10Th month baby feeding schedule
9- and 10-month-old feeding schedules
Wondering how to fit all those meals, snacks, and bottles or nursing sessions into your baby's day? Your 9-or 10-month-old still needs plenty of breast milk or formula, and they're also getting more adventurous with their solid foods. If you started with purees, you can begin transitioning toward finger foods. If you're baby-led weaning, continue expanding their palate by offering new flavors and textures. Here's how to set up a feeding schedule that works for your baby and your family.
By now your 9- or 10-month-old has settled into a steady routine of sleeping, playing, and eating. But it can be confusing at times to know how to organize their feeding schedule. Your baby is old enough to eat more solids and explore new finger foods, but young enough that they still need plenty of formula or breast milk.
Between the bottles and nursing and the solid food meals, it can feel like you're constantly feeding your baby. As you're sorting out your baby's feeding schedule, it can be a big help to see what other parents are doing. Below, you'll find several sample schedules modeled on those of real BabyCenter parents and reviewed by a pediatrician on our Medical Advisory Board.
As you're creating a schedule for your baby, keep in mind that at 9 and 10 months most babies need solid foods three times a day, plus a healthy snack, and about 24 to 32 ounces of breast milk or formula in a 24-hour period.
Breastfed babies will likely nurse three or four times per day. Formula-fed babies may drink 7- to 8-ounce bottles three or four times per day. (Get specific tips on how to tell whether your baby is getting enough breast milk or formula.)
By now, your baby will likely be eating a variety of foods and taking an active role at mealtimes by self-feeding and drinking from a sippy, straw, or open cup. That means your mealtime options are expanding, since you can offer your baby more new and exciting foods to try.
You can make life simpler now and feed your baby what you're eating – just make sure it's age appropriate.
Don't give your baby foods that could be choking hazards, foods with a lot of salt or added sugar, honey, or anything that's raw or unpasteurized. And if you haven't yet, be sure to introduce high-allergy foods to your baby, too.
If you're baby-led weaning, your baby has already been feeding themself finger foods. Keep giving your baby a variety of foods and expand their palate by offering new textures and flavors.
In addition to breast milk or formula, your baby may be ready to eat as much as half a cup per day of fruits, veggies, proteins, and carbohydrates. (If you're not sure how much solid food your baby needs, check out our visual guide.)
Sample 9-month-old schedule
6:30 a.m.: Wake up and drink a 7- to 8-ounce bottle of formula.
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8 a.m.: Playtime.
9 a.m.: Breakfast – small pieces of cheese, ham, fresh fruit, veggies, and O-shaped cereal or eggs.
9:30 a.
m.: Playtime.
10 a.m.: 7- to 8-ounce bottle, then a nap.
12 p.m.: Lunch – small pieces of cheese, meat, fresh veggies, fruit, noodles, soup, cut up veggie burger, ground meat, and so on.
12:45 p.m.: Playtime.
1:30 p.m.: Snack – Greek yogurt with fruit, pieces of cheese, and whole grain crackers with nut butter.
3 p.m.: Naptime and another 7- or 8-ounce bottle.
6 p.m.: Dinner – same as lunch.
6:30 p.m.: Playtime.
7:30 p.m.: Bedtime routine and another 7- or 8-ounce bottle of formula, then bed.
Sample 10-month-old schedule
8:30 a.m.: Wake up and nurse for 10 to 15 minutes.
8:45 a.m.: Playtime.
9:30 a.m.: Breakfast – scrambled eggs, strips of French toast, and yogurt.
10 a.m.: Naptime.
12 p.
m.: Lunch – baked sweet potato fries, shredded chicken, hummus, and mashed avocado – followed by a short nursing session.
1 p.m.: Playtime.
2 p.m.: Snack – O-shaped cereal, yogurt, whole grain crackers, piece of whole wheat toast with nut butter, fruit.
3:30 p.m.: Nurse for 10 to 15 minutes, then naptime.
5 p.m.: Dinner – steamed broccoli, leftover chicken from lunch, baked apple slices, and spiral pasta.
6 p.m.: Playtime.
7 p.m.: Nurse for 10 to 15 minutes, then bedtime routine and bed.
Meal ideas for 9- and 10-month-olds
As your 9- or 10-month-old starts eating regular, small meals and even a snack or two throughout the day, you might be wondering how to keep their menu interesting and their diet full of nutritious foods.
Some yummy (and age-appropriate) foods to try serving your baby at 9 and 10 months include small bits of tofu and cheese, soft spiral pasta, shreds of chicken and turkey, soft beans, and cubes of roasted peaches or squash.
