Food Chart for 16 Month 4 Week Old Baby | Nutritionist Approved Meal Plan

Diet Plan for 16 Month 4 Week Old Toddler

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!

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