At 11 months, Baby can eat a huge variety of foods. With a few exceptions, their diet is almost the same as yours — provided, of course, that you're preparing balanced meals! Vegetables, starchy foods, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, pulses: to vary the flavours and give your child all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals they need to grow, offer them foods from every food group.
What foods are still off-limits for Baby at 11 months?
At this age, your child can ALMOST eat like a grown-up. Some foods must therefore still be kept off the menu for your 11-month-old's diet. That includes honey, as mentioned, but also raw (or undercooked) meat, raw fish (sushi is not on the cards just yet), unpasteurised cheeses, soft-boiled eggs and, let's not forget, ultra-processed, overly sugary or overly salty products.
Which vegetables are right for an 11-month-old?
At 11 months, your baby can eat all varieties of vegetables without exception, even the most strongly flavoured ones (hello Brussels sprouts, onion, leek and salsify).
How should you prepare vegetables for Baby?
On the texture front, mix things up too! You can alternate between completely smooth purées, roughly mashed purées and large pieces of melt-in-the-mouth vegetables (an ideal "format" for courgettes and aubergines, for example). Of course, seasonal vegetables are always the best choice, and on days when you don't have the time (or the inclination) to cook, a delicious Popote Baby purée (made with organic vegetables) is the perfect solution!
How much veg should an 11-month-old have?
Aim for between 100 and 150 grams of vegetables per meal, but there's no obligation to serve that amount both at lunch AND dinner; you could, for example, prepare around 200 to 300 grams of vegetables in the evening and skip the veg at lunchtime. Do bear in mind, though, that ideally it's important to include a source of fibre at every meal (so if you're not serving a vegetable at one meal, offer a piece of fruit instead!).
Which fruits are right for an 11-month-old?
Here too, it's wonderfully simple — your 11-month-old can eat all varieties of fruit. Berries, banana, mango, kiwi, orange, grapefruit, melon, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, apricot, peach… Don't hesitate to regularly introduce new fruits and vary the preparations — smooth fruit purées, compotes with pieces, raw fruit pieces, fruit in syrup…
How much fruit should my 11-month-old have?
At 11 months, it's ideal to give your child at least two portions of fruit per day. To avoid a flat refusal, identify the times of day when they're most willing to eat it — that might be in the morning and at lunchtime, or at lunch and snack time, for example. There are no hard and fast rules; the main thing is that Baby has two portions of fruit a day (two different varieties, ideally).
Which starchy foods are right for my 11-month-old?
All starchy foods can be offered to your 11-month-old. Because life isn't just about pasta, potatoes (which are, let's not forget, a starchy food) and rice! Think also about sweet potatoes, cassava and sweetcorn, bulgur wheat, quinoa and couscous.
How should you prepare starchy foods for my 11-month-old?
At this age, starchy foods can be mixed into Baby's vegetable purée, but you can also serve them on their own if they're comfortable with it — adapt to the child's preferences. Don't always have time to cook? Discover the baby starchy foods prepared by Popote using wonderfully tasty organic ingredients.
How much starchy food does an 11-month-old need?
It depends on the starchy food:
- Around 120 to 200 grams per day for pasta, rice, quinoa and couscous (spread across one or two meals, depending on Baby's preferences).
- One tablespoon of dried vegetables for pulses
Short on ideas for your baby's meals? Find plenty of easy recipes to make for your 11-month-old right here!
Which proteins are right for my 11-month-old?
As you may already know, protein is essential for a baby's muscle development. And when we talk about protein, we of course mean meat and fish, but also eggs.
Which meats are right for my 11-month-old?
Chicken, beef, turkey, duck, rabbit, lamb… All types of meat can be offered to your 11-month-old, as long as they are always cooked through, and you mostly opt for white meats, which are lower in fat. That said, it's still too early for offal (not before 1 year) and processed meats, with the exception of plain cooked ham.
Which fish can my 11-month-old eat?
As mentioned above, your 11-month-old is still too young for raw fish and seafood such as prawns or scallops (even well cooked). In addition, several species should be avoided until the age of 3 (shark, swordfish, marlin, lamprey) or limited (monkfish, bonito, skate, sea bream, halibut, tuna). All other species can be prepared for your child without worry, making sure to alternate between oily fish and white fish.
What about eggs?
Opt for hard-boiled eggs. Soft-boiled eggs are still too early — not before 18 months.
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Which fats are best for my 11-month-old?
Alternate between different oils so Baby can benefit from their various properties — olive, sunflower, rapeseed, walnut… And don't forget to add two teaspoons of oil per day, or 2 small knobs of butter from time to time, to Baby's meals. To find out more about the recommended quantities between 9 and 12 months, click here.
Which dairy products are right for my 11-month-old?
At 11 months, your child's diet still needs to include a significant amount of milk — between 350 and 600 ml per day. Yes, milk remains essential for meeting their calcium, protein, iron and fatty acid needs. If you are no longer breastfeeding, it is therefore vital to continue giving them infant formula, as well as offering other dairy products such as yogurts (suitable for their age), fromage blanc or cheese. At 11 months, they can also start drinking stage 3 milk, sometimes also known as growing-up milk.
Important: does Baby have a cow's milk protein allergy? Ask your paediatrician to help you find a suitable alternative for Baby.
How much milk should I give my 11-month-old?
Around 11/12 months, you can offer your child one dairy product per meal. That could be a pasteurised cheese (around 15 grams), fromage blanc (80/100 grams) or a yogurt suitable for their age. And if you're not breastfeeding, plan on two bottles of infant formula per day (at least 500 ml per day in total), spread out as you see fit — you can also use infant formula, instead of a bottle, to make homemade desserts. Yum yum!