Aim for a protein, carbohydrate, fruit and veggie serving at each meal to help you put together a simple breakfast, lunch, or dinner for your baby. Here are some options to get you started.
Breakfast:
- Pieces of scrambled egg
- O-shaped cereal
- Mashed or pureed pears and squash
- Oatmeal with mashed banana
- Roasted sweet potato
- Greek yogurt with fruit
Lunch:
- Steamed peas
- Pieces of whole-grain toast
- Applesauce
- Smashed pinto beans
- Strips of ripe avocado
- Whole grain crackers
- Steamed carrots
- Pasta
- Chicken noodle soup
Dinner:
- Ground beef, chicken, or turkey
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Pieces of whole grain bread with nut butter
- Tofu
- Soft spiral pasta
- Yogurt with peach puree
Snacks:
- Pieces of fruit
- Cereal
- Smashed avocado
- Yogurt
- Homemade muffin
- Whole grain crackers with hummus
Learn more:
- Your 9-month-old's growth and development
- Your 10-month-old's growth and development
- Recipes for babies 6 to 12 months old
10-Month-Old Baby Feeding Schedule - Motherly
By Motherly Updated March 30, 2022
At 10 months, your baby is probably more easily distractible—which can make breastfeeding or bottle-feeding sessions interesting.
When possible, try to limit the stimulation around you while feeding your baby. Although solids are becoming a bigger part of their diet, the nutrition they get from breast milk or formula is still essential. With breastfeeding and bottle-feeding sessions fewer and farther between, it may be easier to cherish these special one-on-one moments.
How much should a 10-month-old eat?
The American Academy of Pediatrics and La Leche League recommend the following feeding schedules and amounts for 10-month-olds.
Solids: Offered two times per day or at family mealtimes
Breast milk: Up to eight ounces every four to five hours
Formula: Seven to eight ounces every five to six hours
Your 10-month-old baby should be no stranger to solids! Here are the recommended serving sizes for an 10-month-old baby:
- Infant cereal (single grain) mixed with breast milk or formula: five to eight tablespoons (optional)
- Fruits: two to four tablespoons
- Vegetables: two to four tablespoons
- Shredded meats, eggs, yogurt and soft-cooked plant-based proteins, such as lentils: two to three tablespoons
- Starches: ¼ to ½ cup simple carbs, such as pasta, mashed potatoes, bread
Related: 10-month-old baby milestones
What’s a good 10-month-old feeding schedule?
Remember, it’s more important that you follow your baby’s cues than adhere to a set schedule, so schedules outlined are general guides of how frequently you’ll feed your baby—not hard-and-fast rules.
These guidelines also apply primarily to infants born full-term and without any underlying medical conditions. For preterm infants, babies with certain medical conditions or for any specific questions pertaining to your child, be sure to consult your child’s pediatrician for a more customized feeding schedule.
Related: Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
Can 10-month-old babies eat snacks?
At 10 months, you can offer your little one healthy, nutritious snacks twice a day. These should complement their diet of breast milk and/or formula and solid foods. Aim to keep snack times on a schedule to prevent your child from developing a “grazing” habit that can take away from what they eat during meals.
There are many pre-made and processed snack foods on the market that are advertised for babies and toddlers. It’s best to use your discretion with these options—and treat them much the same way you would any other processed foods by limiting their use.
Other good snack options for your 10-month-old baby include hummus, whole-fat yogurt, whole-grain graham crackers, bananas, tortillas with cream cheese and more. Pouches with whole food purees are helpful options in a pinch.
Baby see, baby do: At 10 months, your little one will probably be keeping a close eye on what you eat—and will want to try a bite, too. They are now ready for most table foods, so that’s not a problem. It might just make you think twice about what you are eating. Try to load your plate up with some veggies!
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A version of this story was published October 17, 2021. It has been updated.
Complementary foods at 10 months - Encyclopedia Baby food
Levchuk Victoria © Complementary foods at 10 months continue the period of diversity, new products are introduced into his diet, which will significantly expand the child's menu.
This article provides information on complementary foods for children aged 10 months and older.
At 10 months of age, almost all babies sit perfectly, crawl and maybe try to walk, so they need good nutrition to replenish their energy. nine0007
Breast milk is still an important part of your 10-month-old baby's diet, but solid foods are equally vital these days. You should not limit the consumption of the child, we always offer him a varied menu. It is necessary to show ingenuity and creative approach to cooking. The fact is that closer to the year, most babies independently limit the amount of food they will eat, so if the baby is already accustomed to a variety of foods, their diet will not become so meager. nine0007
Good to know!
