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7 Months Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes

Published: June 17, 2014 | Last Updated on: June 3, 2022 | by Dr Hemapriya

As your baby crosses 7 months, it’s time to introduce new foods! Check out our 7 Months Baby Food Chart to know what to introduce when.

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Must Haves for Feeding Solids
Basic Rules for Feeding your 7 Month Old Baby:
7 Months Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
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In the 6th month, solid feeding was restricted to only twice per day. By the time your baby completes the 7th month, she has already sampled most of the foods and is ready to go up to three solid meals a day. You may notice that baby gets bored easily nowadays and is more interested in playing with her food. That’s your indication that it’s time to introduce lots of variety in her diet.

Make meal time a pleasant experience for your little one by flavoring food smartly. Please remember that your baby is not ready for salt or sugar till the first birthday. Here is a list of some handy equipment that’ll make cooking for your baby a breeze.

Must Haves for Feeding Solids

1.  Pressure Cooker

 A small Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker of about 1-1.5 liters is recommended, rather than aluminium. You can make khichdi, steam vegetables and fruits, and even sterilize baby spoons and smaller items in the pressure cooker.

2.Food Processor



A baby food processor contains everything you need to make your baby’s food – sieve, masher, cups, spoons, juicer, grater etc. Be sure to sterilize all utensils properly before using.

3. Sterilizer

 

Sterilizing the utensils used for making and feeding baby food is of paramount importance. You can either use a  Sterilizeror boil the utensils in hot water before using them.

4. Blender or Mixer Grinder



A blender or mixer grinder is a must have product in your kitchen for making baby food. Please use a separate mixie jar for making baby food as most Indian kitchens use the jars for grinding all kinds of spices.


5. Potato Masher



A Potato Masher is an excellent food to mash baby food, without the need for electricity or large equipment. If you’re using your regular masher, please be sure to sterilize it before using it for baby, or you can have a separate one for your baby alone.


6. Baby High Chair

Many parents think a baby high chair is an unnecessary expense, but it isn’t so. A high chair ensures that your baby is sitting to eat with the right posture, with her back supported. It also makes it easier for you to feed baby and contains the mess.

Most baby high chairs can be used well into toddlerhood. Check out our detailed guide on High Chair vs Booster Seat where we list the features of  baby feeding chairs popular with Indian parents.

7. Feeding Bowls and Spoons



There are different kinds of baby feeding bowls and sets available, but it’s best to avoid cheap plastic ones. Go for stainless steel or traditional silver, or other eco-friendly versions. Make sure that the baby feeding spoons are soft tipped so they don’t hurt baby’s delicate gums.

Basic Rules for Feeding your 7 Month Old Baby:

1. From the 7th month onward you can start feeding thrice a day as proper breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Breast milk is still baby’s prime source of nourishment, so continue to breastfeed on demand. The feeding times can be around 9 am, 1 pm and 5 pm.

2. The quantity of each feed in this month will be roughly the size of your baby’s fist – approximately 90 to 100 ml.

3. The consistency can be thicker than that of the previous month, so that the food stays in the spoon without falling off.

4. Always feed a baby seated and not in sleeping position.

5. Sterilize all the utensils that are being used for cooking and feeding.

6. Please follow the 3 Day Rule before introducing any new food.

I have structured the charts in such way that the baby is gradually introduced to heavier diets, so I would advise you to follow the same order.

7 Months Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes

Week 1
7 months baby food chart

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday Brown Rice Cereal Green Peas Potato Puree Carrot Oats Porridge
Tuesday Oats Porridge Carrot Khichdi Beetroot Potato Puree
Wednesday Apple Ragi Porridge Sweet Potato Puree Pumpkin Puree
Thursday Mango Puree Apple Khichdi Carrot Khichdi
Friday Raw Kerala Banana Porridge Beetroot Potato Puree Green Peas Potato Puree
Saturday Ragi Porridge Carrot Oats Porridge Bottle Gourd Puree
Sunday Rice Cereal Boiled Dal Apple Khichdi

