fruits. At 24 months he can understand, so you will have to somehow convince him to eat fruits. Slowly he will understand and begin to eat.Kids tend to do whatever we do. So you begin to eat a lot of fruits sitting with him, he will slowly follow you. Also you will have to tell him that fruits are delicious and are going to make him grow healthy and tall. If you are wondering he will understand, yes babies can understand from 8 months. Hope these tips help. I would love to know if these work out for him.
neetu says
Can I use this diet chart for my 31/2year old baby, which oats is used for baby
swasthi says
Yes Neetu you can use this chart till 4 to 5 years, but limit the servings of milk to 2 cups. In case paneer or yogurt is included in the diet, 1 cup serving of milk is also fine. I have answered your earlier question on the apple oats post . you can use any oats. Try using organic oats if you can.
shilpi says
Give weekly diet chart
Swetha says
Hello,
My daughter is 15month old and her weight is just 10.35kg,her birth weight was 2.8kg,she is very very fussy eater,she want more of milk than eating anything.she have a bottle of milk at afternoon time before taking a nap and night time she wants more.i want to reduce her intake of milk and want to increase her eating habit but I failed.please guide.
swasthi says
Hi Swetha,
it is good if she wakes up in the night and has her milk. That helps to gain weight. Few toddlers wake up till they complete 3 years, my son is 4 and wakes up few times a week for milk even now.But if she is refusing to eat during the day and only drink milk, then you should really make an effort to move to solids. But some kids r really slow during the transition stage from milk to solids. You should keep trying to get her to eat one breakfast and 2 meals a day, during the snack time, give her milk. Also make a serious effort to move her to a cup. Take her shopping and allow her to choose a cup for her milk. She will be excited to use it. Try to adapt the above mentioned food chart as much as possible. But go slow so that it is easy for her. hope these suggestions help.
sarita says
My baby is 1y 4 month .wat should I gave for good weight and health? Baby did not like to feed milk excepting my own.pls help.
swasthi says
Hello sarita,
check this post on weight gaining foods for babies and toddlers. Any further questions can be left in the comments on that post.
Madhulatha says
Hi swasthi,
I have 24months old boy, could you please email me food chart .
thank you
madhulatha
swasthi says
Hello Madhulatha,
The food chart in this post can be used for toddlers up to 3 years old.
mona goutam says
mai,early morning powder milk d rhi hu to vomet kr d rhi hai usp akbar me 210ml dene ko likhta hai but mai 45ml hi d rhi hu tbhi nhi l rhi hai kya kru please suggest me
swasthi says
Mona, do you burp the baby well before and during feed? Do not worry, all babies will not be able to drink as much milk mentioned on the pack. Try once more with these instructions.
Before feeding milk, Take the baby on your shoulder and burp well for a while.
Feed the milk in correct feeding posture. Make the baby sit on your lap in the upright position. Feed only 30 ml, burp well. Continue to feed after another 30 ml. Repeat burping and continue feeding.
I think the baby has colic or gas. Burping helps most babies. If the baby still vomits after you burp, i suggest you see a doctor.
Jyotsna gupta says
Powder milk avoid krna chahie. Isse baccho ko kuch na kuch problam hoti hi h. Cow milk ya diary milk hi dena chahie.
swasthi says
Jyotsna!
Mona’s baby is still 7 months old, it is not recommended to give cow’s milk before the baby turns 1 year old.
Ritu says
Hi… the recipes and food chart for babies is really very good…. My son is 1yr 3 month old his weight is 10.7… Wat r the foods that i can giv him for good weight gain and growth… Can u pls suggest and also the servings to b given
swasthi says
Ritu, check this post on foods for weight gain
payal says
Hi
My daughter is 51/2 years old . Pls suggest some weekly healthy food chart for her.
swasthi says
Hi payal,
After 4 years, most kids eat what they like and it is hard to convince them to eat according to a chart. π
In a day, try to include 1 breakfast, 2 healthy snack portions, 2 meals, 2 servings of fresh fruits, at least 1 serving of milk (preferably at bed time). For the meals, make a protein rich lunch using dal, paneer or eggs along with veggies. For dinner serve more veggies and light protein foods so that she can have milk before she sleeps. Most recipes on this blog are healthy and are perfect for kids which i make for my kids. Try to explore her favorite foods from the categories. Hope this helps.
