JOA Mom
✨ Introduction: A Healthy Start for Your Little One
Starting solids with our Korean Baby Food Roadmap is one of the most exciting milestones in your baby’s first year! While global organizations like the CDC and AAP generally recommend starting around 6 months (Day 180), every baby develops at their own pace.
If your baby has strong head control, shows a keen interest in your food, and has doubled their birth weight, you may consider starting as early as 5 months (around Day 150). However, please ensure your baby is showing all the readiness signs and always consult your pediatrician before starting earlier than 6 months. 👶
Please remember that this Korean Baby Food Roadmap is based on my personal standards and is not an absolute rule. Feel free to adapt it based on your motherly intuition—after all, you are the one who knows your baby best! ❤️
💡 Reference for Parents: For professional guidelines on readiness signs, check the CDC – When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods or the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – Starting Solid Foods.
📝 Three Core Principles of the Korean Baby Food Roadmap
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🌾 Rice & Oat Base: While rice is a classic starter, adding Oatmeal provides essential fiber and nutrients, creating a more balanced base for your baby.
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🔍 The 3-Day Rule: To monitor for any allergic reactions, every new ingredient is introduced over a three-day period.
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🔄 The Relay Rotation: When introducing a new ingredient, I keep one safe, familiar ingredient from the previous days to help your baby adapt to new flavors without stress.
🍼 Part 1: Days 170 – 179 | Starting the Korean Baby Food Roadmap
| Category | Day 170 | Day 171 | Day 172 | Day 173 | Day 174 | Day 175 | Day 176 | Day 177 | Day 178 | Day 179 |
| Base (60g) | Rice | Rice | Rice | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat |
| Protein (10g) | – | – | – | – | – | – | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef |
| Veg 1 (10g) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Zucchini |
| Total Amount | 60g | 60g | 60g | 60g | 60g | 60g | 70g | 70g | 70g | 80g |
🥕 Part 2: Days 180 – 189 | Expanding Your Baby’s Palate
| Category | Day 180 | Day 181 | Day 182 | Day 183 | Day 184 | Day 185 | Day 186 | Day 187 | Day 188 | Day 189 |
| Base (60g) | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat |
| Protein (10g) | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Chicken | Chicken |
| Veg 1 (10g) | Zucchini | Zucchini | Zucchini | Zucchini | Zucchini | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Cabbage | Cabbage |
| Veg 2 (10g) | – | – | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Cabbage | Cabbage | Cabbage | Broccoli | Broccoli |
| Total Amount | 80g | 80g | 90g | 90g | 90g | 90g | 90g | 90g | 90g | 90g |
(Note: Tatsoi is a nutrient-dense leafy green, often called Asian Spinach.)
🥦 Part 3: Days 190 – 199 | Completing the Stage 1 Roadmap
| Category | Day 190 | Day 191 | Day 192 | Day 193 | Day 194 | Day 195 | Day 196 | Day 197 | Day 198 | Day 199 |
| Base (60g) | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat | Rice+Oat |
| Protein (10g) | Chicken | Chicken | Chicken | Chicken | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef | Beef |
| Veg 1 (10g) | Cabbage | Cabbage | Cabbage | Cabbage | Tatsoi | Tatsoi | Tatsoi | Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Bok Choy |
| Veg 2 (10g) | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Broccoli | Cabbage | Cabbage | Cabbage | Tatsoi | Tatsoi | Tatsoi |
| Veg 3 (10g) | – | Tatsoi | Tatsoi | Tatsoi | Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | Pumpkin |
| Total Amount | 90g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g | 100g |
(Note: Bok Choy is a popular variety of Chinese Cabbage.)
🥄 Serving Size & Preparation Guide
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🎯 Amount: Start with 60g of the base (porridge). For each protein or vegetable ingredient added, add 10g respectively.
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🎯 Goal: Our goal is to help your baby comfortably enjoy a full serving of about 100g by the time they reach Stage 2 (Day 200).
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🥣 Method: You can serve these ingredients as individual toppings or cook everything together into a smooth porridge. Choose the method that your baby enjoys most!
💡 JOA Mom’s Pro-Tip
The real star of any meal plan is the ‘Base.’ In early stage baby food, the most important thing is for the baby to become familiar with the gentle taste of rice. My homemade rice porridge recipe serves as the foundation for every meal in this Korean Baby Food Roadmap. 🍚
🔗 Check out my Rice Porridge recipe: 5 Simple Steps to Make Korean Rice Porridge (Ssal-Mium)
🥰 Closing
Whether you’re a first-time parent or looking for a structured plan, this 30-day Korean Baby Food Roadmap is here to make daily meal prep easier. Follow your baby’s unique pace and enjoy this special chapter!
I hope this Korean Baby Food Roadmap helps you and your baby have a wonderful start to your solid food journey! 🥣💛
For personalized feeding advice, always consult your pediatrician.
