Feeding Your Baby: 10-12 Months 

A Sample Meal Plan

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This page was reviewed or revised on Friday, August 14, 2009.

This is a sample of the types of food babies may eat at this age. Each baby is different. Some babies will not eat this much; others may want more and need a bit more. Start with smaller amounts and work up to larger amounts when your baby is ready to eat more food.  Offer solid foods before breast or bottle.

 

Meal	Type of Food		Sample Menu Ideas
			Day 1	Day 2
Breakfast		Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk 4-6 tbsp. (60-90 mL) iron fortified infant cereal 2-3 tbsp. (30-45 mL) fruit	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Mixed infant cereal with banana slices	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Oatmeal infant cereal Kiwi pieces
Snack		Variety of food from the 4 food groups	4 oz. (120 mL) juice in a cup	Yogurt
Lunch		Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk 2-3 tbsp. (30-45 ml) meat or alternative 1 Grain product serving 3-5 tbsp. (45-75 mL) vegetable 3-4 tbsp. (45-60 mL) fruit	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Homemade macaroni and cheese Cooked broccoli Peach slices	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Canned tuna Whole wheat bread Cooked carrot slices Canned diced pears in juice
Snack		Water or Juice Variety of finger foods	Water in a cup Cheerios	4 oz. (120 mL) juice in a cup Crackers/cheese pieces
Supper		Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk 2-3 tbsp. (30-45 ml) meat or alternative 1 Grain product serving 3-5 tbsp. (45-75 mL) vegetable 3-4 tbsp. (45-60 mL)  fruit	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Meatloaf Whole wheat roll Mashed potatoes & green bean pieces Peeled apple slices	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk Chicken broccoli casserole Rice Peas Cantaloupe pieces
Evening		Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk	Breast milk/Formula/Homo Milk

Examples of grain product include: iron-fortified infant cereal, whole grain crackers, whole grain toast, pasta and rice.

Prevent Choking

Give soft minced, diced table foods or finger foods that are safe in size and shape. Always watch infants when they are eating. Do not give your baby food that may cause choking: nuts (alone or in foods), hot dogs, seeds, pieces of raw vegetables, cheese cubes, small candies, popcorn, grapes or some dry cereals. Some food can be made safer by preparing them in different ways. For example, hot dogs diced or cut lengthways, grated raw fruit or vegetables or chopped grapes.

Adapted from:  Feeding Your Baby Booklet, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, July 2000 and The Manual of Clinical Dietetics, 6^th Edition, American Dietetic Association.

June 2006