12 to 24 months Baby Meal Plan (Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian Options)
Below are sample 7-day meal plans for babies aged 12-24 months, showing when to offer breastmilk and how to space solid meals through the day.
Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Morning | Breastmilk | ||||||
Breakfast (8.00 - 9.00 am) | 3/4th cup Upma with carrot & peas | 3 Coin idlis (mashed) | 3/4th cup Mashed poha with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Ragi porridge | 3/4th cup Upma with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Oats porridge with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Ragi porridge |
Mid-Morning (10.30 - 11.00 am) | Breastmilk | ||||||
Lunch (12.30 - 1.00pm) | 3/4th cup Dal rice with carrot | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup Palak dal | 3/4th cup Dal rice with mashed pumpkin | 3/4th cup Palak khichdi | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup Pumpkin dal | 3/4th cup Dal rice with spinach | 3/4th cup Doodhi daliya khichdi Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals |
Post-Lunch | Breastmilk | ||||||
Evening (4.30 -5.00pm) | 1/2 cup Banana | 1/2 cup Papaya | 1/2 cup Boiled greenpeas | 1/2 cup Apple | 1/2 cup Boiled cowpeas | 1/2 cup Seasonal fruit | 1/2 cup Boiled and mashed greenpeas |
| Dinner (7.00 - 7.30pm) | 3/4th cup Dal rice with bottle gourd Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals | 3/4th cup Pumpkin dalia khichdi | 1/2 cup Ragi porridge + 1/4th cup Paneer bhurji with carrot | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup sambhar Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals | 3/4th cup Doodhi daliya khichdi | 3/4th cup Pumpkin khichdi | 3/4th cup Dal rice with bottle gourd |
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Morning | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Breakfast (8.00 - 9.00 am) | 3/4th cup Upma with carrot & peas | 3 Coin idlis (mashed) | 3/4th cup Mashed poha with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Ragi porridge | 3/4th cup Upma with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Oats porridge with carrot & peas | 3/4th cup Ragi porridge |
| Mid-Morning (10.30 - 11.00 am) | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Lunch (12.30 - 1.00pm) | 3/4th cup Dal rice with carrot | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup Palak dal | 3/4th cup Dal rice with mashed pumpkin | 3/4th cup Rice with fish curry | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup Pumpkin dal | 3/4th cup Dal rice with spinach | 3/4th cup Doodhi daliya khichdi Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals |
| Post-Lunch | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Evening (4.30 -5.00pm) | 1/2 cup Banana | 1/2 cup Papaya | 1/2 cup Boiled greenpeas | 1/2 cup Apple | 1/2 cup Boiled cowpeas | 1/2 cup Seasonal fruit | 1/2 cup Boiled and mashed greenpeas |
| Dinner (7.00 - 7.30pm) | 3/4th cup Dal rice with bottle gourd Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals | 3/4th cup Pumpkin dalia khichdi | 1/2 cup Ragi porridge + 1/4th cup Paneer bhurji with carrot | 1/2 Roti + 1/2 cup sambhar Or 3/4th cup Baby cereals | 3/4th cup Rice with chicken curry | 3/4th cup Pumpkin khichdi | 3/4th cup Dal rice with bottle gourd |
Disclaimer: MOTHER’S MILK IS BEST FOR YOUR BABY. The meal plan is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before introducing any foods.
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