Breakfast for 9 month old

Baby Meal Plan: 6 to 9 Month Old

• Learn about how to introduce solid foods to your baby

• Know that what foods you introduce now help influence baby’s preferences in the future

• Explore menus that help you understand the transition from purees to soft solids

Starting solid foods is an exciting time for you and your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend introducing solid foods around 6 months of age.^1,2

Check out our signs of readiness article and speak with your baby’s pediatrician to help determine when your little one is ready to start solids.  

While starting solids, you will continue to provide most of the essential nutrition and hydration your baby needs from breast milk or formula, while also exposing your baby to a new world of diverse flavors and nutrients.

In fact, this is one of the most influential periods in your baby’s taste development.^3,4 Your baby will most readily try and accept all kinds of foods at this age so it’s important to offer a variety of different flavors from meal to meal.

One for starting solids with purees, and one for when your little one starts to advance textures. Both have snack and recipe ideas to help you get started. They also have plenty of flavor variety to help maximize your baby’s taste
development.

Read more: Learning to Love Healthy Foods

Eating solids at this age is mostly about letting your baby explore new flavors and textures. Breast milk or formula will remain your baby’s primary nutrition source during their first year, so continue to give breast milk and/or formula just as you were before starting solids. Your little one will begin to reduce how much formula or breastmilk they take as they get closer to 1 year.^5,67

For breastfed babies, introduction of solids at 6 months helps your little one get enough of certain nutrients. For example, at 6 months stored iron begins to diminish. Since breast milk is not a good source of iron, including some iron-rich foods, such as fortified cereals and pureed meats, will help your little one get enough.⁸

For more information, chat with baby’s health care provider for their recommendations.

For more information on the nutrient needs of your older baby, check out: Nutrient Needs and Feeding Tips for 6 to 12 Month Olds

At around 6 months old, you can start by offering 1 to 2 tablespoons of food once or twice per day. Once your little one gets the hang of eating and shows more interest, slowly begin offering foods 2 to 3 times per day and ¼ to ½ cup at a time. ^9,10

Remember to listen to your baby’s hunger and fullness cues throughout their feeding journey, rather than go by specific portions. Your little may take more or less each day; by responding to their feeding cues you’ll be providing them with just what they need.¹¹

It’s important to advance texture once your baby is comfortable. Start with thin, pureed foods, thickening them a bit as baby gets used to eating. Next, move to lumpy, mashed foods; followed by finely chopped, soft foods.¹²

Read more: Introducing Solids: First Foods & Textures

Allow for 3 to 5 days before introducing another new food to make sure your baby is not allergic or intolerant to these foods. ^9,12

Foods most often associated with allergies are eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts and seeds, wheat, fish, shellfish, and cow’s milk (drinking cow’s milk is not recommended before 12 months, but milk can be used in small amounts in baked or cooked foods, and baby can also eat yogurt and cheese as long as there is no allergy or intolerance). ¹³

Read more: Introducing Major Food Allergens to your Infant

By 9 months of age, your baby should be eating foods from all food groups, and should have been introduced to lumpy purees.¹⁵ Some little ones may be able to handle small, soft pieces of finger foods by this age as well.

Pay attention to your baby’s cues, have fun, and let your baby set the pace while offering your baby healthy foods that contain important nutrients to set the standard for healthy eating patterns.

Your baby may grimace, wrinkle their nose, or make other faces when they try new foods and textures. Know that this is completely normal and doesn’t mean your little one dislikes the food or is being picky.

Babies may need to taste a food up to 10 or more times before they start to accept it, so just keep offering (though not forcing) that food. ¹⁴

Remember, starting solids is mostly about introducing a variety of flavors and textures – and keeping it fun and stress-free!

If you have questions about introducing solids or advancing textures, reach out to our team of registered dietitian nutritionists for free! They are here to help on our free live chat from Monday through Friday, from 8am–6pm ET. Chat now!

