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.
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.
9 Month Baby Food Chart with Indian Recipes
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 the 3-Day Rule before introducing any new food.
Week 1
| Day | Breakfast | Mid Morning Snack | Lunch | Afternoon Snack | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Have you downloaded our Free E-Book on 50 First Food Recipes for babies? Click here to download.
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
Oh my God. You are amazing and a savior. I got so many recipes and ideas to feed my baby from this. Everything sounds so easy and healthy to make. Thank you.
Thank you 😊
Hi mam, just got to know about your page. My baby is 11 months. I haven’t given much of solids to her so far. Have tried carrot puree, beetroot puree, banana, apple puree, ragi, rice porridge, at times dhal. She’s breastfed Now what foods to offer her.
1. I could see some rice particles or food particles daily in her poop . Is it normal?
2. How many no. Of foods to be given to her for a day.
3. Food recipes for her to follow, cause she has no teeth yet. And I always give her in porridge form,.
4. I’m a working mom in IT field, so pls suggest some time effective foods to feed her.
Hi Sri,
Yes, it’s normal for babies to get the food particles in poop then and there. It’s not to be worried. Encourage to chew well. You can feed 3 meals and 2 snacks. Please follow our 11 months food chart. Baby’s gums can chew the basic foods, so try giving all the consistencies one by one. You can gradually shift the consistency 🙂
Hello….can I add dry dates powders n dry fruits powder (both)in Kesari ?for 10month baby
Yes, you can add Divya 🙂
Hi hema,
I always get a doubt, is 9 month food chart for 9 month old baby right? Means 9 months completed baby.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Prasanna,
Yes, 9 months food chart is for 9 months completed babies dear.
Hi Dr. Hema….First of all thanks for the guidance that you have been given us….I’m a first time mother. I live in Malaysia. Here in Malaysia we don’t have paneer. What can I replace it with and If you don’t mind can you please tell me what is paneer. I have only tasted it in Indian Restaurants. Is it a cheese
Hi,
Thank you for the appreciation dear. Paneer is a kind of cottage cheese, and similar in appearance to tofu. It’s made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice,vinegar or a similar souring agent, then filtering and pressing it to get pieces. It’s very simple. Please try at home.
Hello Doctor!
Let me first say that your website it’s absolutely marvelous! It’s helpful, informative and innovative!
My 9 month old daughter is either fussy, or I’m not introducing solid food to her in the right manner. I would love to follow your schedule, but what happens to the wait for 3 days rule to look for allergies?
Hi,
Thank you for the appreciation 🙂 While introducing any new food, give little and then gradually increase the quantity. This can help you to find if baby is comfortable with the new food. It’s important now to practice self feeding. Self feeding can help in increasing the feeding ability and interest on foods.
Can we add baking soda and all for pan cakes to feed 9th month baby??..
Not required. You can try without that dear.
I bought so many product of little moppet but when my baby eat he use to vomit every time I am not able to understand
Perhaps the baby didn’t adapt to the taste. You can always add veggies, mashed potato or fruits to enhance the taste. Our products do not have added salt, sugar or any preservative and hence developing taste takes a while for some babies.
Can I give ripened papaya to my 8 months old baby?
Yes you can dear.
My nine month baby s nt eating solid food properly…her weight s 8 kg. Is it normal? I’m very anxious.
It is absolutely normal don’t worry, babies pass through a phase where they prefer milk over solids, keep trying new varieties
Very useful website. My lil one eats idli when it is hot. But at the end when it becomes cold he rejects. What can i give as side dish for idli and dosa.
Hi Dr,Can you pls suggest some options for lunch other than rice.my baby girl is 8 months old and she totally rejects mashed rice and dal.Can I give her something which is equally nutritious as rice??
Dear Sowmya,
You can give wheat khicdi, wheat dalia with dal
R
Hi Hema…thanx for sharing lovely recipes.my son is 9 month old ..he gets up as at 10 sometimes so can I give him fruit directly instead of milk based breakfast ….n then in lunch I give him roti n rice soaked in dal …with curd is it k …can I give banana in evening snacks sometimes ..pls reply ..thank u…
Hi Dr. M confused… My son will complete his 8th month on 8th of October…which chart should I follow… 8the month or 9th month?
Awaiting your reply
Hi Shaheen,
You should follow the 8th month chart
Cheers
Hema
Hi, I have just landed at the right page for all the questions that was in my mind. Thanks to you. Now I just cant wait to explore more.
First thing first was what to feed my baby, he is 10 months old, has not started to teeth yet. He tends to choke when his meals are granular or has small pieces of food particles. Please help me !!
how do i get him used to foods which are mentioned in your chart above.
Looking forward to hear soon from you. thank you !!
cheers for your super talented work here in this blog.
Hi priya,
Thank you so much for visiting MyLittleMoppet, please check this article on ” How to start finger foods for babies” for detailed description and recipes, start with soft steamed carrots and slowly improve the consistency
All the Best 🙂
Dear mam
I m following ur food chart and using recipes regularly. …bcz of it my 9 month son eating every thing. …
Having some confusion. ..
