15 Samples of a 1 Year Old Eating Schedule (From Real Moms)

Knowing when and how often to feed your baby (and now toddler) can be confusing. Get samples of a 1 year old eating schedule that work!

The 1 year old stage marks so many milestones for kids.

They can eat honey, drink cow’s milk, and are encouraged to ditch the bottles. Breast milk and formula become optional beverages in favor of solid foods for nutrition.

Should he be drinking from a cup or feeding himself? You wonder. Does he still get liquid meals at all, or do I just offer milk with solids?

And let’s not forget all the other changes, like transitioning from two naps to one, learning how to walk and talk, and even the onset of 1 year old tantrums.

With so many questions about your toddler’s life, it’s no wonder his eating schedule might look crazy just about now. And if you’re a first-time mom, you might be even more confused about everything now that your little guy has turned one.

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Samples of a 1 year old eating schedule

You see, back when your little guy was an infant, you had a routine down pat, from the number of naps to the ounces of milk. Now that he’s a year old, you wonder if you should be doing things differently to accommodate his growth.

It doesn’t help that there isn’t one set schedule that applies to all babies and toddlers. This is why you’ll find kids who still drink from a bottle while others are using sippy cups. Some can feed themselves table food while others rely on spoon-fed purees.

And while your toddler will phase out milk as a meal, you wonder how other moms have structured their eating schedules with their 1 year olds.

I felt the same. That’s why I surveyed and researched several moms to see what their days look like now that their babies are toddlers. You’ll find a variety of sample schedules that can help you plan your own day. And note that below, “milk” can mean breastfeeding, formula, cow’s milk, or another dairy beverage.

Example 1:

6am: wake up and milk
7:30am: breakfast
9:30am: snack
11am: lunch
11:30am: milk
3:30pm: snack and milk
5:30pm: dinner
6:30pm: milk and bed

Example 2:

6:30am: wake up and milk
8am: breakfast and milk
11am: lunch and milk
2pm: snack
5pm: snack
7pm: dinner

Example 3:

6:30am: wake up and milk
8am: breakfast
9:30am: milk
11:30am: lunch
3:30pm: milk
6:30pm: dinner

Example 4:

7am: wake up and milk
8am: breakfast
11am: milk
12pm: lunch
2pm: snack
3:30pm: milk
5pm: dinner
7:30pm: milk and bed

Example 5:

7am: breakfast and milk
8:30am: snack
9:30am: milk
12pm: lunch
1pm: milk
3pm: snack
4pm: milk
6pm: dinner
7:30pm: milk and bed

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Example 6: (my schedule)

7am: breakfast and milk
9am: snack
11am: lunch
2pm: snack and milk
5pm: dinner
7pm: milk and bed

Example 7:

7:30am: wake up
8am: breakfast and milk
10am: snack
12pm: lunch and milk
2:30pm: snack
5pm: dinner and milk
7:30pm: milk and bed

Example 8:

7:30am: wake up and milk
8:30am: breakfast
12:30pm: lunch
2:30pm: snack
4:30pm: dinner
6pm: milk and bed

Example 9:

7:30am: wake up and milk
8:30am: breakfast
9am: milk
12:30pm: milk
2:30pm: lunch
4:30pm: milk
6:30pm: dinner
8:30pm: milk and bed

Example 10:

7:30am: breakfast
9am: milk
11:30am: lunch
2pm: milk
5:30pm: dinner
7:30pm: milk and bed

Learn what to do when your 1 year old wakes up every 2 hours.

Example 11:

7:45am: wake up and milk
10:30am: breakfast
1pm: lunch
3pm: milk
6pm: dinner
7:30pm: milk and bed

Example 12:

8am: breakfast and milk
11am: lunch and milk
4pm: snack
6pm: dinner and milk

Example 13:

8am: breakfast
10am: milk
12pm: lunch
4pm: milk
6pm: dinner
8pm: milk and bed

Example 14:

8am: breakfast
10am: milk
11am: snack
12pm: lunch
2pm: milk
3pm: snack
5pm: milk
6pm: dinner
7:30pm: milk and bed

Example 15:

8:30am: milk
9:30am: breakfast
1pm: lunch and milk
4pm: snack
6pm: dinner and milk

Conclusion

Changes to your schedule is inevitable as your baby-turned-toddler grows up, including when and how often he eats. Hopefully these examples of a 1 year old schedule have helped you see a variety of options to try.

Whether your toddler drinks from bottles or cups, finger foods or purees, now you have a better idea of when to include that in your schedule.

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