Week 2

7 months baby food chart

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday Makhana Porridge French Beans Puree Carrot Khichdi
Tuesday Chikoo Puree Beetroot Potato Puree Oats Porridge
Wednesday Raw Kerala Banana Porridge Masala Khichdi French Beans Puree
Thursday Apple Pear Cinnamon Puree Green Peas Potato Puree Ragi Porridge
Friday Mango Puree Carrot Khichdi Bottle Gourd Puree
Saturday Papaya Puree Apple Khichdi French Beans Puree
Sunday Chikoo Oats Porridge Sweet Potato Puree Masala Khichdi

Week 3

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday Kiwi Banana Puree Puffed Rice Porridge Apple Khichdi
Tuesday Apple Pear Cinnamon Puree Tomato Khichdi French Beans Puree
Wednesday Beetroot Halwa Masala Khichdi Carrot Khichdi
Thursday Chikoo Oats Porridge Green Peas Potato Puree Carrot Khichdi
Friday Mango Puree Pongal Tomato Khichdi
Saturday Raw Kerala Banana Porridge Beetroot Potato Puree Masala Khichdi
Sunday Papaya Puree Puffed Rice Porridge Pongal

Week 4 

7 months baby food chart

Day Breakfast Mid Morning  Lunch Afternoon Snack Dinner
Monday Steamed Dosa BM/FM Vegetable Khichdi Ragi Teething Biscuits Savory Oats Porridge
Tuesday Raw Kerala Banana Porridge BM/FM Green Peas Potato Puree Beetroot Halwa Carrot Khichdi
Wednesday Samai Kheer BM/FM Wheat Dalia Porridge Mango Puree Pongal
Thursday Strawberry Banana Puree BM/FM Beetroot Potato Puree Sooji Kheer Tomato Khichdi
Friday Chikoo Oats Porridge BM/FM Masala Khichdi Papaya Puree Green Gram Porridge
Saturday Banana Makhana Cereal BM/FM French Beans Puree Samai Kheer Vegetable Khichdi
Sunday Kiwi Banana Puree BM/FM Apple Khichdi Steamed Dosa Savory Oats Porridge

 

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You can plan your baby meals using a Printable Meal Planner. Check out baby food charts for other months here:

  • 6 Months Baby Food Chart
  • 8 Months Baby Food Chart
  • 9 Months Baby Food Chart
  • 10 Months Baby Food Chart
  • 11 Months Baby Food Chart
  • 1 Year Baby Food Chart

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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.
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Post updated on – 11 June 2019

Post first published on – 17 May 2014

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Comments

  1. Krishna Shah says

    June 6, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    Hello,

    Kindly guide…

    I have started with solids and following your 6 month plan religiously. It’s working awesome. It’s just that I could only introduce little variety due to 3 day rule. Now from next month is it ok not to follow any 3 day rule. Your 7 month plan mentions various options in a single day every day… so how exactly can I start with multiple food at the same time without 3 day rule?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 8, 2021 at 10:51 am

      Hi,

      Thank you for the appreciation. Yes 3 days rule is obsolete now but if you are concerned of allergies you can follow it. If you don’t follow 3 day rule, while introducing new foods give little and then gradually increase the quantity. And also introduce new foods only in the first half of the day.

      Reply
  2. Shalini says

    September 11, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    Hi mam!!
    I reviwed your blog its very interesting and new moms lik me will gain much knowledge about feeding food to babies . You are doing gr8 job. My daughter is 11 months old . She s not swalling solid foods yet now. She takes only blended foods . She takes finger food bt wen she chew it the solid part gets stuck inside the throat and she vomits al d time .she takes ragi ceralac ,few fruit purees . Kindly give me a suggestion to make her eat food

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      September 12, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      Hi Shalini,

      Try to change the consistency gradually so that the baby accepts it well. You can try these tips as well dear 🙂 – https://bit.ly/32siMI1

      Reply
  3. Devi Natarajan says

    July 21, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    Dng a commendable job. Kudos to u and ur team. In ur shop r u selling ragi teething biscuits?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      July 21, 2020 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you Devi 🙂 Sorry, At present biscuits/cookies are not available in our store dear.

      Reply
  4. Keerthi Yeddanapudi says

    June 17, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Haiii
    This is a life savior for newbie moms like me. I had many doubts on what kind of food can I feed my baby . Little moppet is a one stop destination for all my baby meal prep requirements. We can the see the amount of hard work and time invested in your blogs which is absolutely commendable. Best wishes to you. You literally saved my life….. will keep sharing your blogs with all those who need it.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 20, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you Keerthi, Your feedback is really motivating. We are extremely happy that we have been helpful. Thanks a lot for your love and support dear.

