Food Ideas for a 11 Month Old Baby

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• Video: Food Ideas for 11-month-old Babies
• How Much Can a Baby Eat at This Stage?
• How to Check If Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk or Formula
• Best Foods for Your Eleven-month-old Baby
• Video: Diet Plan for 11 Month Old Baby
• 11-month-old Baby Food Chart/Meal Plan
• Video: 11-month-old Baby Food Recipes
• Homemade Baby Food Recipes
• Feeding Tips to Feed Your Eleven-month-old Baby

Last Updated on May 20, 2020

By the time your baby is 11 months old, he is likely to be able to eat on his own. You can give your baby the same food as the rest of the family after mashing it or cutting it into small pieces to help him chew and digest it better. Be sure to watch over your child during meal and snack times to make sure he does not choke on any food.

Video: Food Ideas for 11-month-old Babies

How Much Can a Baby Eat at This Stage?

By the time they are 11 months old, most babies can eat a wide range of items like fruits, vegetables, and meat. Three meals and a snack alongside formula or breast milk are what an average 11-month-old baby needs each day. The meal and snack timings will depend on your baby's daily routine as well as yours.

Also Read: 11 Months Old Baby Milestones

How Much Quantity Per Day?

Your baby's appetite will vary depending on his level of activity and his growth spurt to a large extent. The following is an approximate estimation of the quantity of food your baby needs each day:

• Up to half a cup of cereal
• Up to half a cup of vegetables
• Up to half a cup of fruits
• Up to 3 tbsp of dairy
• Up to half a cup of mixed cereals
• Up to 4 tbsp of meat or other proteins

How to Check If Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk or Formula

While feeding your baby, a few concerns are bound to creep up every now and then. You might wonder if your child is getting enough milk or formula every day – here are some ways in which you can assess this:

Breastfed Baby:

• If your baby appears content after every feed, it is an indication that he is getting enough milk.
• When you experience a let-down, it is an indication that breastmilk is being replenished on a regular basis.
• Check your baby's urine and see if it is clear and odourless. That is a sign of a well-fed baby.
• Your baby has regular bowel movements.

Formula-fed Baby:

• Convert your baby's weight into pounds and multiply it by 2 and 2.5 to get two values that will be considered as lower and upper ranges for the amount of formula your baby needs each day.
• As your baby approaches his first birthday, the formula feed is likely to decline to just one big feed per day.
• See if your baby wets a minimum of six diapers in a 24-hour period.

Best Foods for Your Eleven-month-old Baby

It is important to cultivate healthy eating habits in your baby right from an early age. So, keep a watch for any possible allergies and introduce your child to all kinds of foods.

1. Fruits

A great source of vitamins and minerals, fruits should be an integral part of your baby's daily diet. From apples to oranges to bananas and pears, let your baby try everything.

2. Poultry and Fish

Packed with proteins, fish and chicken can be extremely helpful in your child's brain development and growth.

3. Cheese

Different types of cheese like cottage, cheddar, ricotta, and goat cheese can enhance the taste of your baby's meals while satisfying daily protein requirements.

4. Pulses and Grains

Everything under this category can be offered to your 11-month-old baby. Switch between grains and pulses to give your baby some variety during mealtimes.

5. Dairy Products

Dairy items like yoghurt and curd are good for infants. Refrain from feeding your baby cow's milk – that can be given only after the age of 1 year.

6. Leafy Greens

Leafy vegetables, especially greens such as spinach and fenugreek are particularly beneficial to babies as they contain iron.

7. Vegetables

All kinds of vegetables are good for your baby. Make it a point to use three different vegetables – one at every meal – every day.

8. Eggs

Eggs, especially the yolk is good for babies at this age. It is also easy for them to eat and digest.

