8 Months Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes - My Little Moppet (2024)

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What is good food for an 8 month old baby? ›

At about eight months, you may want to introduce foods that are slightly coarser than strained pureed foods. They require more chewing than baby foods. 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.

8-month-olds feeding schedule

Solid foods at least twice or three times a day along with 25 to 32 ounces of formula or breast milk every 24 hours. You can start increasing the quantity and variety of the foods in your 8-month-old baby's diet. You can also try introducing a sippy cup and finger foods.

Feeding your baby: 6–8 months old

From 6–8 months old, feed your baby half a cup of soft food two to three times a day. Your baby can eat anything except honey, which they shouldn't eat until they reach 12 months old. You can start to add a healthy snack, like mashed fruit, between meals.

Foods rich in iron and calcium include: dark green leafy vegetables, berries, apricots, dried fruits, egg yolks, lean meat, milk, bananas... Protein-rich foods such as lean meat, heart Egg white, tofu, fish, chicken, milk,.. Foods rich in carbohydrates: potatoes, cereals, sweet potatoes, beans, berries,...

You can introduce eggs to your baby around the same time you introduce solid foods, which is around 6 months old. In the beginning, however, you'll want to start with very soft or pureed foods (which can include whole grain infant cereals) before you progress to offering more textured foods.

Start with menu items like pieces of soft cheese; small pieces of pasta or bread; finely chopped soft vegetables; and fruits like bananas, avocado, and ripe peaches or nectarines. These foods should require minimal chewing, as your baby may not yet have teeth.

Start by feeding your baby one meal a day, then offer two daily meals (one at breakfast, one at lunch or dinner). Once your baby is 8 or 9 months old, you can gradually move to three solid meals and snacks. Talk to your pediatrician if you have any concerns about your baby's eating.

By 8 months, it's typical for your baby to be eating one to two meals a day. Whenever you introduce a new food, start with a very small amount (a teaspoon or two) to allow your baby to get used to a new flavor and texture.

Baby's first foods

General suggestions include: Start with a single food rather than a mixture. Start with iron-fortified cereal (mixed to a smooth texture with expressed breast milk or formula) and/or an iron-rich food (such as pureed meat, chicken, fish, egg, cooked plain tofu or legumes).

Your baby will continue to grow rapidly during these months. The typical eight-month-old boy weighs between 17.5 and 22 pounds (8 to 10 kg). Girls tend to weigh half a pound less. By his first birthday, the average child has tripled his birth weight and is 28 to 32 inches (71 to 81 cm) tall.

Which juice is best in 8 month pregnancy? ›

Freshly squeezed fruit juices are packed with vitamins, minerals, and natural sugars. Opt for juices like orange, pomegranate, or watermelon that provide a burst of energy and essential nutrients. Make sure to consume these in moderation due to their natural sugar content.

As pregnancy progresses into the third trimester, bananas remain a wise choice. The potassium in bananas aids in preventing muscle cramps and maintaining fluid balance. Fiber continues to be beneficial for digestive comfort, and the natural sugars offer a healthy energy boost to combat fatigue.

Evening (Around 5.00 p.m.) Snacks, stewed fruits, smoothies, freshly mashed paneer, sweet potato. Try to include finger food in snacks.

Solid foods may be introduced in any order. However, puréed meats, poultry, beans and iron-fortified cereals are recommended as first foods, especially if your baby has been primarily breastfed, since they provide key nutrients. Only one new single-ingredient food should be introduced at a time.

At 8-9 months, babies might express more mature emotions. They might babble, clap hands, crawl, pull up to stand and more. Talking, listening, reading, singing and playing movement games are all good for baby learning and development.