When to introduce milk porridge in the feed and what is better to choose?

Milk porridges are the usual dish for children's menu. They are introduced into the menu of tots, which have already managed to try non-dairy cereals - first gluten-free (rice, corn, buckwheat), and then others. They are high in calories and nutritious, like most children and provide kids with energy.

From porridge, the child receives vegetable proteins and carbohydrates, as well as dietary fiber, vitamin compounds, various trace elements and minerals. All these substances are important for the normal growth of babies.

• Rice porrige rich in calcium, potassium, various vitamins, amino acids, lecithin and zinc. It is considered easily digestible and hypoallergenic, characterized by a pleasant taste and texture.
• In buckwheat a lot of iron and vegetable proteins, so this croup is recommended for food with low hemoglobin and underweight. Buckwheat porridge like most kids, rarely provokes allergies, rich in magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamins B1, PP and others.
• Corn porridge contains a lot of vitamin A, calcium, selenium, amino acids, iron, dietary fiber. Its use reduces swelling and interferes with fermentation processes. Polyunsaturated fats present in corn grits have a positive effect on the development of the nervous system.
• Millet porridge rich in magnesium, vitamins B, manganese, iron, silicon, fluorine and copper. Such a dish is useful for the cardiovascular system and the liver.
• In oatmeal many vegetable proteins, unsaturated fats, mineral salts, vitamins of group B. Such porridge is a useful source of fiber.
• Barley and pearl barley the child will receive potassium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamins, essential amino acids, choline, calcium and other substances. Such porridges are nutritious, eliminate constipation, stimulate digestion and increase the body's defenses. But due to their heavy digestion, they are not recommended to be given earlier than 1.5-2 years.
• In semolina a lot of starch and protein, but less dietary fiber and vitamin compounds than other cereals, so it is usually offered from 1 year. However, semolina porridge is perfectly digested and provides energy, therefore, recommended for low-weight children. Wonderful alternative to a seize - couscous porridge. It is quickly digested, useful for the digestive tract and the nervous system.

The first portion of cereal with the addition of milk should be quite small - only 5 grams. Even hypoallergenic products can provoke a negative reaction if the crumbs have intolerance, and cow's milk is known for its allergenic properties. It is for this reason that you need to start feeding the milk porridge very carefully, even if the child has long and happy to eat cereal non-dairy dishes.

Give milk porridge for the first time in the morning, to assess the portability of a new product by the end of the day. If the baby has no rash, itching, stool disorders, redness and other undesirable effects, the next day a portion of a larger volume is offered. Further, the amount of cereal used by the baby in milk daily increases until it becomes 180-200 grams per day.

The introduction of milk porridge in the diet of children-artificials is the same way.

Giving the child multicomponent meals of several cereals should be only after the crumb tried each of the ingredients and there was no negative reaction.

Inclusion in the diet of milk peels, the composition of which contains fruit, vegetable and other additives, is recommended for children who have already met them separately.

All milk cereals, which are used for feeding in the first year of life, can be divided into two large groups - factory-made and home-made. Baby food manufacturers offer cereal with milk both in the form of powders and already in finished form. The main advantages of such products:

• their basis is the raw material, which passes the security control;
• cereals for such cereals are crushed according to the age category for which the particular product is intended;
• dishes are easy to prepare - in most cases it is enough just to open the package, take the right amount of grain mixture and mix it with water;
• it is easier to start feeding with finished porridge - you can dissolve a small portion of the powder to get just a few spoons of the new product;
• In addition to the single-component, many manufacturers produce multi-cereal portions, as well as products with tasty additives - vegetables, dried fruits, berries, fruits;
• Useful vitamins, prebiotic substances, valuable minerals are added to the composition of factory cereals;
• such products can be stored for a long time.

Instant powder cereals are sold in boxes, bags or cans, and ready-made milk cereals are available in portion boxes or jars. On the package there is detailed information about the composition and method of preparation.

The manufacturer indicates how to dilute or brew porridge, what proportions of liquid to use.

The dairy component in the factory cereals is also different. Different companies add to their products:

• whole powdered cow milk;
• nonfat dry cow milk;
• dry goat milk;
• partially adapted milk mixture.

It is better to start feeding on milk porridge from mixture-based products. They are more close to breast milk, do not overload the kidneys of the child. Such products are preferable for babies with a tendency to allergies.

Goat milk more similar to the maternal in its composition, but also absorbed by the child's body with difficulty. Therefore, if the baby does not have intolerance, there are no particular advantages over goat milk over cow milk.

Factory milk porridge can now be purchased in supermarkets and small shops, pharmacies and the Internet. The range of this product is quite wide.

The greatest demand for such brands.

