15 (12-18) months Food Chart / Meal Plan

15 (12-18) months Food Chart/ Toddler Food Chart

This 15 (12-18) months Food Chart / Meal Plan will help you plan your recently turned toddler’s meals with ease.

At 15 months, you must be noticing huge changes in your baby in the last few months. Your little baby might be a proficient walker now. Even if she has not yet taken her first step alone, it is just round the corner. You will find that she wants greater control over everything and that includes eating. The baby might seem to want to move all the time and the memories of her sitting quietly in the high-chair while you feed her might appear distant.

15 (12-18) months Food Chart / Meal Plan

Feeding a toddler can be a challenge. They can suddenly start refusing their favorite food or may take fancy to something completely unlikely. Your baby who was eating like a dream might turn into a fussy eater overnight. Now is the time to allow her the freedom to feed herself by offering finger foods.

15 months old baby food chart

15 (12-18) months Food Chart

 

Early Morning

Breakfast

Mid-Morning

Lunch

Afternoon

Dinner

Mon

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Oats Apple porridge

Banana slices

Sweet potato parantha

Fruit Yogurt

Masoor dal khichdi

Tue

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Suji porridge

Water melon scoops

Beetroot parantha

Banana smoothie

Moong dal cheela

Wed

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Plain dosa

Veggies sticks

Paneer bhurji sandwich

Papaya milkshake

Star parathas with aloo curry

Thu

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Sweet potato kheer

Cheeku pieces

Rice, dal and green beans sabji 

Orange wedges

Dal parantha

Fri

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Suji Upma

Sweet potato fries

Red rice pulao with curd

Cornflakes with milk

Paneer parantha

Sat

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Moong dal cheela

Cucumber sticks

Chicken soup with noodles

Cheeku smoothie

Dosa with aloo masala

Sun

1/2 to 1 cup milk

Idli with chutney

Strawberry quarters

Rice with fish

strawberry milkshake

Spinach Khichdi with curd

Points to remember when feeding a 15 months old

  1. You may have switched to cow’s milk by now or might still be breastfeeding. Remember to increase the quantity of solid meals now. If your toddler does not like milk, see how you can replace milk in her diet.
  2. Limit your toddler’s intake of milk to less than 2 cups a day( around 400-500 ml).
  3. If you have been giving purees, stop them right away. At 15 months, your baby is capable enough to chew her food.
  4. Give finger food which the toddler can feed herself. Small pieces of paranthas, rotis, vegetable sticks, paneer sticks, potato and sweet potato fries can form great finger food.
  5. Try not to get too stressed over the amount being eaten or mess being made. This too shall pass!
  6. Avoid temptation to feed sugary items just so the tot eats something.
  7. Serve variety of food to ensure balanced diet.
  8. Try to give a wholesome meal every time but do not count on it to be finished. Every child is different. Some might love one pot meals like khichdi, pulaos etc. while others might insist on separate food groups. Try and figure out your child’s preference.
  9. Try to make food interesting and fun by making different shapes out of chapatis and making food more colorful.
  10. Try not to run behind your active toddler with a plate of food as it can set you up for next few years. Either let them feed themselves or feed in a chair.
  11. Include raw fruits and vegetables (salads) in their regular meals. This is the age to inculcate good eating habits and taste towards healthy food options.
  12. You will have some important vaccinations at 15 months mark. View and download the IAP approved Immunization Chart here.

 13.   You can safely give non-vegetarian items if you waited till 1 year to introduce them. Eggs, fish and chicken are usually safe to be given. Some recipes below:

Chicken and veg soup/broth

Baked chicken lollipops – Kid-friendly

Chicken curry for kids

Fish for first-timers

15 months old baby food chart
15 (12-18) months Food Chart / Meal Plan

 

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Further Read:

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16 Replies to “15 (12-18) months Food Chart / Meal Plan”

  1. Netajipanchal says:

    Dear s/m plese send the beby recipe video : tips my beby is 2year.

    Reply
  2. Darshana says:

    Meal chart is helpful. But how much quantity they require?

    Reply
    1. Priya Sachan says:

      It is best to leave quantity to the child as every child is different. As long as they are eating and are active and healthy, you don’t need to worry. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Christina says:

    Hi… my child is 15 months old and weighing 9 kg doctor says he is under weight.. she even said he is hyperactive and if he doesn’t eat fatty foods he may end up breaking has muscles. This has really shaken me and I am concern. Please help me.

    Reply
  4. prashant says:

    my girl baby child age is 16 month.her wait is 9.50 kg and she is not drink milk. please guide me how she drink milk

    Reply
  5. Nisha says:

    My baby is 15 month old and she has a fissure problem. I tried to give her fiber but she is not eat plz help me what to do.

    Reply
  6. Sarjeet meel says:

    I have 18 months baby.He take milk his mother only.But he can not eat other food and milk of like cow,buffalo. Problem-weight not increase, eating

    Reply
  7. Binal says:

    Hi… My child is 15 mnths old nd i feed him all in liquid form… Ur chart is really good nd i want to follow but he is not tkng food if its not liquid nd he immediately vomits…

    Reply
  8. sajeena abdullatheef says:

    Thanks for the information.
    I need more meal plan for 1 1/2 yr old baby..
    More power and God bless…..

    Reply
  9. Meena ksrthik says:

    Weight gaining food for 1 year old

    Reply

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