AAP Sample Menu Recommendations for Babies 8-12 Months

As your baby transitions into solid foods, the following sample may help guide you as you plan out your baby's new menu.

Sample One Day Menu for an 8 to 12 Month Old

• 1 cup = 8 ounces (240 ml)
• 4 ounces = 120 ml
• 6 ounces = 180 ml

Breakfast

• 1/4-1/2 cup cereal or mashed egg
• 1/4-1/2 cup fruit, diced (if your child is self-feeding)
• 4-6 oz. formula/breast milk

Snack

• 4-6 oz. breast milk/formula or water
• 1/4 cup diced cheese or cooked vegetables

Lunch

• 1/4-1/2 cup yogurt or cottage cheese or meat
• 1/4-1/2 cup yellow or orange vegetables
• 4-6 oz. formula/breast milk

Snack

• 1 teething biscuit or cracker
• 1/4 cup yogurt or diced (if child is self-feeding) fruit
• Water

Dinner

• 1/4 cup diced poultry, meat, or tofu
• 1/4-1/2 cup green vegetables
• 1/4 cup noodles, pasta, rice, or potato
• 1/4 cup fruit
• 4-6 oz. formula/breast milk

Before Bedtime

• 6-8 oz. formula/breast milk or water (If formula or breast milk, follow with water or brush teeth afterward.)

Source:

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5
(Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics)