Reference eating and sleeping schedule for children 9-10 months old

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The article is professionally consulted by Resident Doctor Ho Thi Hong Tho - Neonatologist - Pediatrics - Neonatology Department - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital
Building a schedule of activities for children is a personal job. The cues that babies give are not all the same, and parents need to get used to and recognize in their children their own cues to develop a schedule related to eating, sleeping, and play habits that are responsive. needs of both the baby and the rest of the family.

1. What are the needs of children aged 9 – 10 months?

To set up a reasonable schedule for babies from 9 to 10 months old, the first thing that parents need to do is find out what the needs of babies include in order to meet them. Typically, most 9 and 10 month olds need:
Solid foods 3 times a day, plus about 600 to 1000 ml of breast milk or formula over a 24-hour period. At this age, your child will likely be eating a variety of foods and taking an active role in mealtimes by feeding and drinking on their own from a cup with a straw. A baby's total sleep time is about 14 hours a day - including long naps at night and naps during the day. Babies between 9 and 10 months old usually need 2 naps a day in the morning and afternoon. Time to play, form new skills and interact with the people around you. It is a good idea to consult with other couples with children between the ages of 9 and 10 months. Here are some daily routines from families with children between 9 and 10 months old.

2. 9-month-old baby's feeding schedule with breast milk

A 9-month-old baby can still be breastfed. This schedule is built primarily around the needs of the child. However, Sundays of the week do not follow this schedule because the children are taken out by their parents and then spend the day with their grandparents
Between 6 and 7 am: The child wakes up and snuggles in bed with mom and dad. The mother feeds the baby, and then the parents wake up and get dressed. Children get playtime - they usually start in their crib and snack on cereal while they play. Dad spends as much time playing with the kids as possible before going to work. Depending on how much time I go to work and how much work I need to get done that day (housework, etc.), I may be able to keep sleeping until Dad leaves. Around 8 o'clock: Breakfast with fruit. 9-month-olds no longer eat a lot of baby food, so can be eaten with yogurt, small fruit, and extra cereal. After eating, children enjoy playing with all kinds of toys on the floor, going around the house holding mom's fingers, jumping on the bridge and asking her to read to her. Around 9:30 or 10 a.m.: Breastfeed and nap. Babies usually sleep for about an hour, but it can range from 45 minutes to two hours. If there is time after the baby wakes up, mom and baby will do errands together or go to the library. When going out, the mother should prepare a cup full of water for the child. Around noon: Lunch with a jar of children's fruit or vegetables like some peas, corn, or small pieces of carrot or other veggies for kids to eat on their own. You can give your baby portions of whatever you're eating - maybe some cheese cubes, a portion of a sandwich, or macaroni and cheese. Mom and baby are trying more snacks together, because that's all the kids want! Around 1:30 p.m.: Breastfeeding and napping. This is usually a baby's longer nap during the day - one to two hours. If I'm really tired, I'll sleep with the baby, and if the baby wakes up before I wake up, I'll put him back to sleep for a bit.

Around 3 p.m.: More playtime indoors, or go for a walk with the baby. Then, if mom wants to cook dinner and the kid asks for it, she'll play one of her favorite DVDs. But kids used to watch them every day, and I'm starting to feel bad about it, so now I just let him watch it a few times a week. Around 3:30 or 4 pm: The baby is breastfed again. Around 6 p.m.: Dinner time - kids eat dinner with small pieces of vegetables, rice, beans, cheese balls, cereal, chicken... whatever the parents are eating that the child is eating. may be eating. Mother sings her favorite songs and puts eczema cream on her baby before putting on her nightgown. 7 to 8 p.m.: Go to bed. Baby's crib neatly prepared and attached to parents' bed 9-month-old babies can sleep continuously until morning. However, some babies still wake up at least three times a night to feed - sometimes up to four or six times.