      Reply
  5. Kritika says

    February 4, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Hi my daughter is 7 months old. She doesn’t like any food rather than cerelac and fruit Shake. she doesn’t eat khichadi or oats . If i give her just fruit puree she doesn’t eat if i give her shakes then she eat easily.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 8, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      Hi Kritika,

      You can add fruits in oats and try feeding the baby. Try introducing dal rice varieties, kichadi recipes as well. The diet has to be a balanced one dear.

      Reply
  6. sonal says

    January 12, 2020 at 5:26 pm

    Why feed a baby seated and not in sleeping position.my baby is 7 month old and he is very comfortable in sleeping position

    Reply
    • pr says

      January 13, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      Hi Sonal,

      It’s better to avoid lying position as it might cause ear infections or choking of food.

      Reply
  7. Alisha says

    July 18, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    Hi Ma’am !! I found your recipes to be very helpful. Wanted to know if I should start with dal and rice water for my six month old baby or with fruit puree first? My mil is suggesting to give dal and rice water

    Reply
    • pr says

      July 20, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      Hi Alisha,

      Both can be done dear. But please follow 3 day rule to check if baby is comfortable with the new food.

      Reply
      • Alisha says

        September 9, 2019 at 1:35 pm

        Thank you so much ! 🙂 I am following your recipes and so far its going all good… Thank you 🙂
        Wanted to ask one thing..my son’s eight month is going on, but he hasn’t got any teeth as of now, so giving steamed dosa and ragi teething biscuits will be helpful?

        Reply
        • pr says

          September 10, 2019 at 12:33 pm

          You are most welcome Alisha. Baby can be fed with the mentioned foods (in the food chart)dear, even if baby has no teeth baby’s gum would be strong enough to munch the basic foods like rice, dal etc.Finger foods can be given after 8 months.

          Reply
    • Namitha says

      August 21, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Hi mam, I’ve read in an article that giving purees won’t make babies muscles stronger so to give without pureeing. But my baby doesn’t have teeth yet she has completed 7 months. What do you suggest

      Reply
      • pr says

        August 27, 2019 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Namitha,

        Babies can chew the basic foods with their strong gums dear. Puree is given in the initial stage and then the consistency has to be gradually changed to mashed. Once baby becomes 8 months, you can start introducing finger foods too.

        Reply
  8. Kakoli says

    July 10, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    Why you recommend stainless steel pressure cooker over aluminium?

    Reply
    • pr says

      July 25, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      Hi Kakoli,

      Possibility of corrosion is low in steel compared to aluminium. That’s the reason for stainless steel being recommended.

      Reply
  9. Azra says

    May 14, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    Can I give mango puree to my 7 month old son?

    Reply
    • pr says

      May 18, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Hi,

      Yes dear you can give, Please check on the link for more details.Link – http://bit.ly/2HAhtea

      Reply
  10. Saranya Anand says

    March 27, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Hi Dr..
    Thank you for this wonderful meal plan.

    I would like to know is it okay to include salt, sugar, ghee and spices in 7 months old baby meal? As I could see pongal, ghee rice in the list.

    Reply
    • pr says

      March 28, 2019 at 12:06 pm

      Hi Saranya,

      You are most welcome. Please avoid salt and sugar while preparing for babies below 1 year. Ghee and little of the given spices can be added as per the guidelines dear.

      Reply
  11. devika j says

    March 25, 2019 at 7:05 pm

    Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • pr says

      March 26, 2019 at 6:52 pm

      You are most welcome Devika 🙂

      Reply
  12. Devika says

    March 15, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Hi mam 🙂

    My baby is 191 days old … Means 6 months completed . Should I follow the 7 months chart or 6 months chart ?

    Reply
    • pr says

      March 16, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      Hi Devika,

      6 months food chart has to be followed dear.

      Reply
  13. Komal says

    February 8, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    Super duper

    Reply
    • pr says

      February 9, 2019 at 10:10 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  14. Parul says

    February 7, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Recipe are good

    Reply
    • pr says

      February 9, 2019 at 10:11 am

      Hi Parul,

      Thank you dear 🙂

      Reply
  15. Divya says

    January 30, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    Hi mam. I am also a new mommy. I have started feeding solids for my 6 month old baby. All your recipes are very gud.
    I have a doubt.

