Diet Plan for 16 Month 4 Week Old Toddler
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Introduction
By now, we hope your little one has developed an interest in various foods and flavours, and looks forward to mealtime! Of course, we’re sure it may not always be smooth-sailing, especially when it comes to certain foods. Your baby may squeal with joy while slurping on a piece of mango, while pushing away every green leaf you place in front of him! Fret not, this is normal! Always feel free to substitute certain recipes with ingredients you think is better for your baby (more so if you notice any allergic reactions in him when he tries a particular food). With that, let’s start of with this week’s meal plan!
Food Menu & Schedule for 16 Month 4 Week Old Toddler
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 1
| Breakfast | Jowar (sorghum) idli + chutney |
| Mid-morning | Pista (pistachio)-paneer (cottage cheese) pudding |
| Lunch | Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Mathri with milk |
| Dinner | Dal khichdi with rajgira (amaranth)-lauki (bottle gourd) soup |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 2
| Breakfast | Cornflakes with milk and sliced apple |
| Mid-morning | A few chopped strawberries or chopped banana |
| Lunch | Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Potato chaat with dahi (curd) |
| Dinner | Rice porridge with besan (gram flour) – methi (fenugreek) sabzi |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 3
| Breakfast | Almond-date milkshake |
| Mid-morning | Ragi (finger millet) ladoo |
| Lunch | Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + grated carrot + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Paneer (cottage cheese)-date ladoo |
| Dinner | Pongal with vegetable soup |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 4
| Breakfast | Omelette or besan (gram flour) chilla with bread and butter |
| Mid-morning | 1 glass of apple milkshake |
| Lunch | Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Roasted poha (flattened rice) chivda with milk |
| Dinner | Paneer (cottage cheese) cutlets or grilled fish with coriander-tomato soup |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 5
| Breakfast | Banana pancakes + milk |
| Mid-morning | 1 glass of chocolate milkshake |
| Lunch | Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Chicken soup |
| Dinner | Pulao with tomato soup |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 6
| Breakfast | Multigrain muffin + a glass of milk |
| Mid-morning | Chopped papaya |
| Lunch | Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Rose milk |
| Dinner | Ragi (finger millet) dosa with potato sabzi and sambar |
Diet for a 16-month-old – Week 4, Day 7
| Breakfast | Sattu (barley)-apple porridge with milk |
| Mid-morning | 1 glass of milk |
| Lunch | Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice |
| Evening | Gur papdi |
| Dinner | Methi (fenugreek) pitla with jowar (sorghum) roti |
Conclusion
If you feel like the taste of a particular dish is putting your baby off from trying or liking it, you can always change its flavour too! From adding curry leaves to a wide variety of Indian spices like fennel seeds, cinnamon, coriander, etc., you can always adjust recipes depending on your baby’s tastes. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out recipes for when your baby turns 17 months old, by simply clicking here!
