Now that your baby is eating solid foods, planning meals can be more challenging. At this age, your baby needs between 750 and 900 calories each day, about 400 to 500 of which should come from breast milk or formula (approximately 24 oz. [720 mL] a day). See the following sample menu ideas for an eight- to twelve-month-old.
1 cup = 8 ounces [240 mL]
4 ounces = 120 mL
6 ounces = 180 mL
Breakfast
- ¼ – ½ cup cereal or mashed egg
- ¼ – ½ cup fruit, diced (if your child is self- feeding)
- 4–6 oz. formula or breastmilk
Snack
- 4–6 oz. breastmilk or formula or water
- ¼ cup diced cheese or cooked vegetables
Lunch
- ¼ – ½ cup yogurt or cottage cheese or meat
- ¼ – ½ cup yellow or orange vegetables
- 4–6 oz. formula or breastmilk
Snack
- 1 teething biscuit or cracker
- ¼ cup yogurt or diced (if child is self-feeding) fruit Water
Dinner
- ¼ cup diced poultry, meat, or tofu
- ¼ – ½ cup green vegetables
- ¼ cup noodles, pasta, rice, or potato
- ¼ cup fruit
- 4–6 oz. formula or breastmilk
Before Bedtime
- 6–8 oz. formula or breastmilk or water (If formula or breastmilk, follow with water or brush teeth afterward).