Video: Diet Plan for 11 Month Old Baby

11-month-old Baby Food Chart/Meal Plan

Here is a sample meal plan for an 11-month-old baby:

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 1

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Sweet potato + poha (flattened rice) powder
Mid-morning	Stewed peach or stewed apple
Lunch	Methi (fenugreek)- tinda (Indian squash) pulao
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Palak (spinach) dhokla

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 2

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Ragi (finger millet) dosa
Mid-morning	Mashed chikoo (sapota) or mashed banana
Lunch	Spinach- pumpkin puree + jowar (sorghum) puffs
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Oats- apple porridge

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 3

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Sattu (barley) -apple porridge
Mid-morning	Stewed pear or stewed apple
Lunch	Dalia (broken wheat) khichdi with white pumpkin soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Roti dipped in carrot- beetroot- coriander soup

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 4

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Besan (gram flour)- jowar (sorghum)- coriander chilla made with curd
Mid-morning	Mashed papaya
Lunch	Curd rice
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Bajra (pearl millet)- moong dal (green gram split) khichdi

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 5

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Rajgira (amaranth)- wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness
Mid-morning	Stewed pear or stewed apple
Lunch	Roti dipped in masoor dal (red lentils) + lauki (bottle gourd) sabzi
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Grated cucumber- oats pancake

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 6

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Ragi (finger millet) satva with 1tsp almond powder
Mid-morning	Mango or mashed banana
Lunch	Vegetable upma cooked in buttermilk
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Methi (fenugreek) thepla with lauki (bottle gourd) sabzi

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 1, Day 7

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Boiled egg yolk or homemade paneer (cottage cheese)
Mid-morning	Orange segments without the white skin
Lunch	Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Seviyan (vermicelli) upma

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 1

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Ragi (finger millet) satva with 1tsp almond powder
Mid-morning	Mashed chikoo (sapota) or mashed banana
Lunch	Roti dipped in dal
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 2

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Ragi (finger millet) satva with 1tsp almond powder
Mid-morning	Mashed peach or mashed apple
Lunch	Dalia (broken wheat) khichdi with white pumpkin soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Peas and potato sabzi with paratha

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 3

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Boiled egg yolk or homemade paneer (cottage cheese)
Mid-morning	Orange segments without the white skin
Lunch	Masala khichdi
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Ragi (finger millet) -wheat- pumpkin soup

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 4

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Besan (gram flour)- jowar (sorghum)- coriander chilla made with curd
Mid-morning	Mashed banana
Lunch	Tomato- pumpkin- soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Kadhi with rice

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 5

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Rajgira(amaranth)- jowar (sorghum)pancakes
Mid-morning	Banana slices
Lunch	Jowar (sorghum) roti dipped in dal-palak
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Bajra (pearl millet) roti with turai (snake gourd)- moong dal (green gram split) sabzi

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 6

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Vegetable upma cooked in buttermilk
Mid-morning	Papaya cubes
Lunch	Chicken broth or tur dal (pigeon pea) with mashed rice
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Egg or paneer (cottage cheese) paratha

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 7

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Oats-apple porridge
Mid-morning	French fries
Lunch	Roti dipped in dal
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Methi (fenugreek)- tinda (Indian squash) pulao

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 1

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Rajgira (amaranth)- wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness
Mid-morning	Mango or mashed banana
Lunch	Veg pulao with pakoda kadhi
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Egg or paneer (cottage cheese) paratha

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 2

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Besan (gram flour)- jowar(sorghum)- coriander chilla made with curd
Mid-morning	Grated apple
Lunch	Roti dipped in carrot- moong dal (green gram split) soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Vegetable- masoor dal(red lentil) pulao

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 3

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Oats-apple porridge
Mid-morning	Chopped de-skinned peach or stewed apple
Lunch	Spinach- pumpkin puree + jowar (sorghum) puffs
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Pumpkin paratha with curd

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 4

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Banana pancakes or soft egg white pancakes
Mid-morning	Cubed chikoo (sapota) or mashed banana
Lunch	Dal paratha with palak (spinach) paneer
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Besan (gram flour)- palak (spinach) dhokla