mona goutam says
hi,meri beti7month ki aaj hui hai.uska wait shirf 6kg hai &vo mera milk bhi nhi piti to mai use cow milk de sakti hu.use mai kya khilau
swasthi says
Hi mona,
Cows milk is not recommended for babies under 1 year. it may cause allergies and cows milk is low in nutrition when compared to formula. So try formula milk till the baby turns one year old. For good weight gain try this list
soft cooked potato mashed with little ghee and a pinch of ajwain powder – for 3 days in a week.
moong dal khichdi with carrot, ghee for lunch – daily
ragi malt before 4 pm – 3 to 5 days in a weel
milk based cereal for breakfast. – daily
Also take care of the following
follow the 3 day test rule when you introduce new food to the baby. introduce only one new food, for 3 days and no new food during these days. you can serve upto 1 tsp melted ghee in a day. hope all these help you.
saranya shiva kumar says
My daughter is 1 year baby her weight is 8kg. She is not eating food. She is dinking only mother’s feed. Plz give some tips
swasthi says
Hi Saranya,
You will have to try to follow the food chart mentioned above.
mona goutam says
hi, thanx mai baby ko din m kitna bar &kitna powder milk d sakti hu mera milk bne isliy mai kya khau meri baby koi bhi meal khane m 30m lgati hai mai guj mai yha ragi nhi milti is k bdle kya du
swasthi says
Mona,
Since your baby is still 7 months, milk should be the main food. For how much milk to serve, just follow the instructions on the formula milk powder pack. You need to follow the quantity and servings as well mentioned on the packs for good weight gain. The solids i suggested earlier are a boosting as well to help the baby gain weight. Instead of ragi, you can give apple oats or banana oats, for you can find the recipe here, you can also give milk oats, check recipe here
foods to include for yourself in your diet are dal, garlic, methi seeds and methi leaves.
mona goutam says
hi,meri beti 4ap ko 7month ki ho gyi lekin o shirf 6k.g ki hai ,mera dhudh nhi piti to kya mai us cow milk d skti hu ,mai use sare fruit me amul milk milakr deti hu kya use dena chahiy ya nhi mai use kya khilau please ap btao
swasthi says
hi Mona,
1 year se phele cow milk de ne se, allergy ho sakti hai. kabhi kabhi loose motions bi ho sakte hai. Formula milk try ki ji ye. us se Bache ki weight badte hai. mai apko food list de rahi ho, aap doctor se consult kar ne badh , ye try ki ji ye. lekin slowly try kar na hai.
soft aloo 3 times a week , mashed with little ghee, ajwain powder.
daily lunch me dal,chawal, carrot khichdi, ghee ke saath
ragi evening 4. pm se pehle
breakfast – milk cereal
fruit aur milk kabhi bi mix nahi karna cha hiye. usse appetite low hota hai.
Vishakha Rustagi says
Hi Swasthi
Thanks for the sharing this valuable info. My baby boys is to tuen 9 months this 23rd. I really like the receipes shRed by you however I dont see feeding milk a part of the diet chart. When should we feed milk to baby if all the time he will have solids?
As I have read that until 1 year main meal for babies should be milk and after 1 year m ilk frequen y can be reduced.
Can you pls help me with my query. Currently my baby on average is fed 3 meals + 3 times milk.
Thanks
Vishakha
swasthi says
Hello Vishaka,
Yes as you said till one year, milk is the main food and baby needs to be breastfed till one. But you should not keep a baby only on milk till one year.
A baby wakes up for milk at least 3 to 4 times in the night till they complete 12 months to 15 months. Through out the night baby gets to drink milk. In the chart, i have mentioned milk as a part of the diet upon wake up, bed time. During breakfast and early evening snack time too, i have mentioned milk based foods. You also need to put baby on enough fruits and veggies otherwise they may get constipated. we have to get them used to fruits and veggies before one year otherwise it is very hard to make them eat after one year.
Also a baby cannot eat much till 10 months, so most times, we need to serve them milk more often than what is mentioned in the food chart.
Hope these help you.