• Option 1: Whole Ancient Grain Baby Cereal

• Option 2: Mashed avocado

• Option 3: Avocado and Pea Puree

• Option 4: Apple and acorn squash mash (pureed apples and squash mixed)

• Option 5: Pureed peaches or soft cooked pears

• Option 1: Root Vegetable Puree

• Option 2: Unsweetened whole milk yogurt

• Option 3: Avocado and Pea Puree

• Option 4: Pureed apples

• Option 5: Quinoa cereal

• Option 1: Mashed “Banacado” (banana and avocado mashed together)

• Option 2: Baby Muesli with Peach Yogurt

• Option 3: Tropical medley (mashed papaya and mango)

• Option 4: Garden veggie and fruit combo (mix mashed/pureed apples, spinach and peas)

• Option 5: Beet and Cantaloupe Puree

• Option 1: Unsweetened yogurt with mashed peaches

• Option 2: Oatmeal cereal

• Option 3: Whole grain waffle strips

• Option 4: Orange Sunny Soup

• Option 5: Soft scrambled egg

• Option 1: Soft cooked whole grain pasta with olive oil and parmesan cheese

• Option 2: Slivers of turkey with peas

• Option 3: Unsweetened applesauce and shredded or cubed cheese

• Option 4: Chickpea and Carrot Spread

• Option 5: Cottage Cheese with Cinnamon and Diced Strawberries

• Option 1: Soft cooked slivers of chicken, with steamed carrots

• Option 2: Ginger Carrot & Sweet Potato Mash + Lean Beef

• Option 3: Small chunks of low mercury fish, like cod

• Option 4: Soft steamed chunks of broccoli or green beans

• Option 5: Lumpy, mashed kidney or black beans

We know parenting often means sleepless nights, stressful days, and countless questions and confusion, and we want to support you in your feeding journey and beyond.

Our Happy Baby Experts are a team of lactation consultants and registered dietitian nutritionists certified in infant and maternal nutrition – and they’re all moms, too, which means they’ve been there and seen that. They’re here to help on our free, live chat platform Monday - Friday 8am-6pm (ET). Chat Now!

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Starting Solids: Purees versus Baby Led Weaning

Starting Solids: Baby Led Weaning

The Division of Responsibility: Helping Avoid Picky Eating

Feeding Tips for Healthy Weight Gain in Babies and Toddlers

Our meal plans offer recipe and meal suggestions for your child. They are not designed to replace your doctor’s recommendations, nor do they take into account special nutritional needs, including allergies and intolerances. The meal plans suggest serving sizes that may or may not be appropriate for your child. Please consult your doctor to determine what is best for your child.

50+ Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Babies

Here are some quick, easy, and healthy baby led weaning breakfast ideas with real life examples for 9-11 month olds.

Whether you are transitioning your baby from purees or doing baby led weaning, these quick, easy, and healthy breakfast ideas are sure to help introduce your baby to a wide variety of flavors and textures while ensuring that they are getting the nutrients they need during this critical time.

• Helpful Resources
• Easy Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Ideas
• Finger Foods for Baby
• Breakfast Ideas for 9 months (real-life examples)
• Breakfast Ideas for 10 months
• Breakfast for 11 month
• Additional Tips
• How much should a baby eat for breakfast?
• Baby Led Feeding Journey Program

Proper nutrition during the first 1000 days is extremely important for optimal brain development, lifelong health and eating habits.

In fact, there is strong evidence that food preferences and the variety of foods eaten during the first 1000 days remain consistent throughout life!

I've learned from speaking to many moms that breakfast is the most challenging meal of the day when it comes to offering variety to their baby. Not to mention that typical American breakfasts are loaded with sugar.

So if you find yourself in a breakfast rut, I hope this post gives you plenty of ideas!

Helpful Resources

Here are some in-depth resources to help guide you in exposing your baby to a wide variety of flavors and textures while ensuring that they get the nutrition they need to grow and thrive.

• Purees vs. Baby Led Weaning
• Best First Foods for Baby Led Weaning
• Top iron rich foods for babies
• Top foods for 8 month old baby
• Finger Food Ideas for baby
• Baby led weaning essentials

Easy Baby Led Weaning Breakfast Ideas

Eggs

Eggs are such a wonderful finger food for babies. They are nutrient-dense with so many essential nutrients that babies need, including iron, zinc, and choline, which is critical for proper brain development.

They are also affordable and super versatile!

To learn more about the benefits of eggs for babies as well as find answers to top questions and easy recipes, check out my ultimate guide to eggs for babies.

Oatmeal

Quick and easy to make, oatmeal is such a hearty way to start the day. There are endless ways to customize it with all kinds of toppings, making it the perfect vehicle for introducing your baby to a variety of foods.

You can also bake it or make it the night before and enjoy cold (hello overnight oats!)

Here are some recipes to try!

Homemade Baby Oatmeal

Learn how to cook the perfect oatmeal for baby. It's easy, fast, and loaded with vegetables! Serve as is or shape into fingers or balls, baby led weaning style!

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2 minute egg oatmeal

These microwave egg oatmeals for babies, toddlers, kids, (and adults!) are SUPER easy to make and come together in 2 minutes! Enjoy as a filling protein and fiber-rich breakfast or snack.

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Healthy Baked Strawberry Oatmeal

Super easy to make, this healthy baked oatmeal recipe with juicy strawberries and bananas is the perfect make ahead breakfast or snack for the whole family!

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Vegan Baked Apple Oatmeal

This one pan baked apple oatmeal is so easy to make with 6 ingredients. It is egg-free and dairy-free and can be made ahead of time.

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Microwave Beetroot Curry Oatmeal

This savory beetroot curry oatmeal with egg takes two minutes to cook in the microwave. It is a great way to serve more vegetables to your baby or toddler for breakfast.

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Savory Baked Oatmeal with Vegetables

This savory baked oatmeal is so easy to make and a great way to enjoy vegetables for breakfast! Perfect for baby led weaning and lunchboxes.

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Banana Overnight Oats

These banana overnight oats are a perfect make ahead breakfast or snack option for babies, kids, and adults alike!

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Overnight Oats or Quinoa

These super easy and healthy sweet overnight oats or quinoa are the perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack for the whole family. Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins and toppings!

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Muffins

Muffins are so great to have in the freezer at all times for a quick breakfast! Here's a whole collection of tried and true baby AND toddler muffins!

Simply thaw in the fridge overnight and enjoy in the morning as is or slightly warmed.

Chia pudding

This is the perfect make ahead breakfast that you can whip up in under 5 minutes! Here's the basic recipe as well as 6 fun flavors to get you started!

Chia puddings are also great for relieving constipation.

Single Serve Chia Puddings for Babies and Kids

Single serve chia seed pudding for babies 6 months and up is the perfect make ahead breakfast or snack that you can whip up in under 5 minutes!

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Pancakes

Cook a big batch and freeze for an easy breakfast!

You can offer these pancakes halved, or as strips. And make every bite count by serving with various toppings, such a yogurt, mashed avocado, peanut or nut butter, hummus, etc.

Beet Pancakes

Moist and fluffy, these egg-free beet pancakes are perfect for babies six months and up. Made with six ingredients all thrown into a blender, they're great to make with your toddler or older child.

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Spinach Pancakes

These green baby pancakes are super easy to make, healthy, and the perfect finger food for baby led weaning.

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Strawberry banana pancakes

Made with simple, healthy ingredients, these strawberry banana pancakes are light, fluffy, and delicious! They contain no added sugar and are a delicious breakfast for the whole family!

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Baby Banana Pancakes

Made in a blender with simple ingredients, these banana pancakes for babies and toddlers make for a delicious and filling snack or meal. Fluffy and moist, if you are looking for a baby led weaning pancakes recipe, this is it!

