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Baby Meal Plan: 6 to 9 Month Old

What should you know about feeding your 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.

There are two meal plans below: 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

Pro tips for 6- to 9-month-old baby meal plans:

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, 6, 7

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: Nutrients to Look for at 6-12 Months

How much should I feed my baby?

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

Introduce one single-ingredient new food at a time.
Allow for 2 to 3 days before introducing another new food to make sure your baby is not allergic or intolerant to these foods. 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

By 9 months of age, your baby should be eating foods from all food groups and be able to handle small, soft pieces of finger foods. 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.

Baby doesn’t like a food? Try, try again!

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 dietitians for free! They are here to help on our free live chat from Monday through Friday, from 8am–6pm ET, and Saturday and Sunday, from 8am–2pm ET. Chat now!

Around 6-month old meal plan: First foods and purees

Breakfast:

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

Lunch:

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

Dinner:

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

7-9 months-old-menu: Advancing Textures

Breakfast:

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

Lunch:

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

Dinner:

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

Let's Chat!
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 dietitians 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-8pm (EST), and Saturday - Sunday 8am-4pm (EST). Chat Now!

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For more on this topic, check out the following articles and recipes:

Introducing solids: first foods and advancing textures
Introducing solids: signs of readiness
How to maximize taste development from first foods through toddlerhood
Introducing solids: Different approaches and strategies
Introducing solids: Baby led weaning
Introducing major food allergens

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.

Sample Meal Plans for Feeding Your Baby

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Need some meal ideas for your baby? Use these sample meal plans for babies 6 to 9 months old and 9 to 12 months old to help you feed your baby.

How much should my baby eat?

Every baby is different. The amount that your baby eats can change from day to day. Your baby may also eat more or less than other babies. Use the sample meals as general guidelines only. Trust your baby to let you know when they are hungry or full. You are responsible for the foods that are offered as well as when and where. Your baby is responsible for if they eat and how much.

Sample Meals for Baby: 6 to 9 months old

Meal Times		6 to 9 months
Early morning		Breastmilk or infant formula Vitamin D drops for breastfed babies
Breakfast		Breastmilk or infant formula, iron fortified infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula or water Mashed fruit like banana or pears mixed with full fat plain yogurt
Snack		Breastmilk or infant formula
Lunch		Breastmilk or infant formula, iron fortified infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula or water Mashed vegetables (sweet potato, squash or carrots) Cooked ground beef, chicken, pork or fish Well-cooked chopped egg or silken (soft) tofu
Snack		Breastmilk or infant formula
Dinner		Breastmilk or infant formula, iron fortified infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula or water Cooked vegetables (carrots, pieces of soft-cooked green beans or broccoli) Cooked, minced chicken or turkey or canned or cooked legumes (beans, lentils or peas) Fruit like unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana or pureed melon mixed with full fat plain yogurt
Bedtime snack		Breastmilk or infant formula

Sample Meals for Baby: 9 to 12 months old

Mealtimes	9 to 12 months
Early morning	Breastmilk, infant formula or 3. 25% homogenized whole cow’s milk Vitamin D drops
Breakfast	Iron fortified infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula, 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk or water Full-fat plain yogurt, unsalted cottage cheese or grated cheese Cooked chopped egg Soft fruit (chopped banana, avocado, peach, seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, papaya, plum or kiwi) Breastmilk, formula or 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk
Morning Snack	Strips of whole-grain bread or roti Grated apple or chopped strawberries Breastmilk, formula or 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk
Lunch	Infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula, 3. 25% homogenized whole cow’s milk or water Minced or chopped soft-cooked meat (lamb, pork, veal or beef) Cooked whole wheat pasta, rice or pita bread Cubed avocado or peeled and chopped cucumber Breastmilk, formula or 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk
Afternoon Snack	Cheese cubes (full fat mozzarella, Swiss or cheddar) with pieces of unsalted whole grain crackers or toast Breastmilk, formula or 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk
Dinner	Infant cereal mixed with breastmilk, formula, 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk or water Diced or cut up cooked or canned flaked fish or pieces of firm tofu or chicken Cut up vegetables (soft-cooked green beans, okra, cauliflower, broccoli or carrots) Soft fruit (chopped banana, ripe peach or mango or quartered grapes) Breastmilk, formula or 3. 25% homogenized whole cow’s milk
Bedtime Snack	Small pieces of whole grain toast, bread, crackers or unsweetened dry O-shaped cereal Breastmilk, formula or 3.25% homogenized whole cow’s milk