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 5

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Ragi (finger millet) dosa with non-spicy sambar
Mid-morning	Stewed pear– chopped or stewed apple
Lunch	Roti dipped in tomato- masoor dal (red lentil) soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Tomato and kaddu(pumpkin) soup + roti or paratha

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 6

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Seviyan (vermicelli) upma
Mid-morning	Sliced banana
Lunch	Wheat- banana sheera
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Roti with dal-palak

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 7

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Broken wheat porridge
Mid-morning	Boiled potato chaat with butter
Lunch	Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Bajra (pearl millet) roti with turai (snake gourd)- moong dal (green gram) sabzi

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 1

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Mini idli + non-spicy sambar
Mid-morning	1 small banana
Lunch	Vegetable- masoor dal (red lentil) pulao
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Rice with fish curry or dal

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 2

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Broccoli sabzi upma (soft)
Mid-morning	Mashed papaya
Lunch	Roti dipped in carrot- moong dal (green gram split) soup
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Methi (fenugreek) muthia

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 3

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Boiled egg yolk or homemade paneer (cottage cheese)
Mid-morning	Mix stewed fruit chaat
Lunch	Aloo (potato) paratha with homemade butter
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Palak (spinach) khichdi + curd

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 4

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Multigrain chilla
Mid-morning	Dahi (curd)
Lunch	Jeera rice with dal fry
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Paratha + paneer bhurji

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 5

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Sattu (barley) porridge
Mid-morning	Paneer- dates ladoo
Lunch	Methi (fenugreek) thepla + bottle gourd koftas
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Gobi (cauliflower) paratha with homemade butter

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 6

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Oats-apple porridge
Mid-morning	A few chopped strawberries/ de-skinned and de-seeded fresh tomatoes
Lunch	Besan (gram flour)- palak (spinach) dhokla
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Roti dipped in carrot- moong dal (green gram split) soup

Diet for a 11 Month-Old – Week 4, Day 7

Early morning	Mother's milk /formula feed
Breakfast	Mashed potato+crushed murmura (puffed rice)
Mid-morning	Ragi (finger millet) ladoo
Lunch	Bhagar (millet) cooked in buttermilk
Evening	Mother's milk /formula feed
Dinner	Jowar (sorghum) roti dipped in dal + any sabzi

Video: 11-month-old Baby Food Recipes

Homemade Baby Food Recipes

1. Semolina (Suji) Halwa

Ingredients

• ½ cup semolina (suji)
• 1 cup of water
• ½ tsp powdered cashews/almonds (optional)
• ½ tsp ghee
• 1 date, pureed

How to Prepare

Warm the ghee in a pan and then roast the semolina in it. Keep stirring to avoid burning. When the semolina turns aromatic, add the water and date puree. Stir to prevent lumps, and if you are using the powdered dry fruits, you can add them in at this point. When the semolina appears cooked, turn off the heat. Keep the consistency of the halwa a little thin as it will thicken further while cooling.

2. Spinach and Cottage Cheese (Paneer) Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 cup pasta (penne or macaroni)
• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 cup grated cottage cheese (paneer)
• Water as required
• Salt if required

How to Prepare

First, cook the pasta and ensure it is soft enough for your baby to eat easily. You can also mash it lightly if you want. Wash the spinach well and boil it for a while. Add the cottage cheese to it and cook for a few minutes till the raw smell and taste disappear. Cool this mixture and grind it to a smooth paste with a little water. You can also add in a little salt if required. Mix this with the pasta and serve it to your baby.

3. Creamy Carrot and Sweet Corn Rice

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup boiled sweet corn
• ¼ cup carrot peeled and chopped
• ½ cup of rice
• 1 tbsp butter
• A bay leaf
• A pinch of pepper powder
• Water as required

How to Prepare

Heat the butter in a pan and sauté the onions in it until translucent. Add the cooked and boiled corn to this. Next, add the chopped carrots and pepper. Saute for a while and turn off the heat. You can cool this and roughly or smoothly grind the mixture depending on your child's preferences. Boil water to cook the rice and add the bay leaf. Cook the rice till it is soft enough for your baby to eat. Stir in the mixture and remove the bay leaf. Serve it warm to your baby.