- Finger food - what is it, read in the article.
- Children's menu - menu options for every day from 0 to 14 years.
- How to teach your child to chew - with exercises for the development of chewing muscles.
- Why does a child refuse complementary foods.
- Child's food diary.
Easy to use sitemap Encyclopedia Baby Food with a list of all articles and recipes.
There are no strong changes in the nutrition of a 10-month-old baby, we continue to feed him with the products introduced earlier and add new types of food. The food at this stage already contains small and medium pieces, which are kneaded with a fork, finger food from soft and medium soft foods is also offered. Baby food is prepared more dense, so that the child learns to chew it before swallowing, thereby developing the chewing skill. nine0007
Complementary foods at 10 months undergo some changes regarding the heat treatment of fruits and vegetables. More products or dishes that are not stewed or boiled are introduced into the menu. A child at 10 months old can prepare salads from fresh fruits and vegetables enriched with finely chopped greens. We also try to give fruits and berries fresh, but do not forget to start with small portions.
Avoid very acidic berries and citrus fruits.
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The child needs the right nutrients to stay healthy during growth and development. Therefore, complementary foods at 10 months provide for the introduction of fish, cottage cheese, yogurt, yolk, bread, and pasta into the child's diet. nine0007
Fish food at 10 months
The main advantages of fish are its easy digestibility, delicate texture, high content of amino acids and healthy fatty acids. As the first fish food, you can use low-fat river fish or ocean fish, for example, river perch, pike perch, pollock, hake, etc. Like any new complementary food, fish puree is introduced in small portions, starting with 0.5-1 teaspoon, we observe the child, we monitor the body's reaction to possible allergic reactions, since fish is an allergen. nine0007
If in doubt about whether to introduce fish into a child's diet, you can consult a pediatrician or postpone the introduction of fish food closer to 12 months, when the baby is ready for this.
Fish dishes are offered to the child no more than once a week, about 30 grams.
It is also necessary to take into account that fish complementary foods are introduced only after meat is introduced and the child is used to it. And fish should also be present on the child’s menu separately from meat, at least at first, then you can offer the child meat and fish on the same day, but at different meals. Each variety of fish is administered separately with tracking of an allergic reaction. We also take into account that up to a year only fish puree is present in the diet of baby food. nine0007
Milk complementary foods at 10 months
If kefir was introduced into the child's diet at 8 months, then we continue to feed the baby with it. But if this product has not yet been introduced, then you can still wait and introduce it closer to 12 months. But complementary foods at 10 months can be enriched with baby yogurt, which is prepared independently or bought.
Yogurt is introduced into baby food like any other new product, starting with 1 teaspoon and gradually increasing the volume to 200 ml. You can offer this product to your child for an afternoon snack or at bedtime, just remember to brush your teeth after or give your baby some water to drink. nine0007
You can also add no more than 5 grams of cheese to the children's diet, but this will be enough to enrich the dishes, give a lot of new taste sensations. It is best to use cheese with broccoli or pasta. Just keep in mind that not all children like the look of melted cheese, so we offer cheese in the form of crumbs, sprinkled on a slightly warm dish. And we also buy cheese, not a cheese product.
Many parents introduce cottage cheese at 10 months on the advice of a pediatrician, although most doctors advise waiting until 12 months. If the decision is made to introduce cottage cheese, then we bring the volume to 40 grams. nine0007
Complementary meat at 10 months
Complementary meat has not changed, only increased to 50 grams.
It is at 10 months that many parents introduce the yolk into baby food. However, since the yolk is one of the foods that most often causes allergies, we advise you to wait with its introduction into complementary foods if in doubt.
Vegetable complementary foods at 10 months
Vegetable complementary foods at 10 months are very diverse, but we are still expanding its boundaries, so you can introduce white cabbage, green peas and beans into the diet. Do not rush and introduce these vegetables right at 10 months, they can be safely gradually added to the baby's diet up to 12 months. nine0007
Complementary foods at 10 months are also replenished with pasta and bread. Macaroni can be offered as a finger food, on its own, or topped with cheese and served with vegetables. And don't forget the vermicelli soups. Bread is offered to the child at each meal in the form of a small piece; middle.
Feeding a child at 10 months: Mode
A child at 10 months eats 4-5 times a day with breaks between feedings from 3 to 4.
