| | by Dr Hemapriya
9 months is the age at which your baby starts getting bored with familiar foods and demands something new! Keep baby interested with our 9-month baby food chart with Indian recipes.
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Tips to make mealtimes interesting
1. Introduce more variety
2. Opt for smaller, more frequent meals
3. Stop pureeing everything
4. Make mealtimes fun
5. Try frozen treats
9 Month Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Food chart for 9 months baby to gain weight
Frequently Asked Questions
Which food is best for 9 month baby?
How much food should a 9-month-old baby eat?
How many times a day should a 9-month-old baby eat?
What meals can I make for my 9-month-old?
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Your baby has completed three-quarters of her first year – congratulations! This is a great milestone but also a challenging one, considering this is when the baby is beginning to get bored with her meals. And things like teething don’t make life any easier for little ones!
So your job as a parent is to turn things around a little so that your baby develops a renewed interest in her food and enjoys mealtimes.
Tips to make mealtimes interesting
1. Introduce more variety
Offer your baby a variety of foods and try not to repeat a fruit or vegetable in the same week. This is one of the most common mistakes we make – when we find a food baby likes, we continue to offer it repeatedly, till she’s so bored she starts rejecting everything.
2. Opt for smaller, more frequent meals
Your aim at this stage is not to make baby eat a large meal at once, but to introduce a variety of foods. So feed smaller amounts at frequent intervals so baby can eat a little at every meal, ensuring he gets a mix of all nutrients.
3. Stop pureeing everything
By now your baby has developed teeth, so it’s time to stop pureeing so those baby teeth have some work to do! Puree only those foods that are hard for the baby to chew; everything else can be mashed slightly and fed with a spoon.
4. Make mealtimes fun
Many Moms notice that when they bring out the high chair for mealtime, the baby starts getting fidgety and nervous. This is called high chair anxiety, and this happens because the child practically dreads mealtime. Avoid this by turning mealtime into something for the child to look forward to, mixing in stories and lots of playtime. In case your child is already afraid of mealtime, try different locations like the garden or playroom.
5. Try frozen treats
If your little one’s teething gums are sore, frozen foods are a good way to get in some food while also soothing the discomfort. Make Popsicles out of fruit purees or breast milk and freeze.
Once you’ve sorted out your baby’s feeding difficulties, it’s time to move on to the diet chart. The meal plan for 9 months is not very different from the 8 months baby food chart, but now we’ll start introducing snacks.
Make sure you’ve got all the requisites for solid feeding ready beforehand. If you’re still trying to decide on a high chair or booster seat, check out our detailed guide here.
We’ll be introducing spices gradually from now on, so it may help to check out our useful guide on How and When to add spices to baby food. Please follow the3-Day Rule before introducing any new food.
Week 1
Day | Breakfast | Mid Morning Snack | Lunch | Afternoon Snack | Dinner |
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Monday | Maize Porridge | BM/FM | Sabudana Khichdi | Pumpkin Rava Sticks | Indian Chicken Puree |
Tuesday | Chapathi and Raisin Spread | BM/FM | Ghee Rice | Banana Oatmeal Cookies | Boiled Pasta |
Wednesday | Idli | BM/FM | Apple Khichdi | Tofu Burji | Beetroot Chickpea Puree |
Thursday | Beetroot Millet Porridge | BM/FM | Brown Rice Cereal Porridge | Pineapple Kesari | Amaranth Porridge |
Friday | Egg Yolk Scramble | BM/FM | Broccoli Spinach Puree | Apple Fingers | Paneer Vegetable Rice |
Saturday | Fruity Paneer Puree | BM/FM | Tomato Khichdi | Watermelon Smoothie | Green Peas Potato Puree |
Sunday | Raw Kerala Banana Porridge | BM/FM | Masala Khichdi | Mango Yogurt | Soya Wheat Porridge |
Week 2
Day | Breakfast | Mid Morning Snack | Lunch | Afternoon Snack | Dinner |
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Monday | Apple Ragi Porridge | BM/FM | Vegetable Khichdi | Sweet Potato Fingers | Fish Puree |
Tuesday | Oats Pancake | BM/FM | Paneer Vegetable Rice | Vegan French Toast | Plain Pongal |
Wednesday | Steamed Dosa | BM/FM | Carrot Khichdi | Flavored Paneer | French Beans Puree |
Thursday | Chikoo Oats Porridge | BM/FM | Savory Oats Porridge | Mango Puree | Beetroot Millet Porridge |
