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How to Feed Baby With Oatmeal
Giving solid food to your baby is very important when they cross six months of age as your baby's nutritional needs increase. You can also give breast milk to your babies apart from giving solid food for at least two years.
Make healthy food choices for your baby as it's the stage for his fast growth and he may require more nutrients such as proteins, calcium, iron, magnesium and vitamins too. Oats are one of the nutritious solid foods for your baby.
Like oats? Know These Important Facts
You should not also introduce solid food too early or too late. If you give solid foods early it will cause loose motions and will make your baby weak.
There are some body signs that indicate that your baby is ready to take the solid food. These signs are that your baby can sit without support, he leans towards food and starts to take spoon inside his mouth.
Oats are very healthy and nutritious for your baby and here in this article we will share with you how to feed your baby with oats and some best oats recipes for your baby.
When Can Your Baby Eat Oatmeal
You can feed your baby with oatmeal once he reaches five months of age. However, you have to introduce other solid foods at the age of six months only. Oatmeal can serve as a better starter for babies before introducing any other solid food.
Benefits Of Oatmeal For Babies
Oats are rich in protein, calcium, fiber and many vitamins. Oats can serve as nutritious and healthy food for your babies. Many babies will like its taste more than rice and oats prevents constipation in babies too.
Vitamins Found In Oats
Oats are enriched with many vitamins that your baby needs for normal growth and development The vitamins present in oats are vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Folate, niacin etc.
Minerals Present In Oats
Apart from vitamins, oats contain many minerals that are also important for your babies growth. The minerals present in oats are iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sodium, selenium, copper etc.
The Best Way To Cook Oatmeal For Baby Food
You can cook oatmeal for your baby in a rice cooker or in a bowl on gas. Take 1/4 cup of oats in powder and add 1 to 2 cups of water. Cook it until it becomes soft. You can also grind the oatmeal after cooking if you havn't used the powder form.
Oatmeal Baby Food Recipe
All you need is 1/4th cup of oatmeal powder and one to two cups water. Bring water to boil in a bowl or a deep pan. Add the oatmeal powder while stirring constantly. Simmer the flame for 10 minutes and whisking constantly. Now mix with it breast milk or formula milk and finely chopped soft fruits.
Oatmeal Apple Recipe For Babies
Peel and cut into small pieces a small apple. In a bowl add these small apple slices, 1/4th cup of oats and one cup water. Boil the mixture until apples are soft. Mix with it breast or formula milk and feed your baby.
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