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Butternut Squash Pancakes

Simply throw all the ingredients into a blender and enjoy these baby-friendly butternut squash pancakes for a healthy breakfast or snack!

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Waffles

Another great make ahead option and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your baby's diet.

Healthy Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

These light and fluffy pumpkin waffles are easy to make with simple ingredients. Enjoy them as a warm and cozy fall breakfast treat (or any time of the year).

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Vegetable Waffles with Peanut Butter

EASY to make, healthy peanut butter vegetable waffles for babies and kids! A great way to enjoy more protein, fat, and veggies for breakfast.

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French toast

This may blow your mind in the best way possible! Rather than the classic sweet version, try adding vegetables!

This savory vegetable French toast is such a great way to use up whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand!

Savory French toast

This savory vegetable French toast or eggy bread is an EASY and fun way to use up leftovers. Suitable for babies 6 months and up!

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But if you'd rather go the sweet route, this 10 minute is the answer.

Healthy Banana French Toast

This easy and healthy banana French toast is made with simple ingredients you probably have on hand and only takes 10 minutes to make.

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Toast

If you're tired of the usual toast toppings like peanut butter, jam (you must try this sugar free strawberry jam!) and butter, here are some ways to take your toast game to the next level!

Simply cut into strips or bite sized pieces depending on your baby's age.

Yogurt

I like to alternate between Greek and plain yogurt and serve with all kinds of toppings. It's also a great way to boost flavor and nutrition in so many recipes.

Learn what the best yogurt for babies is as well as plenty of simple ways to serve it to your baby.

Finger Foods for Baby

Serve any of the above main course options with easy-to-pick-up finger foods, like vegetables and fruits, to help round out the meal.

I've started a "How To" series that dive deep into each food that are wonderful to introduce from early on.

I share when to introduce, how to prepare/cook and serve the food to your baby so that it's safe with maximum nutrition.

I will continue adding new foods moving forward so be sure to come back for more ;).

Breakfast Ideas for 9 months (real-life examples)

These are all examples of my son's breakfast around this age. We actually didn't start doing breakfast until around 8.5 months.

To briefly share our journey, we started solids at around 7.5 months (6 months adjusted age) and lunch was the meal we started with as that's the time of the day when my son was most interested in food. Here's our baby led weaning journey recap.

I don’t cook much in the morning. It’s usually whatever’s in the fridge. The only time I turn on the stove is when I’m making eggs.
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Around this age is when he started eating 3 meals per day. On average, he ate about 60% of what you see on the plates⁠.

• Oat balls w/chopped roasted veggies + avocado + roasted kabocha (w/cinnamon)⁠
• Banana Date Bread + whole fat plain Greek yogurt w/flaxseeds & cinnamon⁠
• Roasted spaghetti squash + shredded chicken + roasted purple sweet potatoes⁠
• Savory baked oatmeal bars with vegetables + scrambled eggs + ripe pears⁠
• Mexican lentil muffin + whole fat plain Greek yogurt (w/chia seeds) + banana (w/cinnamon)⁠
• Steel cut oats (w/banana, flaxseeds, cinnamon) + curried zucchini + avocado

Breakfast Ideas for 10 months

All the baked goods that aren't linked are from my first ecookbook - Baby Led Weaning Beginner Bites.

Whenever I baked, I made sure to freeze half (this is my FAVORITE method) so I could build my freezer stash. Then I could easily pull them out and thaw in the fridge overnight to enjoy first thing in the morning!

