6 to 12 months Baby Meal Plan (Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian Options)
Below are sample 7-day meal plans/ food charts for babies aged 6–12 months, showing when to offer breastmilk and how to space solid meals throughout the day.
Always consult your pediatrician for right nutrition guidance.
Sample Vegetarian Meal Plan
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| Early Morning | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Breakfast (8.00 - 9.00 am) | 1/2 cup Apple suji porridge | 1/2 cup Ragi sattu with chikku | 1/2 cup Rice kheer with dates | 1 - 2coin mashed Idli | 1/2 cup Mashed poha with banana | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Ragi sattu with apple |
| Mid-Morning (10.30 - 11.00 am) | Approx. 1/4th cup Apple Banana purée | 1/4th cup Fruit yogurt (Apple) | Approx. 1/4th cup Chikku Custard apple purée | 1/4th cup Carrot spinach purée | Approx. 1/4th cup Apple Guava purée | 1/4th cup Mashed sweet potato and beetroot | 1/4th cup Apple Carrot Mango purée |
| Lunch (12.30 - 1.00pm) | 1/2 cup Ragi carrot porridge | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals | 1/2 cup Beetroot khichadi | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Mashed Rice with pumpkin | 1/2 cup Oats Carrot porridge | 1/2 cup Apple suji OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals |
| Evening (4.30 -5.00pm) | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Dinner (7.00 - 7.30pm) | 1/2 cup Moong dal palak khichadi | 1/2 cup Suji carrot porridge | 1/2 cup Daliya porridge | 1/2 cup Palak khichadi OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Palak Dalia | 1/2 cup Doodhi sooji halwa with dates |
| Post Dinner | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Nutrient Density | |||||||
| Energy (kcal) | 690 | 687 | 724 | 653 | 643 | 718 | 672 |
| Protein (g) | 10.4 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 13.4 | 10.0 | 13.1 | 11.6 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Fat (g) | 25.0 | 26.0 | 29.5 | 25.0 | 24.6 | 31.1 | 25.0 |
Sample Non- Vegetarian Meal Plan
| Meal | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| Early Morning | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Breakfast (8.00 - 9.00 am) | 1/2 cup Apple suji porridge | 1/2 cup Ragi sattu with chikku | 1/2 cup Rice kheer with dates | 1 - 2 coin mashed Idli | 1/2 cup Mashed poha with banana | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Ragi sattu with apple |
| Mid-Morning (10.30 - 11.00 am) | Approx. 1/4th cup Apple Banana purée | 1/4th cup Fruit yogurt (Apple) | Approx. 1/4th cup Chikku Custard apple purée | 1/4th cup Carrot spinach purée | Approx. 1/4th cup Apple Guava purée | 1/4th cup Mashed sweetpotato and beetroot | 1/4th cup Apple Carrot Mango purée |
| Lunch (12.30 - 1.00pm) | 1/2 cup Ragi carrot porridge | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals | 1/2 cup Beetroot khichadi | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Khichdi with mashed fish | 1/2 cup Oats Carrot porridge | 1/2 cup Apple suji OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals |
| Evening (4.30 -5.00pm) | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Dinner (7.00 - 7.30pm) | 1/2 cup Moong dal palak khichadi | 1/2 cup Mashed Egg rice | 1/2 cup Daliya porridge | 1/2 cup Palak khichadi OR 1/2 cup Baby cereals | 1/2 cup Sattu with dates | 1/2 cup Palak Dalia | 1/2 cup Doodhi sooji halwa with dates |
| Post Dinner | Breastmilk | ||||||
| Nutrient Density | |||||||
| Energy (kcal) | 690 | 687 | 724 | 653 | 643 | 718 | 672 |
| Protein (g) | 10.4 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 13.4 | 10.0 | 13.1 | 11.6 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Fat (g) | 25.0 | 26.0 | 29.5 | 25.0 | 24.6 | 31.1 | 25.0 |
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Important Notice
This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional.
Disclaimer: Mothers are informed that breast milk, especially the yellowish colostrum secreted in the first week after delivery, is highly nutritious and contains more protein, anti-infective properties, and Vitamin A. Breast milk is a complete food for the first six months, protects against infections, is always available, and requires no preparation. It is also more economical than infant milk substitutes.
Breastfeeding immediately after delivery helps the womb contract and supports the mother in regaining her figure quickly. Frequent suckling and maternal confidence are key to success. Mothers should be encouraged and supported, with proper care of breasts during pregnancy. Infants should be breastfed as soon as possible after birth, and mother and child should stay together (rooming-in). Colostrum must be given and not discarded in favor of sugar water or other substitutes. Infants should be fed on demand, and hygiene for both mother and child must be maintained.
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