10 Months Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What food is good for 10 month old baby in India? ›

Good sources of protein such as lentils, pulses, kidney beans (rajma), black-eyed peas (lobhia) and mung beans (moong and sabut moong), soya, meat, fish, eggs, well-ground or powdered nuts for growth and development. Full-fat dairy products such as curd (dahi), paneer, and cheese for healthy teeth and bones.

Dal rice is an excellent diet for babies from the age of ten months, once rice and lentils have been introduced separately. Following is a good recipe and if pureed is suitable from around 6months old. Do not add any salt. This will make around 8 -10 serves.

From 9–11 months old, your baby can take half a cup of food three to four times a day, plus a healthy snack. Now you can start to chop up soft food into small pieces instead of mashing it. Your baby may even start to eat food with their fingers. Continue to breastfeed whenever your baby is hungry.

9 to 12 months old:

When you see signs of this development, try moving down in size to bite-sized pieces of paneer (about the size of a large adult knuckle) or crumbled paneer. Offer paneer on its own, or in curries or dal seasoned with your family's favorite spices.

If you're wondering about your 10-month-old's feeding schedule, go with three main meals and two snacks between those meals each day. During the main meals you'll want to offer your 10-month-old around two to four ounces of breast milk or formula alongside solid food.

Pieces of ripe banana, well-cooked pasta, and small pieces of chicken are other good choices. Before giving your child a finger food, try a bite first and ask yourself: Does it melt in the mouth? Some dry cereals and crackers that are light and flaky will melt in the mouth.

Moong Dal is the most commonly used lentil for babies in North India and Toor dal is most commonly used in South India. A lot of South Indians following the ayurvedic diet also use moong dal.

“For babies who are doing baby-led-weaning (i.e., finger foods starting at 6 months) and older babies (9 to 15 months), brown rice can be introduced in a variety of finger foods, such as salmon rice balls, vegetarian bean patties, sushi rolls, etc.,” says pediatric dietitian Amy Chow, RD.

Does moong dal cause gas in babies? ›

Yes. The high levels of fiber and resistant starches in mung beans interact with certain bacteria in the gut, resulting in gas, helping move poop along, and contributing to a diverse ecosystem in the digestive tract.

Most babies' first food is iron-fortified infant single-grain cereal mixed with breast milk or formula. Place the spoon near your baby's lips, and let the baby smell and taste it. Don't be surprised if this first spoonful is rejected. Wait a minute and try again.

You can expand your baby's diet to include soft foods such as yogurt, oatmeal, mashed banana, mashed potatoes, or even thicker or lumpy pureed vegetables. Eggs (including scrambled) are an excellent source of protein, as are cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and avocado.

Watch for signs that your child is hungry or full. Respond to these cues and let your child stop when full. A child who is full may suck with less enthusiasm, stop, or turn away from the breast or the bottle. With solid foods, they may turn away, refuse to open their mouth, or spit the food out.

Pieces of ripe banana, well-cooked pasta, and small pieces of chicken are other good choices. Before giving your child a finger food, try a bite first and ask yourself: Does it melt in the mouth? Some dry cereals and crackers that are light and flaky will melt in the mouth.

Examples of foods for 10-month-old babies

Iron-fortified cereals served either dry or mixed with formula or breast milk. Cooked vegetables including carrots, peas, green beans, spinach (and other leafy greens), squash, and potatoes (white and sweet) that have been mashed or cut into small pieces. Whole cooked beans.

You should be giving the baby more of fruit, raw veggies, cooked vegetables, dal, and some rice, rotis at this age. And avoiding anything that comes in a packet. Read the ingredients on a maggi packet, half of it is chemicals, and/or preservatives. None of it is good for your child's growth and development.

At this age, babies typically sleep about 11 hours at night (many straight through) and take two daily naps that add up to three to four hours. Baby should eat ¼ to ½ cup each of grains, fruit and veggies, ¼ to ½ cup of dairy foods, and ¼ to ½ cup of protein foods two to three times a day.