    Why we should not add water for Apple or carrot puree and should add breast milk or formula milk.

    We give water also few spoons after boiling and cooling.

    Reply
    • pr says

      February 5, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Hi Divya,

      Thank you dear. Water can also be added to the puree but adding breast milk or Formula milk can make the recipe more convincing as it adds the taste of familiarity to your child.

      Reply
  16. Aysha says

    December 17, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    Hij mam… al ur recipes are good and easy..can i u guide me for 6 months old?

    Reply
    • pr says

      December 18, 2018 at 11:54 am

      Hi Aysha,

      Thank you 🙂 Here is the 6 months food chart. Happy Feeding 🙂 Link – https://goo.gl/gGn2fj

      Reply
  17. Lilly John says

    December 17, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Hi mam

    My baby completed 6 months. I give her blended cooked brown rice. Saw your home made rice cereals recipe. Should I switch to rice cereal for better nutrition. Nd to start with wheat nd almond Kheer should I try giving her almond nd wheat separately nd check for allergy

    Reply
    • pr says

      December 17, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Hi Lilly,

      Brown rice is a healthy option dear. You can carry it forward. Every new food has to be introduced individually and 3 day rule has to be followed. Please avoid cow’s milk till baby turns 1 year of age.

      Reply
  18. Kokila says

    November 22, 2018 at 11:03 am

    Please send me the 8 month baby food chart my mail ID [email protected]

    Reply
    • pr says

      November 22, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Kokila,

      The given link contains the 8 month food chart for babies – https://goo.gl/SGhchN

      Reply
  19. Pallavi says

    October 10, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    I like ur meal plan however cud u Lao help me with recipes

    Reply
    • pr says

      October 13, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Hi Pallavi,

      Welcome 🙂 It has recipes too. Kindly click on the recipe name to get the recipe link opened.

      Reply
    • Sneha Agarwal says

      December 30, 2019 at 8:46 pm

      Hi , thanks for the detailed food chart . It’s very helpful
      I wanted to ask that how much milk should a baby of 7+ months be taking along with 3 times of solids

      Reply
      • pr says

        January 4, 2020 at 6:18 pm

        Hi Sneha,

        Thank you dear 🙂 Cow’s milk is not to be given until baby becomes 1 year. Breast feeding or formula feeding can be done (Approximately 500 to 800 ml in a day).

        Reply
  20. Archana says

    September 5, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Please send me 8 months food chart. My email I’d is [email protected]

    Reply
    • pr says

      September 5, 2018 at 11:20 pm

      Hi Archana,

      Mail has been sent 🙂 Happy feeding 🙂

      Reply
  21. Poornima says

    July 5, 2018 at 8:49 am

    Hi,
    My baby Wil be completing 7 months. Vann i give her dosa or idly??? she has no teeth won’t it be difficulty for her to chew

    Reply
    • pr says

      September 6, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Poornima,
      Both can be given for your baby 🙂 Baby’s gums are strong enough to munch basic foods.

      Reply
  22. Aamir says

    June 2, 2018 at 8:47 am

    So nice of you

    Reply
    • pr says

      June 2, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      Happy to help Aamir,

      Hema

      Reply
  23. Anjali says

    May 22, 2018 at 10:49 am

    Hi, my baby is completing 7 month pls suggest me indian food chart. Currently m giving her 2 times ceralac – mid day & in night. Shall i give her 3 times also suggest me food chart.

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • pr says

      June 2, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      Hello Anjali,

      The below given link has the Indian food chart for a 7 month old baby.

      Link – https://goo.gl/MhSE7H

      Cheers,
      Hema

      Reply
  24. Aishwarya says

    April 2, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Hi Maam,
    For idli n dosa what side dish we can give. Currently am giving with moong daal with carrots . what else i can try. My baby is 7 months old.

    Reply
    • pr says

      June 2, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Aishwarya,

      For idly and dosa you can use Dal ka pani, ghee, mashed idly or dosa.

      Apart from these there are other recipes that you can feed your lo. And it is mentioned in the below given link.

