Feeding schedules and amounts

9–11 months

Your child should be able to stand with objects. Between 9 and 11 months, a lot of new foods can be introduced. Babies should not have dairy or dairy products until they are 12 months old.

Frequency

Amount

Texture

• Continue to breastfeed your baby on demand but at least 6 times every day.

• Feed baby aged 9–11 months 3 meals a day plus a snack.

¾ cup of food at each meal. A ¾ cup is equal to ¾ of a fist.

Give your baby one snack (ripe banana, mango, boiled potato, arrow root, or avocado) either between morning and afternoon or afternoon and evening meal.

Finely chopped food

Pieces should be no bigger than the nail on your little finger.

We’re introducing a new icon starting with this age group. When you see this family icon, it means this is a healthy recipe that can be served to the whole family. If you want to prepare it for only the children, you can reduce the amounts.