It's time to welcome the 9th month of motherhood and childhood. With thousands of options and multiple voices of advice, the initial stage of parenthood isn’t the least hit easy. 

Has your baby mastered the art of crawling yet? Well, mommies, you gotta be careful with those little ones crawling because those tiny feet won’t spare you any ‘me time'.  

By the way, are you and your little one enjoying our food charts? We are sure that by now, your baby must have started enjoying solid food rather than puree. Well, it’s time to decrease the number of purees and start with a variety of solid foods. Check out the 8th-month baby food chart just so you can see what additional food items have we added this month!

Top tip: Make a point to introduce variations in the baby’s food routine since the fussy eaters get easily bored with repeated flavors and hence, the series of tantrums & complaints begin…

So, you can always follow the 9 months-baby-food-chart given below and get an idea of some yummy quirky dishes to feed your little one!

9-months baby food chart for Indian infant with recipes:

WEEK 1

FIRST DAY

Breakfast: Pureed carrot idli

Mid-Morning Snack: Mashed vegetables lentil soup

Lunch: Brown rice cereal

Evening Snack: Apple juice

Dinner: Oats banana porridge

SECOND DAY

Breakfast: Wheat dates kheer

Mid-Morning Snack: Mashed papaya

Lunch: Spinach and tomato khichri

Evening Snack: Mashed chikoo

Dinner: Mashed ghee chapati with yellow dal

THIRD DAY

Breakfast: Pongal

Mid-Morning Snack: Scrambled egg/scrambled paneer

Lunch: Suji porridge

Evening Snack: Stewed pear

Dinner: Steamed ragi dosa with paneer

FOURTH DAY

Breakfast: Banana pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Potato cheese balls

Lunch: Vegetable khichri

Evening Snack: Roasted apple/pear

Dinner: Oats apple porridge

FIFTH DAY

Breakfast: Uthappam

Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi banana smoothie

Lunch: Masala pongal

Evening Snack: Ragi halwa

Dinner: Brown rice cereal

SIXTH DAY

Breakfast: Vegetable poha

Mid-Morning Snack: Baked sweet potato fingers

Lunch: Curd rice

Evening Snack: Suji kheer

Dinner: Bottle gourd khichri and carrot khichri

SEVENTH DAY

Breakfast: Banana oats pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Pumpkin rava idli

Lunch: Harsh brown pumpkin and potato

Evening Snack: Mango banana smoothie

Dinner: Wheat dalia

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WEEK 2

FIRST DAY

Breakfast: Masala Pongal

Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese potato rolls

Lunch: Moong dal and rice khichri

Evening Snack: Roasted pear fingers

Dinner: Steamed ragi dosa with paneer

SECOND DAY

Breakfast: Oats kheer

Mid-Morning Snack: Mashed papaya and kiwi

Lunch: Mix vegetable khichri

Evening Snack: Mashed chikoo

Dinner: Wheat almond porridge

THIRD DAY

Breakfast: Rice kheer

Mid-Morning Snack: Apple sauce

Lunch: Curd rice

Evening Snack: Arbi fingers

Dinner: Thick bottle gourd soup

FOURTH DAY

Breakfast: Oats banana pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Papaya smoothie

Lunch: Thick basil tomato soup

Evening Snack: Ragi halwa

Dinner: Masala pongal

FIFTH DAY

Breakfast: Roasted green gram and almonds premix in milk

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana fritters

Lunch: Ragi porridge

Evening Snack: Strawberry and prunes smoothie

Dinner: Mix vegetable khichdi

SIXTH DAY

Breakfast: Uthappam

Mid-Morning Snack: Mango banana smoothie

Lunch: Vegetable poha

Evening Snack: Potato wedges

Dinner: Apple oats porridge

SEVENTH DAY

Breakfast: Apple ragi pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Baked sweet potato

