What to Feed My 10 Month Old

We liked bagels, hummus on crackers, quesadillas, vienna sausages (kinda gross to me but the kids love 'em!) and cottage cheese is still a huge favorite! Also I would buy frozen or fresh veggies, steam them in the microwave and then freeze them again in a ziplock. This way you can make a variety and then just defrost them for about 20 seconds, cut them up and give them at a meal. It is very time efficient and healthy!

Seems like he needs more protein in his diet. Try baked chicken nuggets cut up into very small bites. If he likes veggie burgers, maybe he will like low fat hamburger patties. What about scrambled eggs... Sweet potatoes are awesome for you. Try adding cinnamon or even a small (very small) amount of sugar to make it more appealing.
He really seems like he has a variety of foods he likes. He just needs MORE variety in his diet.

Hi E.,

I can't remember where I got this list from, but I found a list of foods when I was searching for new things for our little one.

FRUITS: mango, pears, melon, avocado, blueberries, peaches
VEGGIES: sweet potato, white potato, carrots, pears, broccoli, green beans, squash
MEAT, OTHER: tofu cubes, cooked pasta, cheese cubes, toast with fruits or cream cheese

Our baby is also 10 months old, and we just feed her everything we eat, and cut it up small enough for her to feed herself. At breakfast she will usually get half a waffle or these soy cake things she likes. At lunch and dinner I try to feed her 3 things protein (chicken or pork chops), veggie, and either cheese or fruit.

I just cut up everything ahead of time or have it pre-portioned out so I can just grab it out of the fridge when it is time to feed her. The chicken and pork chops can be frozen, and I'm sure veggies can too...I just usually cook them and have them in the fridge for the next couple of days. She has refused some things she used to eat too. I think they just want something new, and then you can go back to them later. Some of the prep work takes time, but it is nice to have when you have a hungry baby to feed.

Hope this helps :)
Jody

My 10 month old daughter eats whatever we are eating. I cut it into tiny bites for her, but she loves spices, garlic, everything! Of course we don't give her peanuts, shellfish, anything she'll choke on, etc, but I don't make a special meal for her. We expose her to the foods we love! Good luck!

My son is 11 months old now, and we give him what we eat... just cut up smaller.

Some things that could work right from the refrigerator or cupboard:
canned fruit in water (or light syrup)
canned beans
lentil soup (drain the water and it's good to go)
leftovers: cheesy rice, shredded meat, potatoes, steamed vegetables
lunchmeat
cottage cheese
cucumbers (our little loves these... we watch him very carefully when he eats, though)
almost any kind of adult cereal, including bran flakes (great for practicing with his thumbs)
halved or quartered grapes
croutons (believe it or not, they are awesome for littles! way cheaper than "kid crackers", and you can make them yourself, too!)
frozen vegetable blends (they thaw quickly and are actually precooked... just bring them to room temperature and they're good to go)
stuffed pasta like mini ravioli or tortellini, cut in half
pasta with meat sauce
hummus on crackers or spread on a grilled cheese sandwich, cut in very small cubes

Good luck! I told my husband that I had completely run out of ideas for feeding our kids or us... I was just uninspired. Thanks for helping me think again!

i have a 10 month old daughter and have found that she likes the pasta with the flavor - like the package pasta i think its the pasta roni and they are quick and easy to fix and make at least 3 meals for her - plus she can feed herself the noodles. just a thought

hard boiled eggs are also an option, mashed up or in chunks, whichever he takes.

He is doing fine, though. Breast milk (or formula) is the primary source of nutrients until the first birthday. Before that, it's mostly practice and play.

You might also try beans. My daughter likes black beans - straight from the can without being warmed. She's also had the mashed refried kind and kidney beans. As long as they're mushy, she'll eat them up. They're a good, easy source of protein.

Depending on how many teeth he has and how well he eats you can offer him whatever you are eating too.
My son loves greenbeans, peas, pears, grapes-cut into pieces, cheesey scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, mac-n-cheese, jello, lunchmeat-cut into small pieces, try different cereals too. My 3 year old and 1 yr old love this ABC cereal, it has all the alphabet letters in it.

well my girl wasn't a big meat eater unless it was cooked meat and she still prefers cooked meats over lunch meat.

try asparagus easy to hold and to squish. honestly if the food was to bland my daughter wouldn't eat it. she loves garlic and just about any other spices. greenbeans are easy and very squishable too. if your worried about easy meals try the 3in1 yogurt meals it has veggies fruit and yogurt in them. i beleive they are made by yobaby. mini pancakes are good for a quick snack or breakfast. maybe try a few bites of frozen yogurt might help with teething. with an 18 month old its hard to remember what all is right for that age.

I stick with Dr. Sears guide...we're still on the blueberry/peach/banana/oatmeal mix for breakfast, dinner is green beans with sweet potatoes (you can add cinnamon but NO sugar) and lunch is always yo-baby yogurt. Since a 10 month old is on formula still, they are getting enough nutrients from that they cannot lack in protein or other essential vitamins/minerals. At this point (mine is 9 months), we're adding more food and less formula, SLOWLY. Dr. Sears says to stop formula around 14 months. So...maybe bigger portions, mix whole grains into yogurt...that kind of thing. Dr. Sears is really clear about NOT pushing meat until 1 year or after and if they don't like it, don't force it. Good luck, but it sounds like the variety you've got is very good! You don't have to keep expanding until age 1. That's when the BIG expansion occurs (per Dr. Sears, WHO I LOVE, except the family bed concept. I went into the pediatrician's office a few months ago with our daughter and his eyes were swollen, asked what was wrong...he said a 13 month old patient of his was dead, suffocated in the family bed).

E.,

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