Madhavi says
hi swasthi! I tried the boiled egg sandwich and it was just awesome! My husband also loved it. Thanks a ton. Also thanks for the lovely recipes and sample meal plan for babies. I have a query. While feeding the ragi porridge to baby can i add walnut powder and almond powder. My baby is 14 months old. Thank u.
swasthi says
Hi madhavi,
Im glad you liked egg sandwich.
you can add almond powder, im not sure about walnut powder how it tastes. Babies usually if don’t like some flavor they will never eat that particular food again. i feel walnut may be one of them. skin of the almonds don’t digest well. so i suggest you to make a powder following this method mentioned on almond meal post. This almond powder can be used for all your baby foods like kheer, porridge, ragi and even to make almond milk. Hope this helps
Madhavi says
Hi swasthi! Thanks for your timely response. After the posts i remembered and checked with couple of friends who used the ragi powder for their babies and they said it was ok to add walnut powder too after 12 to 13 months of age. π thanks again.
swasthi says
Hi Madhavi,
Thanks for the share. It is okay to use walnuts, but iam doubtful if babies will like the taste. So i never tried for my kids.
velancia says
im 4and half month pregnant and i wnt to know diet for myself coz mt 1st baby which i delivered was only2..3kg
swasthi says
Hello Velancia,
1 large bananas, 10 soaked almonds, 3/4 cup cooked lentils, 2 tsp ghee, 3/4 cup cooked chick peas, 2 cups of full fat milk per day (one cup preferably at bed time) help the baby to gain good weight.
make sure you include a good amount of protein in each meal and breakfast, either lentils or meat. Do not eat both in the same meal.
i suggest making something similar to the recipes mentioned below using chick peas for breakfast or evening snack at least 4 times a week. Chick peas provide lot of health benefits and also help to gain healthy weight.
quinoa chickpea salad
chickpea salad
chick pea soup
seasoned black chick peas
Also include lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. they help to digest foods better and the nutrients are absorbed better. hope these help.
Have a wonderful day
velancia says
thank you very much swasti
V says
Hi Swathi,
Very good chart, would you please provide me a food chart for my 4 year 8 month old Son, his weight is only 15 kgs, I want him to gain at least 3 kgs so he will be 18 kg at 5 years.
I already started him with Almond milk and going to start barley porridge but as he goes to school early in the morning 7 AM, he goes in Van and sometimes milk cause ometing so what will be the good breakfast for him, mostly he avoid eating in morning and if I pack a small snack box he finish snack only and lunch box remains untouched.
Also he don’t eat much only small quantity rice with Dal and half roti with some sabji.
Please give me a chart which you use for your 4 year old, it will help me a lot,
Thanks π
swasthi says
Vidya,
I too had this trouble of my kid vomiting after drinking milk due to the travel to school. Try to give him early dinner before 7.30, so the next morning he is hungry. Soon after brushing just give him few drops of lemon juice mixed in 1 tsp honey for about 2 to 3 weeks. This may help him not to vomit. After 30 minutes, give him breakfast. For breakfast, try making quick parathas like aloo partha, ragi paratha, methi paratha, paneer paratha or idli , set dosa, pesarattu , carrot utthapam, whole meal bread with paneer etc.
for the snack box, give him only nut based healthy sweets which i suggested you earlier.
Soon i will be posting a complete food chart for kids above 4.
hope this helps
V says
Thanks, would you please email me once you post a food chart for 4 year old? Thanks again π
swasthi says
Yes Vidya, will surely send you
thanks
hannahabraham says
Hi swasthi two days back I was looking for babies meal schedule for my baby who 11months old I saw ur recipes for the babies that u have given its so useful .I wanted u to giv suggestion wat food that can b given for breakfast mostly I giv cerelac for him.can u tel me
swasthi says
Hello Hanna,
just check the table, i have mentioned list suitable for breakfasts as well. you will have to check the recipes. All the foods are suitable for babies above 8 months unless i have mentioned specifically. hope this helps. If you have any queries, you can leave them here, i will answer you.
mubashshara says
Hello ,swasthi how u doing and ur family i was very much inspired ur blog and recipies,and very happy to post a comment
.My son: 1 YR 15 months old my query is ; i want my son to gain weight so send some recipies of breakfast which is easily digestable and send a link of 1-3 yrs food meal palnner chart..
swasthi says
Hi mubashshara,
We are all doing fine. Thank you. Im glad to read your comment.