4. Apple Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 apple- peeled and grated
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 cup chicken minced or ground finely
• A pinch of pepper
• A pinch of thyme, finely powdered
• Some oil to grill/fry

How to Prepare

Mix the listed ingredients except for the egg yolk. Then shape the mixture into small nuggets. Beat the egg yolk well and brush it on the nuggets – you can also dip the nuggets in the beaten egg yolk. Shallow fry or grill the nuggets till the chicken is cooked well. Using olive oil can make the nuggets more crispy and flavorful.

5. Kidney Bean (Rajma) Soup

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• ½ cup kidney beans (rajma) soaked overnight
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small tomato- finely chopped
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp butter
• A pinch of black pepper powder
• Salt if required
• Water as required

How to Prepare

Place a pressure cooker on heat and melt the butter. Add the chopped garlic and sauté it for about a minute. Then put in the onions and stir fry till they become soft. Then add the chopped tomato and sauté till it becomes pulpy. Add the soaked kidney beans to this and sauté for a few minutes. Pour in two cups of water and cook the beans well in the cooker till they are soft enough to mash. Blend the mixture to a soup consistency and boil it. Add the lemon juice and pepper along with some salt if you want. Serve in a bowl.

Feeding Tips to Feed Your Eleven-month-old Baby

Compiling an 11-month-old baby food listand using it as a reference can simplify things for you.

• Sterilise utensils like spoons, plates, bowls and glasses that you will use to feed your baby. You can immerse these in hot water for a few minutes and take them out when you are ready to serve the food.
• Every time you introduce a new healthy food, be sure to keep an eye out for any signs of allergies. Also, be sure to give a gap of at least three to five days before introducing the next new food and only introduce one food at a time.
• Try to avoid sugar and salt in your baby's food at least until the first birthday. Cow's milk and honey are also not advised unless your baby turns one.
• Be sure to supplement your baby's solid feeds with breast milk or formula based on your child's demands.
• Check with your paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's feeding habits.

Your baby is growing up fast and starting to explore the world around him. So, this is the right time to introduce your baby to new foods one at a time and gradually get him to eat what the family eats. Just ensure that the food you offer your child is as healthy and home-cooked.

Disclaimer:

1. Each child is different and so use these meal plans as a trusted guide as per your discretion. You can modify the meals according to your child's preferences / requirements.
2. Never force-feed a child.
3. While preparing formula, please follow the instructions on the box and use the measuring spoon provided with it.
4. While introducing solid food to a baby, initially, one needs to prepare watery gruels/soups. As a child gets older, the caretaker/ mother has to increase the thickness of the liquids slowly according to the child's capacity to swallow. Foods that are too thick can cause stomach upset/ unnecessary load; while excessively watery food might cause the child to remain hungry.
5. Some kids may eat less on some days and that is absolutely alright. However, if a child eats less for more than 3-4 consecutive days, please visit a doctor to guide further.
6. A child may eat less during the teething phase or if he/she may not be feeling well. You could increase breast milk /formula feeds on those days. Re-introduce the foods once the child is back to normal.
7. Don't stop feeding if the child is suffering from diarrhoea.
8. You can alter the taste of the food by adding some natural flavours like cinnamon, jeera powder, lemon juice, curry leaves etc. if the child doesn't accept the food initially.
9. If your child suffers from an allergy to nuts, gluten or eggs, please consult your doctor before feeding him/her any foods that may contain them.

Also Read:

Healthy Egg Recipes For Babies & Kids
10 Simple & Healthy Rice Recipes For Kids

Food Ideas for a 11 Month Old Baby

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