3. Feeding schedule for 9-month-old babies with formula

This schedule is a combination of a parent's schedule and a child's routine. Most days of the week baby is cared for according to the schedule below:
9 a.m.: Baby wakes up, babbles in crib for about 15 minutes, and talks to his own toys. 9:15 am: Children can change diapers and go to the living room to play. 9:30 am: Time for breakfast with cereal, small fruit and about 150 ml of formula. 11 a.m.: Children get a nap that lasts about an hour. Noon: Baby wakes up and is ready to play. Depending on the weather conditions, the mother can decide to take the baby outdoors with toys or indoors. Babies this age often love to play with blocks and crawl around the house. 1 p.m.: Lunch for kids with two frozen veggie purees, a scrambled egg, half a piece of toast and fruit - maybe a quarter of a plum cut into small pieces. 2 p.m.: Babies are fed about 150 ml of formula. 3 p.m.: An extra hour or an hour and a half nap. 5 p.m.: Dinner – The evening menu includes small pieces of vegetables and chicken, sometimes another cereal, and 150 ml of formula. 7 p.m.: Let your baby play on his own to burn off the remaining energy of the day. 8 p.m.: Mother bathes the baby. 8:30 p.m.: Baby is fed about 150 to 180 ml of formula. 9pm: If the baby is still not asleep after bottle feeding, mom will lull him to sleep while singing or playing music

4. Feeding schedule of 10-month-old babies who are still breastfed

6 a.m.: Baby wakes up, breastfeeds for 15 to 20 minutes, then gets diaper changed. 6:45 am: Breakfast. Children eat food while mom makes coffee and cleans up leftovers from the previous night's dinner. Baby food is some fruit puree and oatmeal in the morning. 7 to 8 a.m.: Mom showers and gets dressed while the kids play with toys in the playground by themselves. Mothers often have the habit of opening the bathroom door while bathing so that they can keep an eye on the baby. After taking a bath, Mom cleans up the room and clothes in her own room. After that, the mother put on clean clothes for the child and combed the child's hair. 8 a.m.: Mother starts the work day and the children play with them. Some kids are very good at playing on their own and that's lucky when mom has a lot of work to do. 9 am: Snack. The mother breastfeeds the baby for 15 to 20 minutes. Then the mother puts the child back to play on his own. 10 a.m.: Take a nap. The mother carried the child to the room and changed the diaper for the child. Then the mother put the baby down in the crib with the blanket and teddy bear, turned on the music player, and the baby fell asleep. During nap time, mom gets as much work done as possible. 11:30 a.m.: Mom wakes him up and changes his diaper, and he plays for a while. Noon: Lunch time! The mother gives the child vegetables and some meat. If they're still hungry, they can grab some small fruit and a few low-sugar cookies for dessert. 12:30 pm: Mother and child watch a children's TV program. 1 p.m.: Children's playtime. 2 p.m.: Babies continue to breastfeed for 15 to 20 minutes, then play more on their own. 3 p.m.: Take a nap. 4:30 pm: Baby wakes up. Mom usually finishes work at this time. Child and mother play with children's toys in the living room or go out. Mom thinks baby gets bored with being in the house all day 5:15 PM: Baby breastfeeds for 15 minutes. 5:30 p.m.: Mom puts the baby in the highchair and feeds him some snacks while I prepare dinner for the family. 5:45 pm: Children's dinner time. The mother feeds the child a dinner with the same menu as lunch. 6 p.m.: Mom and Dad have dinner. Children either play on their own while parents eat, or they want to eat what their parents have so mom will give them some adult food. 6:30 pm: Clean up the kitchen. 6:45 pm: Family playtime. This is the only time when all family members get to have fun together. Sometimes the whole family will go for a walk together. 8 p.m.: Shower time! Some children like to bathe but others don't. Your baby can play with toys in her bath and splash in the tub for about 15 to 20 minutes every night. 8:20 p.m.: Pat dry, apply lotion and butt patch, then put baby in new diapers, underwear, and sleeper. Mom combs baby's hair and then dad holds baby while mom prepares baby's last solid meal. The mother breastfeeds the baby for 10 to 15 minutes and lets the baby lie down overnight. Sometimes babies are awake, but most of the time they fall asleep while nursing. 8:40 pm: Mom and Dad relax, watch TV and talk about their day. 9:30 pm: Parents go to bed.

To prevent diseases that babies often get, parents should pay attention to nutrition to improve children's resistance. At the same time, add supporting foods containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, B vitamins,... snacks and less digestive problems.
Parents can learn more:
Why do you need to supplement Lysine for your baby?
The role of zinc - Guidelines for reasonable zinc supplementation
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Reference source: babycenter.com