Babies Eating at 9 Months
Peanut has continued to have a big appetite! He is eating 3 big meals a day and is eating almost all of the food given to him! The big difference between 8 months and 9 months has been that we have tried to add a protein at each meal and increased the servings of fruits and veggies.
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What Finger Foods He Eats Now
Fruits & Veggies
- strawberries
- bananas
- mangoes
- avocados
- apples
- pears
- bananas
- carrots
- butternut squash
- acorn squash
- cucumbers
- bell peppers
- zucchini
- asparagas
- string beans
- cauliflower
- broccoli
- lettuce
- spinach
- raspberries
- cherry tomatoes
- pineapple
- blueberries
- watermelon
- corn
- grapefruit
Proteins & Snacks
- hard boiled eggs
- waffles
- whole wheat toast
- peanut butter
- ground turkey
- chicken
- hummus
- fish
- salmon
- yogurt
- cottage cheese
- black beans
- chick peas
- whole wheat pancakes
- puffs (snack in between meal)
- yogi drops (snack in between meal)
I bolded his absolute FAVORITE foods right now. I italized new food that we added in this month. At this point he is only eating blueberries cooked in pancakes. With each meal he is eating finger foods and then a few tablespoons of a puree. Keep in mind he is also having bottles every 3-4 hours depending on naps.
What a Typical Meal Looks Like
Breakfast Example:
- 2-3 strawberries depending on the size
- half of a pear
- whole wheat blueberry banana pancake
- puree: yogurt
Lunch Example:
- hard boiled egg
- 1 mini cucumber
- 3- 4 cherry tomatoes
- puree: fruit or veggie combination
Dinner Example:
- sweet potato (roasted)
- zucchini (roasted)
- 2 – 3 meatballs
- puree: oatmeal with peanut butter
Eating Developments
Peanut’s eating has continued to change this month! He squishes all of his food in his hands before he puts it in his mouth. It seems like it is part of how he recognizes the food. He also seems to be recognizing food by the color- for example at ALWAYS eats his strawberries first at breakfast. No matter where they are on the plate, he will pick them up first. He is also getting a little picky and does not always finish his plate because he does not want a certain food that day.
Eating Tools We Love to Use
- Silicone Plate – fits perfectly on high chair and sticks really to high chair
- Cookie Monster Shaped Silicone Plate
- Water Cup
- Dinosaur Food Bibs
- Pacifier Feeder
- Silicone Bibs
- Infant Spoons (we used these 5 – 9 months)
- Spoons (used 9 months on)
- Silicone Self Feeding Spoon & Fork (introduced at 10 months)
Meal Ideas
Below are pictures of Peanut’s meals from when he was 9 months. When I was starting to give him finger food I just kept looking online for how much food to give him, how to cook it, what ways to cut it, etc. I WAS SO NERVOUS! All I wanted was pictures of what someone else is feeding their baby so I could get some ideas! So hopefully seeing Peanut’s meals will help you!
This was the first month that we started giving Peanut modified versions of the meals that we were eating! It was fun, but scary! Read here about the recipes I make for our whole family and how I adapt them for Peanut!
NOTE: I am NOT an expert and do not want to tell you what or how to feed your baby. Consult your pediatrician with any questions or concerns about your baby’s diet. This is what worked for Peanut and our family, you do what works for you!
Also, I am not a food blogger sorry if the plates are not picture perfect! My grandmother had a saying, “The eyes eat too” so I always try to make the plate appealing for Peanut to dive into but they are no where near beautiful haha *the meals use a lot of the same food over and over for a couple reasons- First, Peanut loves certain foods why not give them to him! Second, this month was during the COVID-19 pandemic so our food options were limited.
