Foods for a 10-Month-Old Baby

As a newborn baby grows, so do her food requirements. For the first four months of life, she should only ingest breast milk or formula, as her digestive tract is not prepared for solid foods. Between four and six months, light solids can be added to her diet and, even more solids can be added at six to eight months. At ten months your baby is transitioning between two stages of solid foods, pureed and mashed.

  1. Breast Milk

    • Until a baby hits the one-year mark, breast milk should be the key part of her diet. The amount of breast milk per day depends on many factors, but it is mostly dependent on what your baby wants and needs. Sometimes breast feeding is done just for comforting the baby and other times it used as a full meal.

    Dairy

    • At ten months, your baby is able to ingest some dairy products, up to 1/3 cup. She can have cottage cheese, soft pasteurized cheese and yogurt. However, she is still not able to ingest cow's milk until about age one.

    Cereals

    • Your 10-month-old baby is able to eat iron-fortified cereals. Try mixing your breast milk with rice, barley or oats to create a semi-soft cereal. Make certain to use only iron-fortified products, as this will aid your baby's development. She can handle anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of this cereal per day.

    Fruits

    • According to Baby Center, your baby can start eating pureed fruits as early six months. At 10 months, she can advance to mashed fruits or even chopped fruits, depending on her tooth and chewing development. Some fruits to consider are bananas, peaches or pears. Do not feed a child of this age an acidic fruit, like oranges. She can ingest about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fruits per day.

    Vegetables

    • Your baby can begin eating pureed vegetables as early as six months, according to Baby Center. At ten months, she can eat mashed vegetables, like carrots, avocado, potatoes and squash. If your baby has developed teeth and a good chewing motion, you can try bite-sized, soft-cooked vegetables. Your baby may eat up to 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vegetables per day.

    Meats

    • Protein is an important part of your baby's development at this stage and should be introduced. You can try pureeing some meats, such as boneless fish and chicken. Another good source of protein are mashed beans like pintos, split peas or black beans. Your baby can eat up to 1/8 to 1/4 cup of proteins and meats.

    Finger Foods

    • Your baby can also eat some small finger foods at 10 months, if her teeth and chewing are developed. Baby Center states that you can try feeding her small pieces of a lightly toasted bagel, cut-up, well-ripened banana or well-cooked pastas.

    Allergies

    • Food allergies are sometimes unknown. For that reason, introduce new foods in small amounts and wait a few days before giving it to her again. This allows her body to react to the food and show if she is allergic.

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