16-Month-Old Baby Feeding Schedule, Recipes, and Tips : Bebe Burp

Mothers, especially first-time moms, tend to get jittery when it comes to deciding what to feed their babies. If you have a 16-month-old toddler, who relishes an apple one day and refuses to eat it the next day, you are bound to get frustrated. The trick is to introduce new foods to your toddler so that she doesn’t get bored of eating the same food. Keep her diet balanced and introduce her to new tastes and food textures. If you want to know what foods you can give to a 16-month-old toddler and what kind of feeding schedule you should follow for him, then read this article. We also have some meal ideas for 16-month-old babies, which you experiment with for your little one.

What to Feed a 16-Month-Old

A toddler must have a balanced meal each day. A healthy diet that consists of all the essential nutrients is a must for toddlers for their healthy growth and development. So here is a list of food that can be given to your 16-month-old baby.

1. Fruits and Vegetables

• Apples
• Banana (healthy for weight gain, contains vital nutrients)
• Orange (rich in vitamin c)
• Grapes
• Potatoes
• Broccoli
• Carrots

2. Non-Vegetarian

• Chicken (shredded and boiled)
• Fish
• Eggs

3. Other Food Items

• Rice (boiled)
• Oats
• Milk
• Yoghurt
• Kidney beans (boiled and mashed)
• Legumes
• Whole wheat
• Mashed fruits and vegetables

How Much Should a 16-Month-Old Eat?

At 16 months, a toddler knows quite well what she wants to eat and what she never wants to put in her mouth. Hence, forcing your baby to eat something won’t do any good. But as per the nutritional food chart, you must make sure that she gets about 1000 calories approximately per day. Another good way of knowing how many calories to give to your baby is to add up to 40 calories for every inch of her height.