      Link – https://goo.gl/MhSE7H

      Cheers,
      Hema

      Reply
  25. rakhee kumar says

    March 14, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Hi doc
    My baby has completed 6 months giving him fruit for breakfast ,dalia for lunch and khichadi with veg for dinner and in between formula milk. 3 feeds
    Is that OK or too much semi solI’d food being given,do I need to stop khichadi right now.
    Please advise.

    Reply
    • pr says

      June 2, 2018 at 5:43 pm

      Hi Rakhee,

      Not at all, the food that you are feeding your lo is healthy and nutritious.

      And continue giving khichdi to your lo, as your lo grows up along with khichdi you can add finger foods when he/she attains 8+ months.

      Cheers,
      Hema

      Reply
  26. Akila says

    January 10, 2018 at 9:50 am

    My baby is 7 month old.I give fruit/veg puree at 11:00 am and cerelac rice at 7:00 pm.but she wakes a lot at night for bf a lot at least 5 timesu gave cerelac wheat at night but she is not digesting it.can u suggest what can I do

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      January 10, 2018 at 6:42 pm

      You may want to alter the diner food if you feel that the little one is not digesting that well. Check our complete food chart and other recipes on khichdis that are good option for dinner for 7 months baby.

      Reply
      • Akila says

        January 12, 2018 at 12:37 pm

        Thanks for your reply mam.shall I proceed with ur 7 month old baby chary

        Reply
        • Dr Hemapriya says

          January 13, 2018 at 11:40 am

          Yes if your little one is 7 months, you can. Start with small portion only.

          Reply
      • Akila says

        January 12, 2018 at 6:53 pm

        Thanks for your reply.shall I start feeding slide thrice a day

        Reply
        • Dr Hemapriya says

          January 13, 2018 at 11:39 am

          Yes you can start that dear.

          Reply
  27. Archana says

    January 4, 2018 at 1:39 am

    Hi mam, actually my biggest doubt is, can we feed the baby in the lying position, I mean while giving milk whether mother and baby can lie in the sleeping position!!! And my another doubt is whether we can give semi solids to the baby in the tummy time position, lik baby stomach lying in the floor and face facing straight…. Whether it ll affect the baby

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      January 10, 2018 at 10:09 pm

      Feeding in sleeping position is not one of the best ways of feeding and you should not give semi solid or solid while baby is lying on the floor. Best is that baby is sitting upright for eating food. And while breast feeding, preferably you should be in sitting position.

      Reply
  28. Sanju says

    October 12, 2017 at 11:42 pm

    Good

    Reply
  29. kunsang says

    September 6, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Hello, I have been giving cerelac to my baby who’s almost 7 months and now he doesn’t like cerelac. What are the other food options other than banana and apple. Can i give chickpea to him now?? i once tried it and he loves it.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      September 11, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Did you try some of the food options from this food chart. Yes you can give in small portion.

      Reply
  30. Swathi says

    June 11, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Hi Hema, I have heard that salt cannot be given to babies untill one year.Is it true?? I m adding salt to my baby’s diet.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 29, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      Yes dear, best not to add salt. It is ok, you can avoid now.

      Reply
  31. Akshata Jagtap says

    May 2, 2017 at 3:40 am

    Thank you so much doctor for this wonderful post. I am so much concerned about my baby’s weight. This is lifesaver for me. Already started to follow this chart and your recipes.
    Thanks again 🙂

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 5, 2017 at 2:40 pm

      Superb to hear this Akshata. Feels awesome. Happy Parenting.

      Reply
  32. Konica says

    October 23, 2016 at 9:38 am

    My baby is 7 months old, she is ebf
    Wanted to ask that can I prepare porridge and sooji Kheer in cow milk?
    Also when I prepare khichdi what all vegetables can I add.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      October 24, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Hi Konica,

      It is better to use breast milk itself rather than cow’s milk, you cna add lauki, carrot, beetroot, potato, snake gourd, pumpkin, beans etc to khichdi

      Reply
  33. Shruti says

    October 18, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Hi doc,

    My boy is 7 months old. IHe was on exclusive bf for 7 months. I have started with dal water, cerelac and banana powder. Now that I have started solids, can I directly follow this chart (for 7 month olds) or should I follow the one for a six month old?