• Oat balls w/sardines + chopped veggie + salmon quiche
• Zucchini & sweet potato muffin + avocado + pears
• Lentil walnut bake + banana slices
• Pumpkin bread w/almond butter + banana + scrambled eggs
• Beet pancakes + avocado
• Mango coconut chia pudding + baked almond coconut bar + leftover steam roasted veggies

Breakfast for 11 month

• Pumpkin oat bread with thinly sliced pear + almond butter, roasted broccoli and kabocha
• Scrambled eggs w/curry powder + oat balls (w/almond butter and flaxseeds) + steam roasted broccoli with whole fat plain Greek yogurt
• Broccoli and spinach quiche + leftover veggies (beets, yellow squash, broccoli) + whole fat plain Greek yogurt
• Beet hummus, Oat balls (w/almond butter and flaxseeds) + avocado
• Leftover turkey + vegetable omelette w/beet hummus + whole fat plain Greek yogurt (w/flaxseeds) + banana + roasted purple sweet potatoes
• Banana date bread with almond butter & chia seeds + scrambled eggs w/oregano + roasted beets and yellow squash .

Additional Tips

If you're looking at these meals and thinking:

"Wow that looks like a lot of work!"

Would you believe that each meal you see above took me less than 10 minutes to put together? The key is meal prepping.

Cook a large batch of vegetables, oatmeal or other whole grains. Bake and freeze muffins, pancakes, and other nutritious baked goods. Simply repurpose throughout the week.

"That doesn't look like breakfast at all!"

I highly encourage you to rethink breakfast. It doesn't always have to be cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, etc. And our babies sure don't mind gnawing on a beef strip first thing in the morning.

So take advantage of dinner leftovers! It's a great opportunity to expose them to more foods they're not innately drawn to, like vegetables.

"But I'd much rather do cereal, yogurt, _____ for breakfast"

That's ok too! Whatever works for your family. What I highly encourage of you is to again, focus on variety! Instead of having oatmeal with the same toppings, switch things up! Here are some awesome topping suggestions.

How much should a baby eat for breakfast?

This is one of the most common questions I receive. And the answer is it depends on your perfectly unique child.

Babies are born with an innate ability to self-regulate, and while it's so tempting to take control and push them to finish their plate, the best thing we can do is to follow their lead.

There are so many factors that can affect their appetite. They may be sick, teething, going through a growth spurt, feeling tired, excited, etc. Therefore, consider their intake on a weekly basis rather than daily.

As long as you are consistently offering your baby 2-3 meals by 9-10 months and continuing to offer breastmilk/formula, your baby should be getting adequate nutrition.

Still worried? If your baby is growing and following their normal growth curve, you guys are rocking it!

You do want to make sure they're getting enough iron so be sure to include an iron-rich source with each meal!

Related post: Best Iron-rich Foods for Babies

Baby Led Feeding Journey Program

If you are in need of step-by-step guidance for feeding your baby (and the rest of the family) simple, nutritious meals while saving you time, energy, and sanity, this program is for you!

Do you want to minimize picky eating and set a solid foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating habits?

Check out this 3 month mastering self-feeding program! It’s the closest thing to me being in your kitchen

Diet for a child aged 9-12 months

By 9 months the main complementary foods have already been introduced, so the expansion of the child's diet continues. It is important to know that at this age the consistency of the products should change from homogenized to finely and coarsely ground.
A meat dish for an older child can be offered in the form of meatballs, which diversifies the child's diet and stimulates the formation of chewing skills. Canned meat industrial production for children over 8 months. - coarsely chopped, spices and spices (white pepper, celery, parsley, dill, onion, basil, thyme) can be added to them. nine0004

The amount of fish puree increases to 60 g per day by 12 months. Fish is given 2 times a week boiled without broth (instead of meat).

At this age, children's pasta can be offered to the child.

The number of children's cookies and crackers is increased up to 10-15 g per day (2-3 cookies).

