Baby Menu Sample for Babies 8-12 Months of Age

Early Morning Awakening 

•  Breast Milk and/or Formula

Breakfast 

• Breast Milk and/or Formula first.
• Infant Cereal - 1 food cube or 1-2 tablespoons
• Fruit or Vegetable - 2 or 3 food cubes or 4-6 tablespoons total
• Dairy (Optional) - Yogurt - 1 or 2 food cube sized portions (or about 2 tablespoons) 

Lunch

• Breast Milk and/or Formula first.
• Infant Cereal or Other Grain - (Optional) (i.e. pasta, rice) - 1 or 2 food cubes or 2-4 tablespoons
• Meat/Meat-Protein Alternate - (Optional) 1 or 2 food cubes or 2-4 tablespoons
• Fruit or Vegetable - 2 or 3 food cubes or 4-6 tablespoons total of each or you can 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.

Snack/Dinner

• Breast Milk and/or Formula first.
• Grain (Optional) (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 he side
• Dairy - Yogurt or Cheeses (Optional)

 Notes: 3 Meals a Day? Keep in mind that even at this age group, many infants are still not ready to eat 3 "meals" per day until well into the 9-10 month range.

Please keep in mind that many infants do not begin solids until 6 months of age and not all babies will be eating the same amounts or food items.

There are many infants who may eat 4-6 ounces of food per day at 6 or 7 months old while others who are just starting solids will be within the 1-2 ounce range.

You should follow the menu ideas in keeping with your infant's development and eating habits as well as your pediatrician's advice.