Babies and High Mercury Fish

Children under the age of one should eat less than 40 grams (1.4 oz) of canned white (albacore) tuna, frozen or fresh tuna, shark, swordfish, marlin, orange roughy and escolar per month. These fish are high in mercury.

Key points when feeding your baby

Continue to breastfeed on demand. Offer solid foods with breastmilk or formula feedings or in between as snacks.
Offer food 2-3 times a day and work towards 3-5 times a day.
Start with iron-rich foods like meat and fish, well-cooked chopped eggs, tofu and iron fortified cereals. After iron-rich foods introduce vegetables, fruit, other cereals and grains, full fat cheese and yogurt.
Try a small amount such as 1 tsp (5 mL). If your baby wants more food, give them more.
Start with soft foods that have been pureed, mashed, minced or ground. Offer a variety of textures no later than 9 months.
Always supervise your baby and cut foods into small pieces to avoid choking.
Offer one new food at time. If you are concerned about food allergies, introduce one food per day with a two-day period in between.
Once your baby is 9 to 12 months old and is eating a variety of iron-rich foods every day, you can offer 3.25% homogenized whole milk in a regular cup.
By 12 months your child should be eating most of the foods (mashed, minced, lumpy, ground and soft) that are prepared for family meals. Your baby can enjoy the same herbs, spices and flavours as the rest of the family.

Bottom Line

Every baby is different when it comes to learning to eat solid foods. It may take many tries before your child accepts them. Offer food without pressure. You are responsible for what foods that are offered as well as when and where. Your baby is responsible for if they eat and how much.

If you have questions or concerns, talk to your health care provider or dietitian.

You may also be interested in:

Introducing Solids to Your Baby: Safety Tips
Transitioning Your Baby From Breastmilk to Cow’s Milk
All About Homemade Baby Food
All About Store Bought Baby Food

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These tools will help you plan your meals and workouts and track your progress.

Applications for calculating calories

The main principle of all diets is to consume fewer calories than you expend. To do this, you need to calculate the daily energy expenditure and keep track of every piece that enters the mouth. You will have to weigh a portion of food yourself, the apps will do the rest for you.

1. FatSecret

Completely free application with an intuitive interface. It takes into account the total calorie content, the amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates consumed. A large database of products, in which you can also find dishes from popular restaurant chains. In addition to BJU (proteins, fats, carbohydrates), the program takes into account the amount of sugar, fiber, sodium, cholesterol. Shows statistics for the day, current and last week.

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One of the world's most popular calorie counting apps. In it, you can take into account calories and BJU, follow the statistics. The database contains more than 6 million products, and it is updated daily. Most likely, the desired option will be in it, so you won’t have to enter it manually.

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The application is not only functional, but also beautiful. Each product is accompanied by a photo, and YAZIO looks like an electronic version of a glossy magazine. You can keep food and exercise diaries, add your products. Among the minuses - you can not add your own recipes.

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Sports Apps

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Progress is hard to track without recording your workouts. Whether the weight on the bar increased, whether it was possible to do more repetitions in the approach - the conservatives continue to write down all the data in a paper notebook. Gadget fans can use a smartphone.

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The application accurately calculates the number of steps taken and calories burned. Every day reminds you to drink water and motivates you to go for a walk or run. The entire route traveled is displayed on the map using GPS data. Gstep will help you manage exercise and weight, as well as plan meals.

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