I will send u the links soon
π
anita says
Hii my baby age is 14 month can I give him junior horlicks ?
neethu vyas says
Hi swasthi… ma 1 year baby hv eczema..so he has gluten intolerence n milk intolerence..so I hv limited options to feed him..n he like diff taste..ur blog help me lot… if u can help me further pls…..
swasthi says
Hello Neethu,
I understand your trouble, I can help you. you can leave your queries in the comment box, I will answer you.
Sarath says
My baby don’t eat anything,is interested junk food.he is 14 months old baby
vaishali says
hi i m living in Australia. i have 15 months old baby boy just i look after him he has colic problem at birth time .he doesn’t eat anything i offer him different type of food but he takes just 2-3 spoon and refuse it .still he is taking breastfeed.in a day tine he takes 2-3 times and night time 4-5 times.he is underweight .now his weight 9 .kg..his birth weight 3.2 kg. night time he wake up after 1 hour and start to cry then feed then sleep everyday.so i m worried about him for food.and he doesn’t take any type of full milk. so give me idea for him.what i do for his food n gain his weigh.please help me.thanks
snehal says
Hi my baby is 9 month old and she get bored of same kind of food everyday. I give her khichadi and chapati for lunch and dinner. can you help me with different healthy receipes. I found your badam powder receipe very helpful.
swasthi says
Hello Sneha,
Did u take a look at the baby and toddlers category. There are a lot of options, you can check the link here : baby and toddler recipes
I suggest trying potato rice
ragi malt
chickpeas and methi rice
I will be sharing more baby recipes shortly.
Manjari says
Hii Ur recipes are tooo good…im a new mom for my 6months baby boy.. his weight s vry low. i huv strtd solid food in 5months, can u plz tll which food s given for weight gain for 6months baby.. can i add butter for sweet potato puree….
swasthi says
Hello Manjari,
i will suggest you few foods, but consult your pediatrician and elders if you can. I introduced my kids to solids only at the beginning of 8th month. But in India it is common to start solids after 3 months. Make light food but easily digestible. here are my suggestions for weight gain.
boiled potatoes and sweet potatoes with few drops ghee 4 times a week, you can use a pinch of ajwain powder. we also use a pinch of finely ground pepper since elders say potatoes cause vata in the body and pepper balances it. best time to give early morning to 12 noon, easy to digest
ragi malt cooked in water for 5 to 7 days a week. use almond milk or formula to bring it to consistency after cooking, anytime from early morning and before 3 in the noon.
banana for atleast 4 to 5 days a week. we give the small variety banana to babies. Not the large ones.
moong dal khichdi, idli with rasam are other options.
make a puree of steamed carrots and soaked steamed almonds. you can find similar recipe on this post carrot baby food. If you find it difficult just steam both together, cool them and then puree.
my suggestion is to serve breakfast and lunch. serving solids twice is good enough. I have heard that formula milk also helps to gain weight in underweight babies. hope u are giving it. pasteurized butter can be used.hope these suggestions help.
Shaili says
hi,
can you pls email me the food chart for 21 months old baby boy.
he is fussy eater and don’t want to chew food. I have to grind chapati or cornflakes in milk for his breakfast and dinner. And through out the day i feed him solid food so that he have chewing habbit due to which i overfeed him but it takes hours for him to feed.He chew food of his interest properly so i understand he don’t have any issues in chewing. Can you pls send food chart for my lil1,
thanks,
shaili
swasthi says
Hello Shaili,
I will mail you the chart in a day or two. my younger kid is 4 years old now, he too is like yours. Even now i mash the rice like a khichdi otherwise he takes very long. I think 30 to 45 minutes is the max which we should let them eat, this was the suggestion i got from a pediatrician. When he was 18 months old, he would take more than an hour and use to get hiccups frequently after eating and his digestion was not very sharp. When i consulted the doctor, I was asked to wind up under 30 to 45 minutes. Have a good day.
