Does anybody have a menu for an 8-month old?

Question

My baby started eating solids quite late (6 months +) so is still only on the 4-month baby foods, slowly introducing more textures.

The last menu I had for her was for 7 months of age and was as follows:

On waking -- 150ml milk
Breakfast -- Cereal (+ optional fruit)
Mid-morning -- 125ml milk
Lunch -- Meat/vegetables (+optional yoghurt)
[+ 50ml water]
Mid-afternoon -- 125ml milk
Supper -- As lunch with cereal
Bedtime -- 240ml millk

I'm not sure how to progress from this... she's also not drinking any water at all. Just spits it out. Not sure what to do about that.

Any moms/dads have any menus or advice that works for them?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi, I have an 8 month old son and this is what I do with him
5-7 am breast milk
9 am oatmeal mixed with fruit( dried unsulphated apricots, bannana, apple)
10 am breast milk
Lunch- pasta, lentils ,veg and cheese sauce,with fruit, and toast fingers, or cottage cheese fruit.
2 pm breast milk
3 pm snack of rice cake, toast, friut, or yogurt
5:30 pm meat or fish dish
7:00 breast milk.

Babies at this age can have most foods we eat all though do not used ready meals, jars of pasta sauce or anything containing added salt. They need a lot of fat in there diet to help there brain develop and function properly. ( my little one eats a lot of cheese sauces, and I saute alot of his veg in vegetable oil with added omega 3, he also loves avocoda which is a wonderfood.

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If you can not get baby to drink water give a dilluted mixture of 100 fresh fruit juice at 10 % juice 90 % water. Do not give anything with added colours, flavours or sugars and watch out for things labbeled no added sugar as these contain tooth unfriendly sweeteners.

Answer 2

Menu For 8 Month Old

Answer 3

First thing you should do is throw the menu away. Let her tell you when she's done. You shouldn't limit or extend her intake based on something designed for the "average" or general child. All children are different. Even with eating habbits. All you have to do is show them what's healthy and what they should eat (they will follow your example as well) I have 3 girls, so I'll tell ya... even aat that age, they will express whether or not they are ok to eat certain things. For example: If, when she is playing, you notice that she picks small items up w/her thumb and pointer, she's ready to feed herself tablefoods(or lil "biter buscuits and things) . As for the water... try 3 things:
1.) Put Ice in her sippy cup w/the water
2.) Give her juice, but only half of the cup, then fill the rest with water
3.) Give her flavored water

Answer 4

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Answer 6

6-7 months Start by introducing one teaspoon of pureed fruit or baby rice mixed with breast or formula milk after a milk feed or in the middle if this works best for your baby. Take care that the food is adequately cooled. The nutrition of the food is not so important initially as milk (formula) still supplies all the baby's needs. Other foods to try initially are: • Puréed vegetables, such as potatoes, carrot or zuchini • Puréed fruit, such as banana, cooked apple or pear • Baby rice, corn meal, or millet can all be given as a thin porridge. 7-8 months Most babies will by now be regularly eating solids although milk is a large part in their diets. In particular solid foods now provide an important source of iron. You can puree or sieve family foods to give variety, as long as they do not contain added salt. Try introducing tofu and mashed lentils if your baby is not already eating them. 8-12 months Your baby will gradually be able to cope with lumpier foods. Foods from the family table can be given as long as they do not contain salt. Well cooked and mashed peas and beans can be introduced from around 8 months. They are difficult to digest . a lot of experts reccomend that you hold off on dairy and eggs till at least 12 months. Dont let anyone tell you that a well planned vegetarian diet isnt healthful. Thats a load of rubbish. Happy eating !

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Answer 7

From my experience and my dr an infant doesn't really need water, so I wouldn't worry about that....They get the hydration they need from formula or breastmilk. As for what they are eating, at this point unless you notice they are senstive to any of the baby foods they can eat most of them without trouble. They catch on pretty quickly. My now 11 month old had reflux and I didn't start her on solids until 9 mos cuz everything bothered her, but at 9 mos she started eating everything we at (except high allergy foods like milk, peanuts, honey, etc...) I would ask your dr and they should tell you what to avoid, otherwise like the others have said, they can usually eat what you eat.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Im not a family man boz of my interest i m answering ur question

It is important to note that not all babies will be eating the same amounts as others, nor will they be eating the same foods. This is due to the differing ages that babies start solid foods as well as the fact that all babies are not the same


Early Morning Waking

Breast Milk and/or Formula



Breakfast

Breast Milk and/or Formula

Infant Cereal - 1 food cube

Fruit or Vegetable - 2 or 3 food cubes

Dairy (Optional) - Yogurt - 1 or 2 food cube sized portions (or about 2 tablespoons)



Lunch

Breast Milk and/or Formula

Infant Cereal or Other Grain - (Optional) (i.e. pasta, rice) - 1 or 2 food cubes

Meat/Meat-Protein Alternate - (Optional) 1 or 2 food cubes

Fruit or Vegetable - 2 or 3 food cubes of each or mix the cubes together with the Grain

Example: Rice mixed with Peas served with Pear Sauce on the side

Dairy (Optional) - Yogurt or Cheeses



*A Lunch of Fruits, Veggies and a Protein without grains is an option. A Lunch of a Grain with Fruits and Veggies without a protein is also an option.

Dinner

Breast Milk and/or Formula

Grain (i.e. pasta, rice) - 1 or 2 food cubes

Meat/Meat Alternate - (Optional)- 1 food cube

Fruit and/or Vegetable - 2 or 3 food cubes of each or mix the cubes together

Example: Tofu mixed with Avocado served with Applesauce & Blueberries on the side

Dairy - Yogurt or Cheeses (Optional)



Snack

Formula, Breast Milk, or Diluted Fruit Juice (no more than 4 oz of juice per day if at all!!)

Bread/Crackers/Homemade Nutritious Baby Cookies

Soft Cooked Vegetable or Soft Ripe (cooked if needed) Fruit Dices

Cheese Cubes

Tofu Cubes

Yogurt



Snacks may be an important part of your baby's feeding schedule. Many babies may need to fill the gap between a "meal" as their tummies are small and their calorie requirements, as well as their energy levels, are high. Ensure that offered are from one or more of the basic food groups and are nutritious and not empty calories.



Before Bedtime Feeding

Breast Milk and/or Formula (Optional as needed)




** (Optional) accounts for the fact that not all babies between 8-11 months of age will be eating "meals" of any or all of the suggested foods at a given mealtime!**

Otherthan this every evening just play with ur baby like throughing ball tell her to pickit or any physical work it good for ur baby health

Answer 9

At that age my daughter was eating everything. I will give you the advice my mother and doctor gave me. "Feed her whatever you're eating and you will never have a problem. Don't order her a hamburger and you have steak. If you like something chances are she will too." Good luck and don't stess so much...this is the easy part...in about a year you'll be pulling your hair out!

Answer 10

At 8 months your child should be eating from the dinner table...like mashed potatoes, etc. I only gave mine baby food for the first 6 months, then they ate what I ate for dinner...as for the water, I never gave mine water early on, they choke on it to bad...