Friday | Egg Yolk Ragi Pancakes | BM/FM | Paneer Vegetable Rice | Orange Slices | Egg Yolk Rice |
Saturday | Pineapple Carrot Puree | BM/FM | Sabudana Khichdi | Plain Yogurt | Carrot Palak Puree |
Sunday | Banana Makhana Porridge | BM/FM | Apple Khichdi | Beetroot Halwa | Maize Porridge |
Week 3
Day | Breakfast | Mid Morning Snack | Lunch | Afternoon Snack | Dinner |
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Monday | Puffed Rice Porridge | BM/FM | Oats Khichdi | Baked Potato | Indian Chicken Puree |
Tuesday | Egg Yolk Ragi Pancakes | BM/FM | Flavored Pongal | Ragi Teething Biscuits | Boiled Pasta |
Wednesday | Ragi Carrot Dosa | BM/FM | Tomato Khichdi | Pan Fried Paneer Cubes | Vegetable Puree |
Thursday | Broken Wheat Porridge | BM/FM | Bajra Porridge | Kiwi Banana Puree | Sprouted Sathumaavu Porridge |
Friday | Egg Yolk with Orange Juice | BM/FM | Carrot Palak Puree | Banana Slices | Paneer Vegetable Rice |
Saturday | Strawberry Banana Puree | BM/FM | Masala Khichdi | Applesauce | Beetroot Potato Puree |
Sunday | Bajra Porridge | BM/FM | Carrot Khichdi | Samai Kheer | Jowar Porridge |
Week 4
Day | Breakfast | Mid Morning Snack | Lunch | Afternoon Snack | Dinner |
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Monday | Wheat Porridge | BM/FM | Palak Khichdi | Corn Peas Patties | Fish Puree |
Tuesday | Vegan French Toast | BM/FM | Egg Yolk Rice | Jowar Teething Biscuits | Carrot Khichdi |
Wednesday | Jowar Dosa | BM/FM | Vegetable Khichdi | Chicken Clear Soup | Beetroot Potato Puree |
Thursday | Groundnut Poha Porridge | BM/FM | Carrot Oats Porridge | Avocado Puree | Broken Wheat Porridge |
Friday | Egg Yolk Scramble | BM/FM | Beetroot Chickpea Puree | Whole Wheat Bread Sticks | Ghee Rice |
Saturday | Apple Pear Cinnamon Puree | BM/FM | Sabudana Khichdi | Cheese Sticks | Broccoli Spinach Puree |
Sunday | Sathumaavu Porridge | BM/FM | Apple Khichdi | Sooji Kheer | Soya Rice Porridge |
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All these recipes can be enriched with Homemade Dry Fruits Powder. Use these food charts and plan your baby’s meals using a Printable Meal Planner. You can also keep a “Baby Food Diary” to track your little one’s favorite recipes and food allergies if any.
Check out baby food charts for other months here:
- 6 Months Baby Food Chart
- 7 Months Baby Food Chart
- 8 Months Baby Food Chart
- 10 Months Baby Food Chart
- 11 Months Baby Food Chart
- 1 Year Baby Food Chart or 12 months baby food menu
Food chart for 9 months baby to gain weight
When it comes to weight gain for your baby, you want to make sure that you are providing them with the right food to support their growth. Follow this 8-month baby food chart for weight gain and you will be on your way to a healthy and nourished baby! Along with providing your baby with the right food, it is also important to keep their environment as stress-free as possible. Putting your baby in a calm and stimulating environment will help to encourage healthy growth and development.
Here are the foods that you can add in 9 month baby food chart for healthy weight gain
- Breastmilk
- Potato
- Eggs
- Dry Fruits Powder
- Sprouted sathumaavu powder
- Wheat
- Ghee
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Disclaimer: The information presented here is meant as a guide and does not replace professional medical advice. You should always discuss your baby’s dietary requirements with your doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which food is best for 9 month baby?
You can give almost all foods for a 9 month old baby ! Offer your baby a variety of foods and try not to repeat a fruit or vegetable in the same week. This is one of the most common mistakes we make – when we find a food baby likes, we continue to offer it repeatedly, till she’s so bored she starts rejecting everything.
How much food should a 9-month-old baby eat?
Your 9 month old baby can eat 3 meals a day. Your aim at this stage is not to make baby eat a large meal at once, but to introduce a variety of foods. So feed smaller amounts at frequent intervals so baby can eat a little at every meal, ensuring he gets a mix of all nutrients.
How many times a day should a 9-month-old baby eat?
A 9 month old baby can eat solid meals 3 times a day and breastfed on demand.
What meals can I make for my 9-month-old?
You can make the following meals for your baby
1. Rice/wheat/millet porridge
2. Tomato/vegetable khichdi
3. Finger foods like vegetable sticks etc
4. Dosa/Pancake/Cheela/Chapati
- Post updated on: 24 February 2023
- Post updated on: 21 September 2019
- Post first published on: 12 August 2014
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