11-Month-Old Baby Food Chart: Daily Routine + Monthly Meal Plan

11-month-old Baby Food Chart 

Use this routine as a guide, not a strict timetable. You can shift timings by 30-60 minutes. A gap of around 2.5 to 3.5 hours between milk and meals usually works well for appetite and digestion.

Daily Routine Chart

Water can be offered in small sips with meals. You do not need to push water constantly. A few sips is enough.

11-month-old Baby Food Chart for a Month (Simple Rotation Plan)

This is a repeatable plan. Follow Week 1 to Week 4, then rotate again if needed. Meals can be swapped based on what your baby likes and what you cook at home.

Week 1: Easy Staples

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Week 2: More Nutrient-Dense

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Week 3: Texture Building

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Week 4: Closer to Family Food

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If you’re missing an ingredient, don’t get stuck. You can replace it with another option that has a similar nutritional value. Paneer can be swapped with tofu or curd and ragi can be swapped with oats, etc.

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How Much Should an 11-month-old Eat?

At 11 months, your baby’s stomach is still small, but energy needs are high. So the goal is nutrient-dense portions, not huge quantities. Also, babies do not eat evenly across the day. You’ll often see one strong meal and one weak meal. That is normal.

Portion Sizes 

Main meals (3 times a day):

Offer 8 to 12 tablespoons per meal (about half to three-quarters of a small cup).

Snacks (1 to 2 times a day):

Offer 4 to 8 tablespoons (about a quarter to half a cup).

Some babies will eat less than this. Some babies will eat more. This is a guide, not a rule.

What a Balanced Day Looks Like

Across the full day, you can roughly aim for:

• Grains/Cereals: up to half a cup total (rice, oats, ragi, daliya, roti)
• Vegetables: up to half a cup total
• Fruits: up to half a cup total
• Protein foods: 3 to 4 tablespoons total (dal, chana mash, paneer, tofu)
• Dairy: 2 to 3 tablespoons total (curd, paneer, cheese)

A small spoon of ghee in khichdi or dalia can be very helpful because it increases calories without increasing volume.

The One Thing That Matters Most

Do not judge intake based on one meal. Watch the weekly pattern. If your baby has wet nappies, is active and is growing steadily, you’re doing fine.

Texture Progression at 11 Months

This month is important for moving beyond smooth purees. Texture helps jaw strength, chewing patterns and acceptance of family food later.

At 11-month-olds, most babies can manage:

• mashed foods with soft lumps
• finely chopped soft foods
• finger foods daily (even once is enough)

If your baby has very smooth food only, they can start resisting textured foods later. The goal is not hard chunks. The goal is soft, mashable textures.

Good texture examples:

• khichdi mashed with visible soft bits
• soft rice + dal with grated veg mixed in
• idli pieces dipped in sambar
• roti strips soaked in dal

Best Finger Foods for an 11-month-old 

Finger foods help with self-feeding, chewing and coordination. Offer them when your baby is seated upright and supervised.

Vegetables (soft-cooked)

• steamed carrot sticks
• sweet potato wedges
• soft broccoli florets
• pumpkin pieces
• beetroot sticks (steamed)

Fruits (ripe and soft)

• Banana sticks
• Ripe mango slices
• Papaya cubes
• Chikoo slices
• Steamed apple or pear

Protein and Dairy

• paneer cubes (soft)
• tofu cubes
• thick yoghurt on a preloaded spoon
• moong dal chilla strips (soft)

Grains

• idli pieces
• dosa strips
• soft roti strips
• thin toast fingers

A simple test rule that can help is: if you can squash it easily between your fingers, your baby can usually manage it.

Milk vs Solid Food Balance at 11-month-olds

Milk is still part of nutrition at 11-month-olds. Solids are increasing, but milk has not stopped being useful.

Most babies still take 3 to 5 milk feeds a day. If using formula, many babies fall around 700 to 950 ml daily, though this varies a lot.

If your baby drinks more milk on a low-food day, that can be normal. If solids are good on a day, milk may reduce slightly. That can also be normal.

If milk is replacing meals often, try offering solids first, then milk after a short gap.

