7 MONTHS INDIAN BABY FOOD CHART with Recipe Videos
7 MONTHS INDIAN BABY FOOD CHART with Recipe Videos | A 7-month-old is already introduced to solids by now and is ready to move forward with some more solids. By the 7th Month, the baby is quickly growing & showing the signs of their development by twisting, rolling & probably crawling. Only breast milk or thin solids are not enough. Most babies have also sprouted few teeth by now. Hence they require food to fill their little stomach now and also to satisfy their irritable gums.
7 MONTHS INDIAN BABY FOOD CHART with Recipe Videos
Quantity of Food to be given to a 7 months old
It is all about introducing different tastes, flavors & textures rather than the quantity of food. Keep introducing new foods, you must go back to the earlier food you gave him. This helps your baby to develop a taste for the food. The quantity depends on the liking of the baby. Start with 1/4th cup gradually increasing to 1/2 cup. Do not force-feed the baby.
A feed of 2 times a day is usually recommended along with the breastfeed and/or formula milk.
Things you should keep in mind
• Thick consistency food
• Introduce different taste, flavor & texture food
• Always given freshly prepared food
• Do not forcefully feed your child
• Gradually increase the portion
• Always feed the baby when he/she is sitting. Do not feed when the baby is lying on back
• Sterilize the bowls, spoons, vessels used to feed the baby in hot water
• No salt, sugar, or honey for the baby until 1 year
• Always feed breast milk/formula milk on demand of the baby
• Steaming is healthier than pressure cooking.
What foods can be given to 7 months old?
• Breast Milk – Continue breast milk or formula milk
• Fruits – Apple, Pear, Avocado, Muskmelon, Banana – Papaya, Mango, Chiku/Sapota
• Vegetables – Carrot, Potato, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Bottle Gourd, Beetroot. Greens like Spinach & Dill. – Peas, Tomato, Beans, Ashgourd, Cauliflower
• Cereals & Grains – Rice, Oats, Ragi, Sooji/Rava, Sago/Sabbakki, Foxnuts/Makhana – Broken Wheat, Poha, Barley, Amaranth
• Lentils – Moongdal, Masoor dal
• Dairy Products – Ghee, Butter, Curd – Cheese
• Spices – Cinnamon, Cumin, Clove, Turmeric, Ginger – Pepper, Garlic, Nutmeg
• Combinations – Experiment with different combinations or mixtures of food. Like fruit & cereal, Vegetables & pulses or lentils, etc
(highlighted in bold are the new additions this month)
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7 MONTHS BABY – INDIAN FOOD CHART SAMPLE
Below is the sample Weekly Baby Food Chart With recipes (please refer hyperlinks to get the recipes) for 7 Months you can refer.
7 MONTHS INDIAN BABY FOOD CHART – WEEK 1
| Days | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Apple Rice | Moong Dal Soup |
| Tuesday | Homemade Rice Cereal | Vegetable Dal Soup |
| Wednesday | Sooji Halwa/Kheer | Carrot Tomato Soup |
| Thursday | Carrot Upma | Instant Oats Cereal & Porridge |
| Friday | Mashed Potato | Apple Beetroot Carrot Puree |
| Saturday | Kerala Banana Powder Porridge | Apple Puree |
| Sunday | Banana Sooji Kheer | Pear Puree |
7 MONTHS INDIAN BABY FOOD CHART – WEEK 2
| Days | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Oats Porridge | Pumpkin Puree |
| Tuesday | Instant Moong Rice Khichadi | Spinach Soup |
| Wednesday | Sprouted Ragi Powder Porridge | Rice Cereal / Kanji |
| Thursday | Wheat Daliya Porridge | Instant Poha Fruit Porridge |
| Friday | Oats Pumpkin Porridge | Carrot Tomato Soup |
| Saturday | Sathu Mavu Multigrain Porridge | Vegetable Dal Soup |
| Sunday | Ragi Cereal / Kanji | Chikoo Puree |
7 MONTHS BABY MEAL PLAN – WEEK 3
| Days | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Spinach Paneer Rice | Pumpkin Puree |
| Tuesday | Sprouted Ragi Powder | Spinach Puree / Soup |
| Wednesday | Sathu Mavu Multigrain Porridge | Vegetable Dal Soup |
| Thursday | Sooji Halwa/ Kheer | Papaya Puree |
| Friday | Broken Wheat Pumpkin Porridge | Beetroot Puree / Soup |
| Saturday | Instant Poha Fruit Porridge | Carrot Tomato Soup |
| Sunday | Instant Sooji Cereal | Vegetable Soup |
7 MONTHS BABY MEAL PLAN – WEEK 4
Note :
• These are ideas of Foods which can be given to 7 months baby.
• We have kept their nutrients requirements per day in mind while designing the Food Chart.
• You may include 6 months Baby Food Chart recipes also.
• You can introduce or repeat any food as per your choice and baby’s liking.
• 3 days rule doesn’t hold good anymore and hence new food every day is followed in the meal plan for 6 months baby as well.
• It’s good to introduce varieties of Flavors and Foods to babies before a year to avoid any allergic issues in the future.
• Most importantly babies need different tastes and textures daily, just like us so do not bore them with repetitions and make them hate food.
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