When the baby reaches the 10-month growth stage, their diet should gradually incorporate more diverse complementary foods to promote rapid growth and ensure adequate nutrient intake. During this period, suitable foods for them include porridge, soft rice, noodles, bean products, finely chopped vegetables and meats, eggs, fish, liver puree, biscuits, steamed bread slices, boiled potatoes, and taro. Staple foods can be set as rice, thin porridge, or soft noodles, and fresh fruits should be provided in appropriate amounts daily, making sure to peel, pit, and cut them into small pieces suitable for the baby to grasp.
At this stage, the baby’s diet structure should revolve around breast milk or formula milk, supplemented with plain water, fish liver oil, and a variety of fruit juices, vegetable juices, and meat soup. Types of complementary foods may include rice flour, vegetable puree, fruit puree, minced meat, chopped vegetables, thick porridge, noodles, as well as liver puree, tofu, whole eggs, and chewable snacks. Typically, two feedings of breast milk or formula and three servings of complementary food are arranged daily.
Here is an example of specific meal timing:
6 AM: Breastfeeding for about 10-20 minutes, or providing 200 ml of formula milk.
8 AM: A bowl of porridge with meat floss, vegetable puree, etc., along with a few biscuits or small pieces of steamed bread.
10 AM: About 100-120 ml of vegetable soup or meat soup, paired with 1-3 pieces of fruit and teething snacks.
12 PM: A steamed egg, along with 30-60 grams of minced meat, chopped vegetables, tofu, or animal blood.
2 PM: A small bowl of rice flour, paired with 30 grams of vegetable puree or fruit puree.
4 PM: Again, provide fruit and teething snacks.
6 PM: A bowl of soft noodles or thick porridge, along with 30-50 grams of tofu, animal blood, liver puree, or minced meat, and 50-100 ml of meat soup.
8 PM: Provide 100-120 ml of warm water, juice, or vegetable juice, along with small snacks and fruit.
10 PM: Breastfeeding for 10-20 minutes or 180-200 ml of formula milk.
When adding complementary foods for a 10-month-old baby, special attention should be paid to vitamin supplementation, which is crucial for the baby’s brain and physical development. B vitamins can be obtained from pasta and fresh fruits and vegetables; vitamin C should come from a variety of fruits and vegetables; vitamin D can be supplemented from fish and an appropriate amount of fish liver oil; and vitamin E is found in animal liver, vegetable oils, and foods containing malt. A balanced nutritional pairing is especially key to promoting healthy growth in babies.
With the above guidance, parents should have mastered the methods and precautions for preparing complementary foods for their 10-month-old baby. Now, let’s get started on making nutritious and balanced complementary foods for the baby!
