Food Chart For 6 Months Baby

It is an incredibly amazing feeling for a mother when her baby starts his tour from breast milk to solid foods. By 6 months, a baby gets enough nutrients from the breast milk and also evolves digestive enzymes, which help in the digestion of foods. Now is the time to taste some new flavours!

Foods Likely to be Included in a 6-month-old Baby’s Diet

• Fruits: Apple, Banana, Chikoo, Avocado, Papaya, Pear
• Vegetables: Carrot, Potato, Sweet potato, Beans, Peas, Pumpkin
• Dairy: Ghee (in moderation)
• Lentils: Yellow Moong Dal, Toor Dal
• Grains: Ragi, Rice, Semolina, Barley
• Non-vegetarian: None

Diet Chart

Preparing a diet chart for your little one’s meals is the smartest thing to do as it enables you to organize your baby’s meal plan effectively without any hustle.

WEEK 1

Days	Early Morning	Breakfast	Mid-Morning	Lunch	Post Nap	Dinner
1	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Banana Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
2	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Banana Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
3	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Banana Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
4	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Banana Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
5	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
6	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
7	BM/FM	BM/FM	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM

WEEK 2

Days	Early Morning	Breakfast	Mid-Morning	Lunch	Post Nap	Dinner
1	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	Banana Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
2	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
3	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
4	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
5	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	Carrot Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
6	BM/FM	Potato Puree	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
7	BM/FM	Potato Puree	BM/FM	Apple Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM

WEEK 3

Days	Early Morning	Breakfast	Mid-Morning	Lunch	Post Nap	Dinner
1	BM/FM	Potato Puree	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
2	BM/FM	Spinach-Pumpkin Puree	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
3	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
4	BM/FM	Carrot-Beetroot Puree	BM/FM	Spinach-Pumpkin Puree	BM/FM	BM/FM
5	BM/FM	Carrot-Beetroot Puree	BM/FM	Dal Ka Pani	BM/FM	BM/FM
6	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Dal Ka Pani	BM/FM	BM/FM
7	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Dal Ka Pani	BM/FM	BM/FM

WEEK 4

Days	Early Morning	Breakfast	Mid-Morning	Lunch	Post Nap	Dinner
1	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
2	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
3	BM/FM	Fruits & Vegetables	BM/FM	Rice Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
4	BM/FM	Potato Puree	BM/FM	Sooji Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
5	BM/FM	Potato Puree	BM/FM	Ragi Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
6	BM/FM	Dal Ka Pani	BM/FM	Ragi Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM
7	BM/FM	Dal Ka Pani	BM/FM	Ragi Porridge	BM/FM	BM/FM

*BM/FM- Breast Milk/Formula Milk

Notes

1. Ensure the gap between each feed is about 1 to 2 hours.
2. Do not mix milk with fruits & vegetables as it leads to colic.
3. Choose 1 fruit & 1 veggie in a day.