Porridges of such a manufacturer are made from organic, environmentally friendly raw materials, the quality of which is strictly controlled. They have a wonderful taste, no sugar, preservatives and flavors, and the basis is baby formula.

However, almost all such products include fruit supplements.Without fillers only buckwheat porridge with prebiotic (galacto-oligosaccharides) is produced.

A separate line of ready-made Hipp milk porridges in jars is called “Good night”. Such products are made from whole grains without added sugar, enriched with vitamins B1, D, A and calcium.

Under this brand are presented milk pods from wheat, semolina, corn, buckwheat and oat groats, including the addition of pumpkin, strawberries, pears, dried apricots and banana. They are produced on the basis of skimmed milk powder, contain vegetable oils and sugar.

These porridges are easily divorced, have a natural taste and good smell, are enriched with minerals and vitamins. Adding bifidobacteria to their composition improves digestion, normalizes stool and stimulates the reproduction of beneficial bacteria. Nestlé products are rated as high-quality, the price category of such cereals is medium.

Products of this brand on the basis of whole milk are of great variety, including both single-component species, and mixtures of different cereals. These pots are delicious, like children, without dyes and preservatives, additionally contain vitamin-mineral complex and inulin. After adding water from them a homogeneous mass is obtained.

The Heinz assortment has a separate line of “Lips” for children from 12 months, stimulating chewing, as well as drinking cereals based on normalized milk with the addition of omega-3 fats.

The range of dairy cereal products of this brand is quite wide. Porridges have a natural taste, contain prebiotics, minerals, valuable vitamin compounds, but are made with added sugar.

In addition to products based on whole cow's milk, under the brand Bebi also produce instant cereals with goat milk. Children older than a year, the manufacturer offers pots "Learning to chew" of four cereals.

Such cereal mixtures are made from whole dried milk with the addition of vitamins, sugar, minerals, and also inulin. They are well diluted with water, pleasant taste, affordable, like many children.

Milk porridges of this brand are represented by rice, wheat, multigrain, oat and buckwheat groats, both without additives and with fillers (apple, banana, pumpkin, prunes, etc.). They have an affordable price, quick dissolution, taste good.

The composition additionally includes iron, vitamin compounds, zinc, inulin, and iodine. These cereals contain whole and skimmed milk powder, cream powder. Separately, a line of ready-made cereals is produced “before bedtime” in 200 ml boxes.

Such milk porridges contain vitamins, are easily divorced, are pleasant to the taste. For their production they use whole milk, fructose, sometimes prebiotics.

Among the disadvantages noted the presence in the composition of salt, a small range and a short shelf life.

Under this brand also produce liquid cereals in boxes based on normalized milk. They include prebiotic substances and are recommended for the night, therefore they are called “Fall asleep”.

Porridge of this brand is quite diverse, include vitamin-mineral complex, whole milk powder, their taste is like to kids. They are inexpensive, are available as without additives, and with fruit fillings. However, they contain salt, sugar, vanillin.

The range of this manufacturer includes buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, rice-oatmeal, 5 cereals, corn and corn-oatmeal porridge on normalized cow's milk with added sugar. They are easily digested, well divorced, enriched with vitamin-mineral complex.

Porridge based on goat milk is produced separately. They are enriched with vitamins, prebiotics and minerals, do not contain sugar and salt.

Porridge of this brand is affordable, made on the basis of milk mixture, enriched with vitamin substances and various minerals, without salt.However, their range is small, the composition includes maltodextrin and sugar, and when diluting such mixtures often lumps appear.

When buying a child one of these products, remember that even the most popular and advertised of them can provoke a negative reaction. If one brand does not fit the child, try porridge from another manufacturer. If the dish offered to the baby does not make you feel worse and is eaten with pleasure, you should not change the brand.

Milk Porridge Recipes for baby slightly different from the usual method of cooking, by which adults prepare porridge for themselves. Mom can cook the usual milkless porridge, then add to it a diluted non-greasy cow's milkand when the child becomes older - whole (best of all - a special baby).

For older kids suitable method of cooking immediately in milk. Washed cereal is poured with milk, brought to a boil and cooked over a low heat, stirring constantly. In order to make the porridge sparse and homogeneous, you can grind the cereal into flour before cooking, or beat the welded mass with a blender.

Gradually, the crumb will get used to more dense food, teeth will appear, and it will be possible to switch to whole grains without grinding them during cooking, and also offer the baby dairy noodles.

Many mothers cook cereals in a slow cooker, as this device allows you to do other things, rather than standing constantly at the stove, while porridge is prepared for the whole family.

Ready milk porridge is permissible to store in the refrigerator for no longer than a day. To heat the previously prepared dish, it is recommended water bath.