Diet Plan for 13 Month 2 Week Old Toddler
Introduction
At 13 months of age, your baby’s growth and increasing activity levels will demand more nutrition, in terms of quality and quantity. He may become picky with food or may even be dealing with teething issues that make eating certain foods challenging. Don’t worry about the unpredictability of his eating habits; it’s only natural. However, offering him a variety of choices at mealtimes can help acquaint your baby with different tastes. And this meal plan for your 13-month-old should do just that!
Food Menu & Schedule for 13 Month 2 Week Old Toddler
Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 1
Breakfast |
Rajgira(amaranth) puff milkshake with chopped anjeer(fig)
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Mid-morning | Palak(spinach) dhokla |
Lunch |
Ragi(finger millet)-wheat roti + methi(fenugreek leaves)- besan(gram flour) sabzi + a few cherry tomatoes
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Evening |
Mosambi(sweet lime) segments
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Dinner |
French beans and peas dalia with curd
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Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 2
Breakfast |
Boiled egg yolk or homemade paneer(cottage cheese)
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Mid-morning |
Mashed potato with poha(flattened rice) powder
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Lunch |
Rajma( kidney beans) chawal with pudina(mint) soup
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Evening |
Cucumber cubes with dahi(curd) dip
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Dinner | Palak(spinach) dhokla |
Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 3
Breakfast |
Besan(gram flour)-jowar(sorghum)-coriander chilla made with curd
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Mid-morning |
Carrot-beetroot soup with mashed murmura(puffed rice)
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Lunch |
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
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Evening | Pineapple sheera |
Dinner |
Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 4
Breakfast | Oats- strawberry smoothie |
Mid-morning | |
Lunch |
Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
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Evening | Mashed cheesy potato |
Dinner |
Peas and potato sabzi with paratha
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Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 5
Breakfast | Scrambled egg |
Mid-morning | Papaya and pear cubes |
Lunch |
Roti with paneer(cottage cheese) bhurji
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Evening | Ragi(finger millet) ladoo |
Dinner |
1 small cup of chole(chickpeas) + 2 small puri + 1 small glass of lassi
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Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 6
Breakfast |
Seviyan(vermicelli) upma + kesar(saffron)- elaichi(cardamom) milk
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Mid-morning | Coconut barfi |
Lunch |
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
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Evening | Sliced apples |
Dinner |
Bajra(pearl millet)- moong dal(yellow split gram) khichdi
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Diet for a 13 Month-Old – Week 2, Day 7
Breakfast |
Ragi(finger millet) satva with 1 tsp of almond powder
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Mid-morning |
Palak(spinach) + grapes + apple juice (strained)
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Lunch | Mini idlis and sambar |
Evening | Pineapple raita |
Dinner |
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber
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Conclusion
A growing child needs to have a healthy and balanced diet, filled with essential nutrients. Try and cover most food groups while introducing new foods to your baby. Also, apart from feeding him baby foods, it would also be a good practice to get him acquainted with the same food you’re preparing for the rest of your family. Meanwhile, for more ideas for the following week, you can click here!