8-Month-Old Baby Weekly Menu: 7-Day Meal Plan

This guide is educational and based on general pediatric references (WHO, AAP, NHS). Every baby is different, so adjust portions and textures with your pediatric team.

Nutritional foundations at 8 months

• Estimated daily energy: around 600-750 kcal/day (depending on size, appetite and milk intake). WHO puts average needs at about 615 kcal/day for ages 6-8 months, but individual babies vary.
• Approximate macro distribution in this menu: carbs 45-52%, fat 34-39%, protein 12-16% of energy.
• Milk: breast milk or formula remains the foundation, typically about 600-700 ml/day. This menu uses 600 ml. Figures use standard infant formula values (about 67 kcal per 100 ml); breast milk is similar.
• Meals: WHO suggests 2-3 meals a day plus milk at 6-8 months. This menu has three meals and an afternoon snack; drop the snack if your baby is not hungry for it.
• Textures: mashed, minced and lumpy foods, plus soft finger foods such as steamed sticks and ripe fruit. Your baby starts to feed themselves; offer water in an open cup with meals.
• Iron: iron-rich foods appear most days (meat, fish, egg, lentils, beans, chickpeas, tofu), because iron needs stay high at this age.
• Allergens: keep offering foods your baby has already tried, and add any new allergen on its own, in a small amount and early in the day. The menu includes egg, fish, yogurt, tofu and a little peanut butter; skip any not yet introduced.
• Amounts: food weights are cooked, ready-to-eat amounts, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values with no added salt or sugar. Your portions will differ.

Daily meal details

Monday (~690 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: oat porridge (50 g) topped with soft pieces of pear (40 g) ~60 kcal · Carbs 12 g | Protein 1 g | Fat 1 g
• Lunch: mashed chicken (25 g), sweet potato (40 g) and broccoli (30 g), with olive oil (2 ml) ~100 kcal · Carbs 9 g | Protein 9 g | Fat 3 g
• Afternoon snack: plain whole-milk yogurt (40 g) with banana (30 g) ~50 kcal · Carbs 9 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Dinner: red lentils (30 g) with rice (25 g) and carrot (40 g) ~80 kcal · Carbs 16 g | Protein 4 g | Fat 0 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~690 kcal · Carbs 90 g (52%) | Protein 24 g (14%) | Fat 26 g (34%)

Tuesday (~690 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: plain whole-milk yogurt (70 g) with mango (40 g) ~65 kcal · Carbs 9 g | Protein 3 g | Fat 2 g
• Lunch: small pasta (35 g) with white beans (25 g) and zucchini (40 g) ~95 kcal · Carbs 18 g | Protein 5 g | Fat 1 g
• Afternoon snack: soft sticks of pear (50 g) ~30 kcal · Carbs 8 g | Protein 0 g | Fat 0 g
• Dinner: soft omelet made with egg (30 g) and potato (40 g), cooked in olive oil (2 ml) ~100 kcal · Carbs 8 g | Protein 5 g | Fat 5 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~690 kcal · Carbs 87 g (50%) | Protein 21 g (12%) | Fat 29 g (38%)

Wednesday (~670 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: oat porridge (55 g) with peach (40 g) ~55 kcal · Carbs 10 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Lunch: flaked hake (30 g) with potato (50 g), green beans (30 g) and olive oil (2 ml) ~105 kcal · Carbs 12 g | Protein 9 g | Fat 2 g
• Afternoon snack: plain whole-milk yogurt (40 g) with blueberries (20 g) ~35 kcal · Carbs 5 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Dinner: quinoa (35 g) with chickpeas (15 g) and pumpkin (40 g) ~75 kcal · Carbs 14 g | Protein 3 g | Fat 1 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~670 kcal · Carbs 85 g (51%) | Protein 24 g (14%) | Fat 26 g (35%)

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Thursday (~690 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: oat porridge (45 g) with stewed apple (40 g) and smooth peanut butter (3 g) ~70 kcal · Carbs 12 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 2 g
• Lunch: minced lean beef (25 g) with pumpkin (40 g), small pasta (20 g) and olive oil (2 ml) ~105 kcal · Carbs 8 g | Protein 9 g | Fat 4 g
• Afternoon snack: soft sticks of banana (40 g) ~35 kcal · Carbs 9 g | Protein 0 g | Fat 0 g
• Dinner: white beans (30 g) with rice (25 g) and zucchini (20 g) ~80 kcal · Carbs 15 g | Protein 4 g | Fat 0 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~690 kcal · Carbs 88 g (51%) | Protein 23 g (14%) | Fat 27 g (35%)