1. Sometimes he passes gas….so m confused with starting fermented food like idli or dosa. How and when I start.
2. Haven’t give him any soda or baking powder. ..as he is just completed 8 month. …eager to add some home made biscuits and cupcakes in his food. …is it ok to use a pinch of it using now?
3. Bread or paav is also yeasted item…though I can make it and avoid outside one…is it ok to give?
4. I have started a lil salt..haldi…jeera powder ….dhania powder…when to start garlic or other masala?
Waiting for ur reply. .
Thanks
Meeta
Hi Meeta,
Great to know the diet charts are helpful
Answering your questions
1. Yes you can give idli and dosa in moderation
2. You can try our Homemade Cookies which are absolutely devoid of baking powder and soda.
3. You can start giving homemade bread
4. You can check this article on when to introduce spices to babies to know what all masala
Hope it helps
Cheers
Hema
Hello,
Please share apple sauce receipe
Sorry, Some more add ons:
Apple sauce , Apple Smoothie, banana Yogurt,Cereal Snack Bars,
Apple Smoothie recipe same as this watermelon smoothie, banana yogurt same as the strawberry yogurt and click the link for cereal snack bars
Apple Sauce Recipe For babies
Rinse, peel and chop the apples. place them in a sauce pan or pan. Add water. the water should just about cover the apples.Bring this mixture to a simmer on a low to medium flame. you can add sugar if you want. if the apples are very sweet, then you don’t need to add sugar. if they are less sweet or not sweet, then add sugar as required. you can also add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg at this step. Simmer till they become soft. you can either puree or mash them
hi mam thank u for your wonderful job………..my little one is 9 months…..but she doesn’t eat solid foods …..while i’m feeding food t her.she s close her mouth and if she open mouth she s starting to spit d food.so i’m getting worried………what i do for this? and for some medical reason i couldn’t breastfeed to my baby…..give me any solution for this mam…….how to feed solid foods to my
baby
Hi Arthi,
Please check question number 3 in our FAQ section, I have dealt with this elaborately there
yippeeee…..hema I loved the chart for my 9 months baby…seriously I was thinking what to prepare him daily but this so awesome…but just I hv a doubt…can we give bread?wts dat bread sticks? I will try the receipes…Thanks a lot..
Hi Bhagya,
Yes we can give whole wheat bread, just cut bread longitudinally and saute in ghee
Hi Dr Hema,
Good website! Very informative and useful. I had a query. My little one is 11 months old but barely eats any finger food by himself. He just plays around and throws it. What are your suggestions in this case ? How to make him eat finger food?
Hi Pri,
It is good that he has some interest in finger food, keep introducing new variety, he will slowly start eating the finger foods
Hi my son is almost 10months now he has not got teeth yet, getting a little worried
Hi payal,
It is ok, each baby is different and they develop teeth at different months, my son got teeth at 9 month while my daughter got her first tooth at 13 months, so chill , don’t worry
Hai mam. Thanks for your diet chart. My baby is now at her 9 months. She eats well yet sometimes she is constipating. Its difficult for me to see her like that. So can you help me with a diet chart for her.
Hi Ani,
You can cehck out these foods to relieve constipation https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/10-ways-to-relieve-constipation-in-babies/
Can u plz mention the timings as in what time should i provide these items…my lo is 9 months and i can only give her b/fast at 9:30 am, milk – 11:30, lunch-1:30, milk-3:30, snacks/mainly fruit- 6:00 pm, sometimes milk at 7 pm if she demands and then dinner – 8:30 pm. this is the only schedule she follows…should i remove the milk in between and give her another snacks. plz suggest…since her weight is on lower side
These timings are perfect, you can go ahead with it
Hi Hema, Very helpful website, can you let me know how you make pongal and kichdi different both are with rice and different dals ? I found recipes for different kichidi’s in the recipe index. but not found any for masala pongal/sweet pongal. I am confused when I tried cooking rice+toordal and rice+mungdal but when I add in vegetables they taste same atleast for me, not sure of my 8 month old, she is not much interested in any food 🙁
Hi Sri, the pongal recipes are in the free ebook, do download it for the recipes, or I will be posting them next week. Babies get bored of the same veggies, try carrot potato one day, radish, beans etc, it is better we add proteins in the form of dal every day, there isnt going to be great difference with these dals, however masoor dal tastes a little different, but my daughter didn’t like it. So mostly I alternate between these 2 dals
Thank you Hema for the reply, you have a Ebook, i will go through it now. Thanks again, very helpful website.
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Look complex to far introduced agreeable from you! By the way, how
could we be in contact?
Hai Connie, thanks for stopping by, you can contact me at [email protected]
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When I take a look at your site in Safari, it looks fine however,
if opening in IE, it’s got some overlapping issues.
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site!
Thank you Dave 😀 It was customized by a website design company – Sysstak
Hey hema thanx for sharing this my lo wil b completing 8 months on 17th so can i go ahead wid this plan ? Its for 9th month rite<br />Thanx a lot<br />Regards<br />
It is for 9 months completed babies, but yes you can follow this also becoz there is little difference between 8th and 9th month