    Reply
    • Noor says

      August 3, 2017 at 3:28 pm

      Hi, I have the same question as above.. Can you please reply for the same…

      Thanks,
      Noor

      Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 20, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Hi Shruthi, better to start with 6th month chart as you have started solids after 7th month. You will have to get him used to purees and porridges initially.

      Reply
  34. Gayathri says

    October 9, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Hi Dr. Hemapriya, thank you for the detailed meal chart. My boy is seven month and a week today. Your diet plan is very useful in bringing in variety to his meals.
    I have a doubt regarding the iron intake. It was told to me that after six months iron rich food should be included in baby’s diet every. Which food should I be giving everyday to meet this nutritional requirement.
    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
  35. Vidya says

    September 23, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Dear Madam,. My son is 10 months old now.I feed him rice and hone made cerelac as well as veggies,but everything needs to be ground and make thin and feed..if a little particle he swallows by mistake also he starts to vomit.I am really worried as till how long I should grind everything and feed him. Please suggest me as why he cannot eat mashed food.

    Reply
  36. Shubha says

    September 21, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Hi,

    Thanks for the charts, will be helpful. I give cereal with fruit puree mixed to it in the night. Is it better giving just fruit purees?

    Reply
  37. barvin says

    September 2, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    Hi Hema, ur website is useful for new moms. I came across ur site by the end of 7 months. So far I have introduced apple, pear, papaya, carrot, ragi, banana, chikoo, rice to my baby. Can I follow ur 7 month diet chart. If 3 day rule needs to be applied how can I I incorporate the diet u suggested. Pls reply. Thank u for ur wonderful posts.

    Reply
  38. Safia says

    August 31, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    My son is 7month old if fruit purees are fed he gets cough and sputum formation what other foods tobe given instead.

    Reply
  39. Sri dhivya says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:48 am

    My girl baby is 7 months old. Her weight is 6 kg only. Doctor said her weight is poor for this month. I don’t know what kind of diet should be given to her. I feeded her till 5 months only. No sufficient milk. Pls help me on her diet. It will be very helpful. Thank you

    Reply
  40. Haritha says

    August 4, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Hi,
    Thanks for putting nice blog
    Can we give orange juice to 7month old

    Reply
  41. Ramandeep says

    July 26, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Which oil do u suggest for tempering??

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      July 27, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Hi,

      You can use either ghee or the oil that is being used for cooking

      Reply
  42. Vinnu says

    May 31, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    It’s really a lovely blog for the new moms. Thank you for your time Hema.

    One quick question is, what should the baby be fed with during the other timings apart from your diet plan ones. Will it just be mother’s milk or formula milk alone ?

    By 5pm dinner is done, what should the baby be fed from them on if she feels hungry ?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 1, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Dear Vinnu,

      Inbetween meals, you can feed breastfeed on demand, you can move dinner to 7pm too

      Reply
      • Vinnu says

        June 3, 2016 at 2:51 pm

        Thanks a ton Hema…

        Can you just help me know if we can feed the baby with a fruit puree at 5 pm and any of your simple recipes at arnd 7-8 pm? I am afraid abt the digestion

        Reply
      • Deepti says

        June 9, 2016 at 6:26 pm

        I am a working mom of 7 month old baby.
        My lo has the following diet chart:
        7 am – Breast milk
        9 am – Ragi porridge
        1 pm – Rice and dal porridge
        5 pm cerelac
        8 pm breast milk ( I reach at home by this time)
        9 pm – Rice and dal porridge

        The problem I am facing is I have just started working and baby misses breast feed at afternoon.

        She ignores bottle.
        Please advice, if diet chart needs improvement and does it meets babies requirement?

        Reply
  43. Bhavna says

    March 30, 2016 at 2:11 am

    Hi hema..my baby has just completed 7 months and I have started giving him suji, rice flour, boiled potato and carrots. .just wanted to ask can I give him lil bit of egg yolk along with vegetable soup.. he is not gaining weight at all I am really worried. .Please help..what should be the quantity of formula milk and how many times I should offer him..waiting for your reply. .

    Reply
  44. kalpita says

    March 28, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    My lil boy is 7 monts old . He is hypoglycemic child .his growth is one moth delay because of low sugar. Doctor suggested to give him high carbo food & also add some sugar in his feed , but he doesn’t digest sugar directly. Il gave him rice-dal cereal 3 times daily with mashed banana ,apple puree, & potato (doct said give him 4 times) .I gave him total 8-9 feed daily.rest of time I gave formula , he is not on any special diet. only thing is keep his glucose level high. Mam your chart is life sever for me.but I am so confused that how can I follow the recipes from the chart. please help me. Only not start with vegetables.

    Reply
  45. kalpita says

    March 28, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    hello mam,
    my lil boy is 7month &2 week old . he is hypoglycemic child. he is not on special diet. doct only suggest to give him high carbo food & even add sugar in his feed but he is not digest sugar so I am not adding it. I am so confused about his diet ,I gave him Rice Dal cereal 3 times daily at 9am ,4pm, 9pm with some time added with mashed apple, banana & potato. how can I follow your chart ? generally he dygest all food most of the food I gave him . rest of the time I fed with formula milk . I gave him total 8-9 feed daily. please help me.

    Reply
  46. Bhavna says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Hi Hema..my baby has just completed 7 month and I have started him giving lil amount of egg yolk mix with lil amount of veg soup to soften the yolk..is it ok? Can I prepare rice flour with veg soup..plz help

    Reply
  47. Mookambika says

    February 28, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    Hi doc !
    Hats off to you ! Really well done … I have been following your food charts for my little one n I can’t thank you enough … Great effort keep up the good work … All the best ?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 29, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Dear Mookambika,

      Thank you soo much for your appreciation , it means a lot to me 🙂

      Cheers

      Hema

      Reply
  48. sonal says

    February 8, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Hi, lovely blog..m following since the first time I visited this site. I have question though.
    When you say 7th month food chart, does that mean 7 month completed or when baby enters in 7th month. because in 8th month chart, u mentioned when baby completes 8th month and here u mentioned when baby enters 7th month.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 9, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      Dear Sonal,

      Sorry for the confusion, 7 months chart is for babies who have completed 7 months, I will remove the sentence, thanks for pointing it out 🙂

      Reply
    • Mayuka says

      November 23, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Help ful question..always confusing by that sentence

      Reply
  49. shifny says

    January 20, 2016 at 10:35 am

    For making home made cerelac can I use bulgur instead of wheat dalia?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 29, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Yes you can use bulgur wheat

      Reply
  50. maya says

    October 8, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    hi hema u came as a life saver for me and my baby 🙂 thank god i found this blog…my baby is 7 month old and i m following the chart its very Convenient…some food he doesn’t like such as suji, rice alone so i m trying to mix fruits and veg puree…my query was that if i buy Sathu Maavu powder or home made cerelac online is it as effective as the home made one…i don’t have much time so can’t prepare it at home.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      December 23, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Hi maya,

      Sorry for the delayed reply

      You can buy from Sathumaavu our store, it is homemade and 100% natural and made in my own kitchen 🙂

      Reply
      • saranya says

        May 18, 2016 at 1:13 pm

        Hi I want to buy sathumaavu for my 7th month boy baby I want to know where is your shop

        Reply
        • Dr Hemapriya says

          May 21, 2016 at 9:33 am

          Dear Saranya,

          You can buy online in our store – shop.mylittlemoppet.com

          Reply
  51. Kunal says

    September 16, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Hello Hema,

    I’ve been following your diet charts for my baby. They are of great help. My baby has completed 7 months.
    Since the start of semi solids my baby has been suffering from bowel movements. She really has to push herself a lot to poop.
    My doc suggested to increase intake of water for baby as well to give fruit purees with skin of the fruit as they contain fiber.
    What do you suggest and how do I make apple/chickoo/pear purees with skin so that they get mashed easily.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      November 29, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Hi Kunal,

      You can steam the whole fruit well and chop the into fine pieces and blend in a mixie.

      Hope it helps

      Hema

      Reply
  52. Shylaja says

    July 12, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Hello Dr,

    Can u pls share plain pongal recipe.