Foods to Avoid at 11-month-olds

These are best avoided for safety and health reasons:

• Honey (avoid until 12 months)
• Cow’s milk as a drink (cow’s milk inside foods is fine if tolerated)
• Added salt and added sugar
• Whole nuts, popcorn, hard candy, raw carrot rounds
• Whole grapes unless cut safely
• Tea, coffee, packaged juice
• Very spicy foods and deep-fried foods

Signs Your Baby Is Ready for 12-Month Family Food

Your baby is moving towards family food when you notice:

• sitting upright well with good head control
• picking up small pieces using the thumb and finger
• chewing soft lumps instead of only swallowing purees
• strong interest in what adults are eating
• handling soft finger foods confidently

At 12 months, family food works well when it is soft-cooked, chopped small, mild and low in salt.

Common Parent Concerns

Baby refuses food

This is common. Babies need repeated exposure. A food may need 10-15 tries before acceptance. Keep offering small amounts without pressure.

Baby eats very little

Teething, sleep changes, minor illness and constipation can reduce appetite. Look at wet nappies, activity and weekly intake. Use calorie-dense foods like ghee, curd and paneer to support energy.

Night feeding

Some babies still wake once at 11-month-olds. It can be normal. If you want to reduce it, do it slowly. A fuller dinner and bedtime feed can help.

Gagging vs choking

Gagging is loud and common when learning textures. Choking is silent and dangerous. Always supervise meals and keep the baby seated upright.

Meal skipping

Some meals will be big and some will be tiny. Babies balance intake across the day and week. A skipped meal does not mean your baby is underfed.

Conclusion 

Feeding an 11-month-old can feel unpredictable, but it does not mean you’re doing anything wrong. This 11 month old stage is where appetite changes day to day, and your baby is also learning important skills like chewing, handling textures, and self-feeding. If you keep a steady routine, offer balanced meals, and follow your baby’s hunger and fullness cues, your baby will take what they need over time.

Try not to judge progress based on one meal or one day, and look at the bigger weekly pattern instead. As long as your baby is active, has regular wet nappies, and is growing steadily, you can feel reassured that things are on track. With calm consistency and safe texture progression, your baby will naturally move closer to family-style eating after the first birthday.

FAQs

1. What can I feed my 11-month-old baby daily?

At 11 months, your baby can eat soft, home-cooked family foods.

Every day, try to include:

• Grains: rice, ragi, wheat, oats, dalia, suji
• Dal/pulses: moong dal, masoor, toor, beans, chickpeas
• Vegetables: any seasonal veg (carrot, pumpkin, spinach, etc.)
• Dairy: curd, paneer, cheese (no cow’s milk as a drink yet)

Fats: a little ghee, butter, or oil added to food.

2. How many meals should an 11-month-old eat?

At 11 months, your baby needs about 300 calories from solid food daily and milk is extra.

3-4 main meals a day
1-2 healthy snacks in between

Portion size should be about ½ cup per main meal (125 ml or 8-12 tablespoons)

3. Can my baby eat family food?

Yes, Your baby can eat family food if it is mildly spiced and mashed or finely chopped.

• Use the same home food
  
• Do not add salt or sugar to the baby’s portion
  
• Make sure it’s soft and easy to chew
  

4. Is night feeding normal at 11-month-old?

Yes, night feeding is absolutely normal at 11-months-old, as long as the mother and the baby are fine with it. Babies between the age of 6 to 18 months of age continue to wake between 1 to 3 times a night to feed.

5. Can we give chapati to an 11-month-old?

Yes, you can give chapati to your 11-month-old baby. To make it safe for them, 

• Keep it soft.
  
• Tear into tiny, bite-sized pieces.
  
• Soak chapati strips in dal or curd if needed.
  

6. What fruits can I give my 11-month-old?

You can offer a wide variety of seasonal fruits to your 11-month-old infant such as banana, papaya, mango, chikoo, steamed apple, steamed pear and watermelon pieces are common choices. Make sure the fruit is soft and ripened. Do not leave them unsupervised.

Disclaimer: This 9-month baby food chart is for educational purposes. Always consult your pediatrician or an Ayurvedic expert before introducing new foods, especially if your baby has allergies.