π
Shaili says
Thanks swasthi for your reply. I will be waiting for your mail.
sachi Naik says
Hi Swasti your idea helps me a lot. Thanks a lot.
swasthi says
Im glad Sachi that something is helpful
sachi Naik says
Hi Swasti I have 15 months old baby boy. and his problem is not interest in eating anything. I’m worried about him. In morning he drinks breastmilk after that he has no interest in food. shall I stop breast milk or give me any idea plz
swasthi says
Hello Sachi,
Its a good idea to skip milk for babies in the morning , especially for those who don’t like to eat solids.usually milk tends to make the babies feel full for longer, though im not sure about breastmilk. At 15 months age a baby should be able to eat a good amount of breakfast. Try moving the milk to noon just before the nap. Begin the day with breakfast.Check the list of easy breakfasts in the chart above. Also read the comments on this almond milk for babies post, there are women with similar problems with babies/ toddlers. This might give you an idea of how to start of with your child. you can write back to me if you don’t understand anything.Hope this helps.
Dayanaxavier says
Thank u swasthi
Dayanaxavier says
Hai swasthi
This s days.my son s 10 month old baby.am living in chennai.can I use aavin packet milk for my baby? Bcoz till now am not use any other milk formula anything.am feeding only breast milk..plz help me
swasthi says
Hello Dayana,
pediatricians suggest not to introduce cow’s milk to babies younger than an year old mainly for to reasons, 1. babies under age 12 months are most likely allergic to cow’s milk, 2. The nutrition in cow’s milk is not sufficient for the babies growth hence formula milk is used. But i know a lot of women using packet milk for babies without any issues either because formula is expensive or is not available at all times. I have personally used packet milk for both my babies but to make kheer and other milk based baby cereals, without skipping the formula. My suggestion: Try serving more of nutritious solid foods to the baby and introduce homemade paneer to compensate for the low nutrition in cow’s milk. To introduce cow’s milk, dilute milk with water in the ratio of 1:1 or 2:1 and serve for three days only 2 servings a day and wait to see the results. While you do this, do not introduce any new foods to be sure if the baby can tolerate the cow’s milk well. rubbing eyes, rashes, swollen lips, itchy, watery eyes or loose stools are some of the symptoms you can notice if the baby has intolerance to milk. Hope this helps.Do share with us how your baby reacted.
π
pallavi says
Hi Swasthi,
I have a 21 month old son, who is a very picky/fussy eater! He used to eat different dal khichdi when he was 12-14 months old, but now doens’t eat dal in any form! He doesnt eat egg also in any form,…tried boiled, omellete, scrambled etc!
Some days the only thing he eats is white rice, with a drop of ghee π He also used to eat fruits very well when he was 12-15 months old, but now very rarely! Is this just phase or what? He weighs 24 pounds now! Do you have any idea, what else i can do? He doesn’t eat puri, chapathi, dosa, bread, maybe 1 idli. Doesnt eat biscuits. Milk he drinks may be 4-5 times a day…I know thats a lot of milk, but if he doesnt eat anything, thats the one thing i know in the end he will drink!
swasthi says
Hello Pallavi,
I have a 9 year old who has given me the same pains when he was young. After visiting few pediatricians i learnt this.
milk is the culprit, after one year babies need more solids than milk. babies go thru several phases: few days they might have teething discomfort, sometimes may be cranky due to stomach problems like indigestion or gas etc. Sometimes they are unhappy beco’z we don’t let them do something. some babies vent their discomforts on the food. So they don’t want to eat. During this time, if we begin to give them milk as a alternate, they get used to the easy food. they become comfortable drinking milk and don’t like to eat solids any more. milk actually suppresses hunger, hence you may never find him with a sharp desire for food.so the solution is to stop giving him milk often and let him experience the hunger.
Eating out even once a week, leaves them with a opinion that outside foods are more tasty than homemade. they may not like our food any more. do not start the day with milk, at 21 months he can understand. show him empty containers and say there is no milk, if you want, you eat food. try giving him boiled potato for breakfast. saute it lightly in ghee and salt and may be pepper or pinch of garam masala. you can also try sweet potato, soaked almonds or cashews. one hour before lunch give him a small serving of fruit, it makes him hungry after a while, he will eat. you have to be patient and put him to track. milk only twice – one and a half hour after breakfast and just before bed time in the night. during the day, try to follow the chart, you may not be able to adapt everything at once, but it will happen slowly. good luck. hope this helps. do let me know if any of these work out.