Friday (~705 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: plain whole-milk yogurt (70 g) with strawberries (30 g) ~50 kcal · Carbs 6 g | Protein 3 g | Fat 2 g
• Lunch: chicken (25 g) with quinoa (30 g), cauliflower (40 g) and olive oil (2 ml) ~105 kcal · Carbs 8 g | Protein 10 g | Fat 3 g
• Afternoon snack: oat porridge (50 g) with mango (30 g) ~55 kcal · Carbs 10 g | Protein 1 g | Fat 1 g
• Dinner: soft well-cooked egg (30 g) with sweet potato (40 g) and peas (20 g) ~95 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 5 g | Fat 3 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~705 kcal · Carbs 79 g (45%) | Protein 27 g (16%) | Fat 30 g (39%)

Saturday (~700 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: oat porridge (55 g) with blueberries (25 g) ~55 kcal · Carbs 10 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Lunch: flaked salmon (25 g) with potato (40 g), broccoli (35 g) and olive oil (2 ml) ~115 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 7 g | Fat 5 g
• Afternoon snack: plain whole-milk yogurt (40 g) with kiwi (25 g) ~40 kcal · Carbs 6 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Dinner: firm tofu (25 g) with rice (30 g) and carrot (40 g) ~90 kcal · Carbs 12 g | Protein 5 g | Fat 2 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~700 kcal · Carbs 83 g (47%) | Protein 24 g (14%) | Fat 30 g (39%)

Sunday (~685 kcal)

• Milk feeds: breast milk or formula, about 3 × 150 ml (450 ml) ~300 kcal · Carbs 33 g | Protein 6 g | Fat 16 g
• Breakfast: oat porridge (55 g) with banana (40 g) ~75 kcal · Carbs 16 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 1 g
• Lunch: chickpeas (25 g) with rice (25 g), zucchini (25 g) and olive oil (2 ml) ~95 kcal · Carbs 15 g | Protein 3 g | Fat 3 g
• Afternoon snack: soft sticks of avocado (25 g) ~40 kcal · Carbs 2 g | Protein 0 g | Fat 4 g
• Dinner: minced turkey (25 g) with potato (40 g) and zucchini (40 g) ~75 kcal · Carbs 9 g | Protein 9 g | Fat 0 g
• Bedtime milk: breast milk or formula, 150 ml ~100 kcal · Carbs 11 g | Protein 2 g | Fat 5 g

Daily totals: ~685 kcal · Carbs 86 g (49%) | Protein 22 g (13%) | Fat 29 g (38%)

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From 8 to 9 months: what changes

Over the next weeks, feeding usually evolves in these ways:

• 1Textures: from mashed and minced foods to chopped soft pieces and more finger foods.
• 2Meals: three meals plus one or two snacks a day (WHO suggests 3-4 meals plus 1-2 snacks from 9 months).
• 3Self-feeding: more practice with fingers, the spoon and an open cup.
• 4Milk: still part of the day, often around 500-600 ml as solids take a bigger share.

Ready for the next step? See the 9-month weekly menu (or go back to the 7-month menu). To plan ahead for the first birthday, see the weekly meal planner for 12-23 months.

Weekly menu overview for an 8-month-old baby

Weekly nutritional average

• Average daily energy: ~690 kcal (daily totals range from 670 to 705 kcal).
• Carbohydrates: around 45-52%.
• Protein: around 12-16%.
• Fat: around 34-39%.

Safety notes for complementary feeding

Frequently asked questions

Use this menu with growth and feeding tracking

To make this menu work day to day, log what your baby eats and how they take it: you will see which foods they accept, which they refuse, and whether anything does not agree with them. You can do that in Raffy, free on Android. For growth, use the WHO baby growth percentile calculator, and for getting started with solids, our baby solids guide.

Once your baby reaches 12 months, a sample menu is no longer enough, and more weekly variety helps. Try our weekly meal planner for babies and kids 12-23 months: a fresh 7-day menu with milk and calorie checks and limits on repeated meals.