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Meal Plan for 12-Month-Old
Key Takeaways
Quick Overview- This meal plan is designed for 12-month-olds who are developing their pincer grasp and ready for a variety of finger foods. It includes a full week of breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner ideas using simple, wholesome ingredients. Children this age no longer on breastmilk or formula should have cow's milk or yogurt with meals for key nutrients.
- Age/Stage: Designed for 12-month-olds beginning to self-feed with finger foods and exploring new tastes and textures.
- Milk Guidance: A 4–6 oz serving of cow's milk or yogurt with each meal is recommended for toddlers not receiving breastmilk or formula.
- Meal Ideas: The week includes recipes like mango pancakes, sweet potato mini muffins, veggie turkey burgers, and carrot hummus, all available on the website.
Once your little one is approaching 12 months old, he’ll want to start picking up foods and eating with his hands. Encourage that budding “pincher grasp” with a variety of finger foods and healthy snacks that add diversity of tastes, textures, and nutrition into the feeding routine. See below for an easy meal planner with ideas for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner for your 12-month-old!
As a reminder, children 12 months and up who aren’t getting breastmilk or formula anymore will need to have dairy with their meals – either cow’s milk or yogurt. Adding a 4-6 oz drink of milk to each meal is an easy way to make sure your child is getting the important nutrients they need.
If the recipes above sound delicious to you, the recipes are all available here on our website! Let us know which ones your little one loves most!