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teena says
What are crackers??
swasthi says
Teena, crackers are usually plain and unsweetened or lightly sweetened biscuits like digestive biscuits
teena says
Thanks swasthi.. can u pls provide the name of the digestive biscuits.
Thanks
swasthi says
Teena, depends on where you live, there are a lot of brands selling crackers for babies and toddlers. you will have to explore, read the ingredients on the pack , compare one with the other and try with different ones, even the adult marie biscuits are fine. I suggest to avoid any fancy biscuits that are loaded with lots of fats and sugar. You try tasting, they should be light and not very sweet. hope this helps.
vino says
hi swasthi, thanks for all the suggestions.doctor asked to keep her away from nuts,eggs,soy too
she s not eating any solids like rice .so am short of recipes to feed her.she eats short bits.i give her banana,apple with papaya puree, eats half dosa,porridge.otherthen that she doesnt eat some really filling one.so night too wakes often.pls send recipes.wil b of help.so i
vino says
swasthi, thanks for ur chart.was useful.but have a doubt about using cocoa in banana. smoothie. is cocoa safe for one year.planning to bake as she s gluten intolerent.
swasthi says
I think you are running short of ideas to feed her since she is gluten intolerant. but i suggest you not to give her any baked things as of now. baking soda and baking powder are not good on the stomach for babies.Try with different porridge varieties,soups,boiled vegetables etc. If you still want i will send you some recipes, however iam afraid to suggest you since i kept both my kids away from baked stuff the first two years. It may not be good to introduce her to cocoa at this early age. Some say that organic cocoa is okay to consume once in a while. make a banana smoothie with cardamom powder and serve. Hope this helps. Are u giving her egg, what did ur doctor suggest? if i find any new ideas for her, will let you know
Zuber says
Nice iA will use in future, but does baby ever go to sleep during day time?
swasthi says
Hi Zuber!
Hehe,
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babies between 8 to 15 months nap twice in a day, In the morning – either after breakfast or fruit, they usually nap for 2 hours. In the afternoon- after lunch or after the fruits. This is a general tendency, i have noticed. Sometimes they even sleep longer, missing their food or milk. Thanks for the visit.
vanitha says
I plan to get pregnancy this is very useful to me thank you so much. this chat will help all mothers
swasthi says
Hi vanitha,
thank you
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chinni says
you forgot to include the tips you gave me about feeding chapathi and the broken wheat cereal recipe. Thanks for this chart Swasthi. is there a way I can get a copy of this to my inbox, for quick reference along with all the baby recipes. Once again thanks for your kind effort
swasthi says
Hi chinni, yes i need to update it. I sent the chart to your inbox.
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Anonymous says
I need 8 months baby food chart
swasthi says
Do u mean 8 months completed or 7 months completed
savi says
Swasthi, Thank you very much for this help. Indeed have a lot of queries, mailing you.
swasthi says
Hi,
Savi, thank you. Replied your queries
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amruta says
hi swathi, I liked ur bloga lot! very informative!!
my daughter is 4months old. on mom in law forcing me to start giving her rice water, dal water, plane water etc but our doctor said not to give anything else than mother’s milk. im so confused. what should I do? how ill know if my milk is sufficient enough to fill her tummy?
swasthi says
Hi Amruta,
I suggest you wait until she turns 6 months. You can read this post, you will know why it is not good to introduce solids before 6 months. If the baby’s stomach is not full, it will be restless and begin to cry within 30 minutes after feeding.
Also read this post for increasing milk supply.
hope this helps
Amruta says
hi Swasthi, thanks a lot for your reply. Will do the same.
Shravani says
Hello mam, my son is 21 months old he has good weight gain but the problem is he is not chewing any given food he just sallows the food.. and other problem he is not eating chapati and veggie only smashed dal rice(forcefully) , which I feel nutritionally not enough..as well the timings you have given doesn’t match which I follow as, 9 am milk,then 10 breakfast is 1.30 lunch, 5.30 milk, 7 pm fruit 9 pm dinner 10.30 pm milk pls advice