Sample Menus for the Growing Baby (6 to 12 Months)

Ideas to feed your growing baby

Recommended menu

Time	6 Months	7 to 9 Months	10 to 12 Months
6am	- 180 to 200ml milk	- 210 to 240ml milk	- 210 to 240ml milk
9am	- 3 dsp of infant rice    cereal mixed with    120ml milk  - ½ to 1 egg yolk     (hard-boiled or mixed     in cereals)  - Few tsp of water	- ½ bowl infant rice/    wheat/cereals mixed    with 120ml milk  - 1 hard-boiled egg yolk  - Few tsp of water	- 1 hard-boiled     egg yolk  - 1 slice of bread  - 120ml milk    (try serving in a cup)  - Few sips of water
12pm	- 180 to 200ml milk  - 3 tsp unsweetened    apple juice     (1½ tsp juice diluted      with 1½ tsp water)	- ½ bowl thin porridge  - 2 tsp sieved spinach  - 1 dsp scraped meat  - 4 tsp scraped apple  - Few tsp of water	- ½ to 1 bowl thick     porridge  - 3 tsps mustard green    leaves (cut into small     pieces)  - ½ piece soft beancurd  - ½ dsp chopped liver  - 2 dsp watermelon,   cut into small pieces  - Few sips of water
3pm	- 180 to 200ml milk	- 210 to 240ml milk  - ½ teething rusk    or ½ baby biscuit    (if baby is teething)	- 210 to 240ml milk  - 1 teething rusk     or 1 baby biscuit  - Few sips of water
6pm	- ½ bowl of thin porridge  - 1 tsp scraped meat  - 1 tsp sieved spinach  - 1 tsp of scraped papaya  - Few tsp of water	- 1 mashed potato  - 1 dsp mashed carrot  - 1 dsp of mashed baked fish  - 4 tsp scraped papaya  - Few tsps of water	- ½ to 1 bowl    thick porridge  - 1 to 2 dsp pumpkin,     chopped into small    pieces  - 1 to 2 dsp     minced chicken  - 2 dsp banana  - Few sips of water
9pm	- 180 to 200ml milk    (some babies may need      one to two extra milk      feeds at night)	- 210 to 240ml milk    (some babies may      need one extra     milk feed at night)	- 210 to 240ml milk

Legend *(tsp = teaspoon / dsp = dessert spoon)

Recipe: Potato and Pumpkin

(Recommended for babies from six months old)

This easy-to-make meal is perfect for the weaning baby. Simply puree a larger amount than needed, freeze it in
ice-trays and microwave the vegetable cubes when it's time to feed baby. Fast and nutritious!

Ingredients

1 piece potato 
1 piece pumpkin
2 tablespoon avocado

Method

1. Cook potato and pumpkin

2. Slice avocado

3. Blend vegetables with cooled boiled water

Variation

Use any type of vegetable you fancy. Just ensure that it is well cooked and blended.

Recipe: Yoghurt, rice and banana puree

(Recommended for babies from six to nine months old)

Pamper your little one's taste buds with this exotic combination. Ready within minutes.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooked rice
1 tablespoon yoghurt
1 small banana

Method

1. Mash banana

2. Mix with yoghurt and cooked rice. Serve

Variation

You can substitute avocado, boiled yam or sweet potato for banana if you wish.