Diet Plan for 17 Month 2 Week Old Toddler

By Anisha Nair | Updated: 22/05/2020

Introduction:

We hope your baby had a smooth transition into his 17th month diet last week. This week, its time to introduce him to more foods that’ll have him explore different flavours and textures. It’s important to remember that at 17 months, there’s a lot going on in your baby’s life, such as teething, separation anxiety, etc., which can affect his sleeping and eating habits. If there are certain foods that he doesn’t enjoy, don’t worry. You can always substitute ingredients for now, and re-introduce the same food at a later stage. Right now, the focus is to allow your little one to explore the world of flavours, and have fun eating the dishes you lovingly prepare for him. Let’s look at week two of the diet plan for your 17-month-old baby.

Food Menu & Schedule for 17 Month 2 Week Old Toddler

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 1

Breakfast	Grated cucumber and oats pancake
Mid-morning	Date-peanut ladoo
Lunch	Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of tomato + hand pounded rice
Evening	Aloo wadi
Dinner	Paneer (cottage cheese) sandwich with mint sauce + drumstick soup

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 2

Breakfast	Vegetable upma made with buttermilk
Mid-morning	Mixed fruit juice
Lunch	Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening	Tomato or coriander soup
Dinner	Pulao with tomato soup

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 3

Breakfast	Omelette with bread or paneer sandwich
Mid-morning	Guava juice with chaat masala
Lunch	Chole and paratha with pumpkin soup
Evening	Paneer and apple mashed
Dinner	1 small cup of chole + 2 small puris + 1 small glass lassi

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 4

Breakfast	Rajgira (amaranth)-wheat sheera with mashed raisins for sweetness
Mid-morning	Any melon
Lunch	Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice
Evening	Phirni
Dinner	Shahi paneer with paratha and tomato- mushroom soup

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 5

Breakfast	Sprouted moong (green gram)-oats cutlet with homemade date-tomato-mint chutney
Mid-morning	Chikoo (sapota)
Lunch	Multigrain roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of boiled beetroot + hand pounded rice
Evening	Milk + popcorn
Dinner	Idli with non-spicy sambar and chutney

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 6

Breakfast	Milk with ragi (finger millet)-besan (gram flour) ladoo
Mid-morning	Papaya
Lunch	Jowar (sorghum)-wheat roti + masoor (red lentil) palak (spinach) + a few cherry tomatoes
Evening	Fruit yoghurt
Dinner	Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber

Diet for a 17-month-old – Week 2, Day 7

Breakfast	Boiled eggs or besan chilla
Mid-morning	Khandvi with chutney
Lunch	Paneer pulao with pumpkin soup
Evening	Pista (pistachio)-paneer (cottage cheese) pudding
Dinner	Methi matar malai with paneer (cottage cheese) pulao

Conclusion:

If your baby has a food allergy or doesn’t enjoy eating certain foods, feel free to substitute them with ingredients of your choice. The aim is to introduce your baby to a variety of different foods, while giving him the proper nutrition he needs. As always, this journey is as much yours as your baby’s, as you whip up delicious recipes that he’ll love, so don’t forget to get creative! For Week three of your 17-month-old’s diet plan, click here.

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