By the year it is useful to add finely chopped fresh garden greens (dill, parsley) to various dishes, which significantly enriches the diet with vitamins and minerals. nine0004

Sample diet for a 12 month old child:

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about 1/2 tsp.
50 g
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50 ml

breakfast 8 hours	Dairy-free or milk porridge* Butter Boiled egg yolk Fruit puree	150-200 g approx. 1 tsp. 1/2 pcs 50 g
lunch 12 noon	Vegetable puree Vegetable oil Meat puree (meatballs) or fish Bread/rust Compote
afternoon snack 4 pm	Breast milk (kefir or yoghurt)** Cottage cheese Fruit puree Baby biscuits	100 g 50 g 50-70 g 2 pcs
dinner 20 hours	Vegetables or porridge** Meat puree Vegetable oil Fruit juice	180 g 20 g 1/2 tsp. 50 ml
before bedtime 11 pm	Breast milk (DMS)***	200 ml

* - dairy-free porridge should be diluted with breast milk or infant formula that the child receives. Milk porridge is diluted with water.
** - daily volume of kefir or yogurt can be up to 200 ml,
*** - baby milk formula

Approximate diet of a 12-month-old child with an allergy to cow's milk proteins:

breakfast 8 hours	Dairy-free porridge* Vegetable oil Fruit puree	150-200 g approx. 1 tsp. 50 g
lunch 12 noon	Vegetable puree Vegetable oil Meat puree/meatball Bread/crust Compote	180 g approx. 1/2 tsp. 50-70 g 10 g 50 ml
afternoon snack 4 pm	Breast milk or medicated formula for infants with cow's milk protein intolerance Fruit puree Rusk	150-180 ml 50 g 10 g
dinner 20 hours	Vegetables or dairy-free porridge** Vegetable oil Meat puree Fruit juice	180 g approx. 1/2 tsp. 30-40 g 50 ml
at bedtime 11 pm	Breast milk or formula for infants with cow's milk protein intolerance	200 ml

* - dairy-free porridge should be diluted with breast milk or formula for children with intolerance to cow's milk proteins.
** - you can either alternate porridge or vegetables, or offer a mixed dish - porridge with vegetables.

The materials were prepared by the staff of the Laboratory for Nutrition of a Healthy and Sick Child of the National Research Center for Children's Health of the Ministry of Health of Russia and are based on the recommendations given in the National Program for Optimizing the Feeding of Children in the First Year of Life in the Russian Federation, approved at the XV Congress of Pediatricians of Russia (02.2009g.)

Baby menu at 9 months

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Although breast milk or formula remains the mainstay of an infant's diet at this age, a 9-month-old baby's menu becomes more varied with new complementary foods. The correct diet of the child is the basis of his harmonious development, good health and good mood. But how to organize a diet, what can be given at this age and how much should a child eat at one meal? nine0004

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The correct diet for a nine-month-old baby includes 5 meals: a day, the baby receives liquid food twice and thick food three times. This is due to the fact that mashed potatoes and cereals take longer to digest than milk, so they give the baby a longer energy supply. Feeding is usually carried out at intervals of 4 hours. If the baby asks to eat 2-3 hours after liquid food, offer her a baby snack, fruit or vegetable (in small pieces or in the form of a puree). nine0004

A 9-month-old baby's daily diet includes many healthy foods and drinks that provide essential nutrients such as vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, fats and minerals. In addition to milk and infant formula, the following products can be given to a child:

• Fruits and vegetables in the form of puree (apple, pear, cauliflower, etc.)
• Fruit juices and compotes without sugar.
• Meat in various forms.
• Fish.
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• Chicken or quail egg yolk.
• Children's fresh cottage cheese.
• Children's low-fat kefir.
• Children's cookies, croutons, bread.

Read also: The baby refuses new products

According to WHO recommendations, by the 9th month, all of the above products should already be on the menu. If something from the food is still unfamiliar to your child, it is recommended to gradually add it to the diet. nine0004

Start with smaller portions and see how your child reacts to the new food. If there is no allergic reaction to the product, you can increase the volume and add it to new dishes. New complementary foods are recommended to be introduced at intervals of 5-7 days. An indicative table for one day will help to create an optimal diet for health. It also shows how much formula or milk the baby should eat per day.