5 hours. Feeding is given 3 times a day. At this stage, baby food is varied, complementary foods consist of such main dishes as: meat, fish, vegetables, cereals, dairy products and fruits. The approximate amount of food for one feeding is 230-250 grams, but the volume depends on the child. nine0007
Feeding a 10-month-old baby: Norms
Breast milk intake rates may have dropped significantly, and some formula-fed babies may have stopped using formula and switched entirely to fermented milk products. The table shows the approximate norms of food consumption at one meal.
Feeding a 10-month-old baby: Table manners
A 10-month-old baby behaves more independently, so you can give him a piece of soft bread in his palm during lunch. The main thing to remember is that you should not scold the baby if he drops it or crumbles it, this is normal. The child develops fine motor skills of the hands, so everything often falls on the floor, he is constantly dirty at the table, and everything around him, including his mother, is all in baby food.
Be patient, this is a period that will pass too quickly. nine0007
At 10 months you can show your baby how to tear off a piece of bread and put it in a spoon or crumble bread into a bowl of soup, I assure you, he will love this game. Praise is the main stimulus for the development of independence and remembering the rules of behavior at the table, do not deprive your child of a positive incentive, praise more often for the right actions and deeds. We remember that there is no entertainment at the table, say, there is no television and toys, a quiet peaceful conversation with a child or between family members will help the development of the baby's speech apparatus. Remember that the baby's food intake should be associated with positive emotions, so no food violence at the table, if the baby refuses, then he is not hungry. nine0007
Complementary foods at 10 months: Water
The volume of water remains at the same level, we offer the baby water, compotes, fruit drinks, jelly, herbal teas.
On average, a child can drink from 100 to 300 ml, in hot weather the volume may increase. We just monitor the condition of the child, whether he has dehydration, with GV we often apply it to the chest.
10 Month Feeding Ideas
Complementary foods at 10 months have expanded significantly, so these baby food recipes can be offered in addition to the previous options. nine0007
- Porridge:
- rice (and/or buckwheat, corn, oatmeal, multi -selac) Porridge with fish
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- Small pasta and bananas
- Macaroni and cheese
- Macaroni with apples
- etc.
- Fish and meat:
- Feeding a 10-month-old baby: Finger food ideas
To 10-month-old finger food, you can add pasta of various shapes and configurations, flavored with butter and cheese crumbs.
Look in the shops you can find children's pasta in the form of cars, stars, favorite characters, etc. Perhaps, at a price they will be more expensive than ordinary pasta, but how much your baby will eat at first, and he will get much more pleasure and development.
what can a baby eat, what to feed, what vegetables, cereals, fruits to give, regimen and diet 10 months
Published: 06/20/2020
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Author of the article: Ponomareva Yuliya Vladimirovna
Pediatrician, candidate of medical sciences, allergist-immunologist
The first year of a baby's life is unique. The processes of growth and development are so intense that each new month is not like the previous one. In this regard, the child's diet undergoes changes every month to meet the growing needs of the body for nutrients, vitamins, minerals and other biologically active substances. Let's discuss what changes are taking place in the baby's diet, and what can be included in the diet at 10 months.
nineOl000 The basic principles and changes in nutrition at 10 months
The basic food groups that must be included in the daily diet of children in the second half of life remain the same - vegetables, fruits, meat, cereals, dairy products. There are 3 main meals and 2-3 additional ones, while the portion size increases, and the daily amount of food is 1000-1100 ml. The child no longer looks like a baby - he has grown stronger, is trying to walk, he has an interest in all the phenomena of the world around him, including traditional adult food. Of course, the menu at 10 months is still very different from the food of the general table, but in terms of the possible variety of food, the list is already close to the diet of older children. The baby’s menu can already be diversified with homemade dishes in the form of soups, puddings and casseroles. Vegetables and fruits can be partially raw, grated on a fine grater. The drinking diet is still represented mainly by water, but the child can already drink compotes and fruit drinks of home and industrial production without the addition of sugar and artificial colors.
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Feeding a 10-month-old baby
Daily routine and nutrition are very important in a baby's life. Children quickly get used to a certain routine and more readily eat the dishes that are traditionally offered at this meal. Of course, each child is unique, and yours has its own favorite foods and their combinations. Try to rationally distribute all the necessary complementary foods in 5 meals, taking into account the characteristics of family life. Adhere to the principle of a balanced menu, plan your diet for the week in advance, while trying to diversify your diet as much as possible, accustoming your child to the taste of new foods. nine0007
First meal
The first meal is in the early morning - the baby wakes up hungry after a 6-8 hour break in food. It is best to feed your baby with breast milk or an adapted formula. Child health and nutrition experts recommend continued breastfeeding (BC) until at least the end of the first year of life. The nutritional value of mother's milk at this age is already low, but as a source of the most important biological substances and psycho-emotional comfort, it is undoubtedly priceless.
