At 10 months, babies eat 6 meals a day, with 2 fresh fruit porridge for morning and afternoon snacks, which complement breast milk or infant formula. At lunch and dinner, porridge made with cereals, legumes, proteins and vegetables is offered, and for the remaining 2 meals of the day, only breast milk or infant formula should be offered.
The preparations must be boiled, roasted or grilled and seasonings such as garlic, onion and herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil can be used. However, it is not recommended to add sugar or salt to baby food. Find out what your baby’s diet should be like at 10 months.
At this age, the baby chews better and can now eat some chopped and shredded foods, and it is also important to encourage the child to pick up food with their hands and take the spoon with food to their mouth to stimulate development and improve the connection with food. Understand better what a baby’s development is like at 10 months.
See below 5 delicious and nutritious baby food recipes to complement your baby’s diet at 10 months:
1. Mango and banana baby food
Bananas are rich in potassium, a fundamental mineral for the development of the nervous system. Mango has a high content of carotene and vitamin A, which participate in the formation of vision and strengthen the body’s defense systems.
Ingredients:
- 1 small slice of mango;
- 1/3 of a fried banana.
Preparation mode:
Peel the banana and mango, cut them into small cubes and place them on a plate. Mash the fruits separately with a fork and serve.
2. Meat, potato and pumpkin porridge
This baby food is rich in protein, vitamin A and iron, nutrients that are important for maintaining eye and skin health, as well as preventing anemia.
Ingredients:
- ½ chopped onion;
- 1 clove of chopped garlic;
- 2 tablespoons of diced minced meat;
- 1 small potato cut into cubes;
- 1 small yam cut into cubes;
- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin cut into cubes.
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil;
- 1 cup of filtered water;
- 1 teaspoon of parsley.
Preparation mode:
In a pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the meat and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the potato, yam, pumpkin and filtered water, letting it cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Leave to cool.
On a plate, place 1 tablespoon of potato and mash with a fork. Add 1 tablespoon of yam and roughly knead. Add 1 tablespoon of pumpkin and knead. Add 1 tablespoon of meat and shred. Finally, top it off with 1 tablespoon of cooked beans and serve it separately to the baby.
3. Chicken porridge with endive and beetroot
Chicken is rich in proteins that are essential for the growth and strengthening of muscles and bones. Beetroot is a source of B vitamins, vitamin A and vitamin C that strengthen the immune system and maintain eye health.
Ingredients:
- 100g chicken breast cut into cubes;
- 1 small sweet potato;
- ½ beet;
- 2 endive leaves cut into strips;
- ½ chopped onion;
- 1 cup of filtered water;
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
Preparation mode:
In a pan, heat ½ teaspoon of olive oil and sauté the chicken breast for 5 minutes. Add the sweet potato and beetroot, peeled and cut into cubes. Add water, cover and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes and set aside. In another pan, sauté the onion with the remaining oil. Add the escarole to sauté, stirring until it wilts.
After cooling, place 1 tablespoon of chicken on a plate and shred. Add 1 tablespoon of sweet potato and mash with a fork. Add 1 tablespoon of beetroot and chop into small pieces. Finish by adding 1 tablespoon of sautéed and chopped endive, serving all foods separately to the baby.
4. Bean porridge with vegetables
This baby food is rich in vitamins and minerals, as well as having excellent amounts of fiber, which is essential to avoid constipation.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of carioca beans (soak for 12 hours);
- 2 liters of water;
- 1 chopped onion;
- ½ green pepper;
- 3 chopped garlic cloves;
- 1 dessert spoon of olive oil;
- 1 handful of coriander;
- 1 medium carrot in cubes;
- 1 medium yam in cubes;
- 2 cabbage leaves.
Preparation mode:
In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic and pepper for 2 minutes. Add the beans and water and cook for 30 minutes or until the beans are very soft. Add the carrot, yam, coriander and cabbage, letting it cook for another 10 minutes. Leave to cool.
On a plate, place 2 tablespoons of beans (seeds and broth) and roughly knead. Add 1 tablespoon of carrot and knead. Add 1 tablespoon of yam and knead. Finally, add 1 tablespoon of cooked cabbage and chop into very small pieces, serving with 1 boiled egg and food separately for the baby.
5. Sardine porridge with vegetables
Sardines are a source of proteins that are important for strengthening bones and muscles. Furthermore, this fish is rich in omega 3, a healthy fat that helps in the formation of the nervous system and strengthens the body’s defense system.
Ingredients:
- 4 fresh sardine fillets;
- 8 cherry tomatoes cut in half;
- 1 medium carrot in cubes;
- 1 medium zucchini cut into cubes;
- 1 lemon juice;
- 1 chopped onion;
- ½ leek, cut into slices;
- 2 cloves of chopped garlic;
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
Preparation mode:
Preheat the oven to 180 ºC. In a bowl, season the fish fillets with lemon juice, cover and leave in the fridge for 30 minutes. On a tray, place a sheet of baking paper or aluminum foil and distribute all the vegetables and seasonings, forming a bed. Then place the sardine fillets on the vegetables, watering well with the olive oil. Cover the fish and vegetables with another sheet of baking paper, folding the edges. Place the tray in the preheated oven to bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, open the paper carefully to avoid burning and wait for it to cool.
On a plate, place 1 tablespoon of carrot and chop into very small pieces or roughly crush. Add 1 tablespoon of zucchini and chop into small pieces. Add 1 tablespoon of fish and shred with a fork. Finally, add 1 tablespoon of cooked rice or cassava, serving separately to the baby.
