Introduction:
Did your baby like his diet plan for the first half of the month? Don’t fret if he doesn’t eat as much as he did in the previous months, as its normal for his appetite to go down around this time. This could be due to teething, growth, or a variety of other reasons. Continue to feed him as little or more as he wants, and if you feel his appetitite weaning, you can always include some tried and tested favourite dishes of his. This week also has a few new dishes and ingredients to introduce in his diet, so you have some more entries in your tracker. As your child grows, it’s important he get wholesome nutrition for proper growth and development, and this meal plan gives him just that. Let’s look at week three of your 18-month-old toddler’s meal plan.
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 1
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 2
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 3
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 4
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 5
| Breakfast |
Cornflakes with milk and powdered walnuts and strawberries |
| Mid-morning |
Paneer (cottage cheese) or boiled egg (chopped) with chaat masala |
| Lunch |
Roti + dal + a sabzi of choice + a few slices of cucumber + hand pounded rice |
| Evening |
Dalia (broken wheat) upma with milk |
| Dinner |
Non-spicy pav bhaji with moong dal (green gram split) soup |
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 6
Diet for a 18-month-old – Week 3, Day 7
Conclusion:
If there are any fruits, vegetables, or ingredients that your child dislikes or is allergic to, feel free to substitute them with something else. By now, preparing meals for your little one is sure to be much eaiser, as both, the diet plan and your child’s tastes and preferences give you an idea on what to cook. For week four of your 18-month-old’s diet plan, click here.