If the child is bottle-fed, you can prepare him a drink based on an adapted mixture. Until the end of the first year of a child's life, it is not recommended to feed whole cow's milk. The fact is that the protein of cow's and goat's milk can cause an allergic reaction, in addition, it causes damage to the intestinal epithelium of an infant and is a serious burden on the kidneys. Do not rush to introduce this unadapted product into the baby's diet. nine0007
See also: Complementary foods
Breakfast
The second meal, at approximately 9-10 am, should provide energy and nutrients for a 10-month-old baby to be active in the morning. What can you offer your child for breakfast? Milk porridge is the perfect product for a good start to the day - it is rich in complex carbohydrates, which ensures long-term saturation and energy boost. The dietary fibers included in its composition are involved in comfortable digestion. In addition, cereals are a source of almost all essential nutrients.
In the nutrition of babies at 10 months, the consistency of porridge may already be less homogeneous. Try introducing porridge into your diet, which contains cereal flakes and crushed berries, which helps your child learn to chew. At this age, mothers often begin to cook porridge at home, but it is preferable to use industrial products. Commercially produced porridge is often multi-cereal, which makes it possible to use the beneficial qualities of various grain crops, including those that cannot be cooked at home due to poor digestibility. Cereals go well with fruits and vegetables. For breakfast, you can additionally offer fruit puree or slices of boiled / baked soft fruits for breakfast. Cottage cheese and vegetable or cottage cheese and cereal casseroles and puddings can diversify the weekly breakfast menu. Every day a child can eat up to 50 grams of cottage cheese. If the child has not previously had allergic reactions, you can expand the range of fruits and gradually introduce citrus fruits and a number of exotic fruits into the diet.
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Drinks
It is not recommended to give a large amount of liquid immediately after a meal, as this overloads the digestion process. Limit yourself to a few sips of water or compote if the child wants to drink food. And between the main meals, periodically offer the baby water, compote or fruit drink, as well as special children's tea. Limit your juice intake, as this is a high-carbohydrate product and is a serious burden on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. The volume of juice per day should not exceed 100 ml. nine0007
Lunch
The next meal, lunch, covers a third of the total energy expenditure of the day and provides essential nutrients for active growth and development. At 10 months, it is already possible to offer the baby unpurified soup, provided that well-boiled vegetables are used. Meat complementary foods should be combined with foods that promote the best absorption of trace elements important for growth and development, especially copper and iron. First of all, these are vegetables, with the exception of legumes, and buckwheat. Given that different types of meat contain different amounts of trace elements and vitamins, a balanced weekly diet includes at least 3-4 types of meat complementary foods. Also, 1-2 times a week, the baby can eat dishes with the addition of offal - the liver, tongue and heart. In addition to mashed meat, the baby can be offered coarsely chopped meatballs or steam cutlets. Adding vegetable and cereal components to a meat dish makes the taste more tender and enriches the diet with other beneficial nutrients. Despite the insipid taste of dinner dishes, which seems to many adults, it is not recommended to add salt and spices to them. At 10 months, onions and parsley and dill can be used to develop taste buds in dishes. nine0007
Snack
Snack, although not the main meal, is necessary for the baby to reinforce forces after a daytime nap and provide the necessary energy for active activities in the afternoon.
A dairy product rich in easily digestible protein and fat is ideal, combined with cereals and fruits that complement the dish with carbohydrates and fiber. For a 10-month-old baby, this could be a specialized fermented milk drink combined with baby biscuits and fruit. Another option would be a special industrial product called "Snack Porridge", which is a delicious dessert that combines cereals, milk and natural fruits. In addition to nutritional value, it is a source of dietary fiber, organic acids, vitamins and trace elements. And for kids, this is a delicacy, because the dish has a delicate texture and pleasant taste. nine0007
Dinner
The main evening meal should be easy to digest to avoid problems with digestion at night, and at the same time be nutritious. A 10-month-old baby can be offered a fish soufflé with a vegetable garnish, a curd-cereal casserole with fruit sauce, baked vegetables with noodles, or a fruit-cereal pudding. Right before bedtime, the baby can be fed with breast milk or an adapted mixture, which will ensure comfortable falling asleep and a restful night's sleep.