Lunch: Moong dal khichri

Evening Snack: Beetroot oats cutlets

Dinner: Thick green gram dal

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WEEK 3

FIRST DAY

Breakfast: Sago kheer

Mid-Morning Snack: Roasted pear fingers

Lunch: Mix vegetable khichri

Evening Snack: Carrot and peas appam

Dinner: Apple oats porridge

SECOND DAY

Breakfast: Ragi dosa

Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water

Lunch: Onion and tomato pongal

Evening Snack: Banana fritters

Dinner: Pumpkin khichri

THIRD DAY

Breakfast: Banana wheat pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Ragi laddoo with crushed almonds

Lunch: Banana oats porridge

Evening Snack: Carrot balls

Dinner: Amaranth cereal

FOURTH DAY

Breakfast: Barley porridge

Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water

Lunch: Vegetable khichri

Evening Snack: Fruits puree

Dinner: Vegetable pongal

FIFTH DAY

Breakfast: Carrot idli  

Mid-Morning Snack: Vegetable soup with homemade cream

Lunch: Curd rice

Evening Snack: Moong dal cheela

Dinner: Suji porridge

SIXTH DAY

Breakfast: Apple oats dates porridge

Mid-Morning Snack: Roasted apple

Lunch: Bottle gourd khichri

Evening Snack: Steamed sprouted with potato tikki

Dinner: Ragi sheera

SEVENTH DAY

Breakfast: Vegetable daliya

Mid-Morning Snack: Cheese breadsticks

Lunch: Ragi and almond porridge

Evening Snack: Beetroot besan cheela

Dinner: Spinach and tomato khichri

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WEEK 4

FIRST DAY

Breakfast: Fruits oats porridge  

Mid-Morning Snack: Strawberry yogurt

Lunch: Vegetable khichri

Evening Snack: Avocado/papaya mash

Dinner: Steamed ragi dosa with paneer

SECOND DAY

Breakfast: Banana pancake

Mid-Morning Snack: Roasted apple sticks

Lunch: Wheat almond porridge

Evening Snack: Cheese breadsticks

Dinner: Vegetable khichri

THIRD DAY

Breakfast: Pureed spinach rava idli

Mid-Morning Snack: Fruit yoghurt

Lunch: Spinach and tomato khichri

Evening Snack: Potato pea patty

Dinner: Oats and vegetable porridge

FOURTH DAY

Breakfast: Scrambled egg/scrambled paneer

Mid-Morning Snack: Kiwi banana smoothie

Lunch: Mashed chapati with dal and ½ Tsp ghee

Evening Snack: Fruits puree

Dinner: Moong dal cheela (savory pancake)

FIFTH DAY

Breakfast: Vegetable poha

Mid-Morning Snack: Coconut water

Lunch: Curd rice

Evening Snack: Potato fritters

Dinner: Suji kheer

SIXTH DAY

Breakfast: Onion tomato uthappam

Mid-Morning Snack: Choco ragi muffins

Lunch: Rice and green gram dal

Evening Snack: Yoghurt

Dinner: Pumpkin khichri

SEVENTH DAY

Breakfast: Ragi porridge

Mid-Morning Snack: Banana halwa

Lunch: Pumpkin khichri

Evening Snack: Potato pea patty

Dinner: Wheat almond porridge 

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As your baby turns 10 months old, we have got you a detailed weekly plan of baby food charts.

Disclaimer:

1. Make sure to follow the 3-day rule. Note down the new ingredients introduced in the baby’s diet to look out for any allergic reactions.

2. It is common for babies to reject unfamiliar foods, as they wean. Be patient and keep offering a variety of foods. Do not worry, this is perfectly normal.

3. Please remember that some foods can irritate your baby's digestive system. Avoid highly spicy or greasy foods. Also, avoid foods that could easily cause choking.

4. If your baby has several episodes of vomiting after trying new food, has diarrhea, develops a rash, or swelling of the lips or eyes, he or she may be having an allergic reaction. Stop the feeding and call your pediatrician.

This post is co-authored by Ms. Aditi Mehrotra, a two-time gold medalist- health educator, DIETED & Co-founder, Arney's  Fitkids-  School Nutrition Program. Her diet dictate is: "Diet is not a deprivation but a slight deviation from the normal. Love yourself! Make yourself a priority. Nourish your body and soul!"