Diet Plan for 8 Month 3 Week Old Baby
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Introduction
After a week of feeding wholesome and nourishing food to you baby, you are all set for week 3, wherein you follow a similar diet plan, but, you have some freedom to experiment with soft textures and different ingredients. Remember that all the meals should have appropriate quantities of vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates, so the ingredients must be chosen wisely to provide maximum nourishment to your baby. You will also notice your baby become more active this week. He could reject certain foods out of boredom. If that happens, you can serve different combinations of foods or mash them a little less to leave soft grains and chewable chunks that your baby can gnaw on. Different types of soft breads or chapatis with no oil can also be introduced. The varied textures and increased nourishment will give him more energy and help him transition further to solid foods.
8 Month 3 Week Old Baby Food Menu & Schedule
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 1
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast |
Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
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| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | Wheat sheera (soft) |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner |
Bajra (pearl millet) – moong dal (green gram split) khichdi
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Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 2
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast |
Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
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| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner |
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 3
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast |
Stewed apple + murmura (puffed rice) powder
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| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | Sattu (barley)mix |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner |
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 4
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast |
Jowar (sorghum) puffs + apple puree
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| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner | Spinach-pumpkin puree |
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 5
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast |
Egg yolk (boiled) or homemade paneer (cottage cheese)
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| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | Carrot-spinach puree |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner |
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 6
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast | Mashed papaya |
| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch | Idli with a little ghee or butter |
| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner | Lentil- sweet potato soup |
Diet for a 8 Month-Old – Week 3, Day 7
| Early morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Breakfast | Mashed papaya |
| Mid-morning | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Lunch |
Ragi (finger millet) – wheat sheera
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| Evening | Mother’s milk /formula feed |
| Dinner | Carrot-beetroot soup |
Conclusion
Since the baby will be consuming one or two food items this week also, you must ensure you feed him foods in appropriate quantities. As you experiment further, you will be increasing the food options for your baby to promote his growth and development.