    Rgds

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      August 7, 2015 at 9:32 am

      Hi Shylaja,

      Click this link for recipe

      Reply
  53. Sneha says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Hello!
    Great information, thanks for all food charts and recipes!!
    Just a quick question, in 7th month food chart why have you suggested early dinner time, i.e. 5 pm? My girl will turn 7 months tomorrow, she is exclusively breast fed baby, apart from that I give her 3 times, 11 am kichadi, 5 pm fruit and 8:30-9pm rice. Is it OK to give last meal this laste?
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      July 9, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Hi Sneha,

      Yes you can give dinner at 8.30 too, since in ebf babies, the dinner is most likely to be breastmilk so I have stated thus, you can feed your baby according to her hunger cues

      Reply
  54. rima says

    June 3, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    tyvm doc… jus lovd d food chart… was confused erlr.. n so much variations tht our babies ll nt b bored at all… and overall healthy recipes.. wonderful!!!

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 6, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Happy You found it useful Rima 🙂

      Reply
  55. Vishnu says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:40 am

    Hi Hema,

    Thanks a ton for this very useful website. My boy just turned 7 months and I stopped breast feeding when he was 4 months old. I’m very much worried about his health and I’ll be grateful if you would suggest me a diet plan for him.

    As of now he’s on formula milk, Nestum rice, mashed white rice once a day and sweet lime juice. I’m skeptical about his digestion power as he doesn’t take mother feed. Please help!

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 26, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      Hi Vishnu,

      He definitely needs as change in his diet plan, You don’t have to worry on the digestion problems, as there are babies who have been on formula since birth. So things that can be included

      1. With the mashed rice, add dal and vegetables and give as a khichdi
      2. Stop sweet lime juice as juices have less nutritional value.
      3. Replace the juice with a fruit puree
      4. try to get him eat a porridge once a day, in the morning or night.

      This can be slowly introduced and you can follow the above chart later

      Hope it was useful

      Cheers

      Hema

      Reply
  56. Nidhi Dhanawat says

    May 15, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    Is fruit puree at night a good idea? Why have you suggested Apple/Banana/Papaya/Grape puree/juice for dinner instead of breakfast or lunch?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 15, 2015 at 10:31 pm

      Hi Nidhi, You can see that I have mentioned the time for dinner is early, it is around 5 pm and not in the night

      Reply
  57. Amrita Dalal Desai says

    February 14, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Hi plz help me for recipe of flavoured pongal how it suppose to be cooked

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 14, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Hi Amrita, it is same as the normal pongal, You just tadka with spice items like cinnamon, clove , elachi and can remove them while feeding the baby. You can add Kesar too

      Reply
  58. Wikipedia has more Chinese information says

    September 11, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    Thanks for finally talking about >Diet Chart for 7 month Babies – My Little Moppet
    <Loved it!

    Reply
  59. Geeta says

    August 29, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Hi Hema… Very useful information. I have a query is it ok to give ghee at 7 months ? When to start salt . I hv been giving khichadi , veg soups, fruit purĂ©es to my lil boy. He turns 7 months 2mrw. When can we start adding a little turmeric or hing or jaggery. Tia

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya Natesan says

      August 30, 2014 at 5:41 pm

      Except salt you can give ghee, jaggery, hing and turmeric, but always use them in moderation, if you want to add salt, you can add a minute pinch

      Reply
  60. Michelle Dsouza Samuel says

    August 12, 2014 at 4:45 pm

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    Reply
  61. Parul Maini says

    June 25, 2014 at 5:29 am

    Can we add sugar to the ragi/suji kheer?

    Reply
    • Jhashar Nalendran says

      June 25, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Hai parul, you can add powdered mishri sugar instead of normal sugar to raji and suji kheer

      Reply
  62. Moushmi Shah says

    June 20, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    Hey..this is very informative…Thank you for blogging this one…However would appreciate if you could share the recipes.<br />Thanks once again.

    Reply
    • Jhashar Nalendran says

      June 21, 2014 at 2:43 am

      Thanks for dropping by Moushmi, will be updating all the recipes throughout this month….

      Reply
  63. Shraddha says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:53 am

    by when you will do it…please put the planner ASAP

    Reply
    • Jhashar Nalendran says

      June 17, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Thanks for dropping in Shraddha, my next post is the downloadable planner only….

      Reply
  64. Jhashar Nalendran says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Thank you Sangeetha….

    Reply
  65. sangeetha menon says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Heyy such a great post .. Loved it 🙂

    Reply

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