* infant formula.
**Dairy-free porridge should be diluted with breast milk or infant formula given to the baby. Milk porridge is diluted with water. nine0004

I feeding 6 hours	Breast milk or formula for infants with intolerance to cow's milk proteins	200 ml
II feeding 10 hours	Dairy-free porridge*	180 g
	Vegetable oil <	about 1 tsp
	Fruit puree (apple, pear)	70 g
III feeding 14 hours	Vegetable puree or pureed soup	180 g
	Vegetable oil	about 1 tsp.
	Meat puree (rabbit, turkey)	50 g
	Fruit juice	70 g
IV feeding 18 hours	Fruit puree	50 g
	Vegetable puree or dairy-free porridge	180 g
	Vegetable oil	about 1 tsp.
	Meat puree	50 g
V feeding 22 hours	Breast milk or formula for infants with intolerance to cow's milk proteins	200 ml

*dairy-free porridge should be bred with breast milk or it is safe for children with allergies to cow's milk proteins.

** you can eat porridge or vegetables, so you can eat grass - porridge with vegetables. nine0004

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Parents need to gradually accustom their child to eating solid food, because now he is moving to a new level of development: more teeth appear, so the baby can now chew food. If this is not done in a timely manner, a baby may refuse solid food in a year. Changing the consistency of dishes favorably affects the development of the digestive system.

No need to grind fish and potatoes in a blender - just put the food on a plate and mash well with a fork. Meat can be offered in the form of meatballs to develop chewing skills. It can be turkey, rabbit, veal, beef, chicken. The norm of meat for one meal is 60-70 g.

It is quite normal if at first large pieces in a dish cause discontent in a child or even a gag reflex - he will soon get used to it. Sometimes it happens the other way around - the baby willingly tries the pieces, but refuses pureed food. Treat your baby with apple slices, bread, crackers or baby snacks. But the meat is still better to grind thoroughly. nine0004

At this age, consumption of mother's milk or adapted formula decreases. There are only two feedings per day - in the morning and in the evening. Everything else is "adult" food. Ideally, the baby should sleep through the night and get up at 06:00-07:00. If the little one wakes up at night, it is already possible to gradually wean him from feeding at night (provided that he is gaining weight normally). You can consult with your pediatrician about this.

Please note that uneaten food (already cooked) must not be stored and reheated. It is also not recommended to add sugar and salt to the dish. nine0004

If you give your child ready-made baby puree, we recommend that you do not feed him immediately from a jar, but pour the right amount onto a plate. In this case, the rest can be stored in the refrigerator for another 24 hours.

Find out more: Baby Portion

Pay attention to the quality of food you cook: appearance, smell and expiration date. It is better to use seasonal vegetables and fruits, and shop in trusted places.

Wash food thoroughly under running water before cooking. You can also use special children's products for washing fruits and vegetables. nine0004

All products must be brought to full readiness, and then carefully crushed to the desired consistency, so that the baby can comfortably chew small pieces. After eating, wash the dishes with a special detergent.

How to properly feed a 9-month-old baby if he refuses food and does not eat the foods you suggest?

Poor appetite is one of the indicators of a baby's health. The problem may concern the digestive tract, glucose levels, central nervous system. The feeling of hunger appears when the level of sugar in the blood decreases. But for this you need to take breaks between meals. Also, the smell of food affects the appetite - it causes the release of gastric juice. nine0004

How to restore your appetite:

• observe the diet;
• develop a delicious menu for a baby at 9 months;
• Serve dishes beautifully and set the table;
• ventilate the room before eating;
• let the baby use cutlery.

See also: Baby doesn't eat well, how to feed?

In order for the baby to eat willingly, he must be in a good mood. Try to avoid stressful and nervous situations, feed him in a calm, comfortable atmosphere. nine0004

If the baby refuses to eat or eats very slowly, do not rush or force him to eat. Also, do not force the little one to eat foods that he refuses. Otherwise, in the future, he will have a negative attitude towards the feeding process, refuse to eat any food at all. He can even feel sick and vomit only with one kind of food.

Important

Games and cartoons during meals do not really improve appetite. On the contrary, in this way you only teach the baby to eat without noticing the dishes. nine0694