When can milk porridge be introduced into the child's diet: features of complementary feeding for babies up to a year and later. Milk and dairy-free baby cereals

Milk porridge is an essential part of the infant's diet, which provides a variety of valuable nutrients from milk and cereals. High calorie content Milk porridge creates a long feeling of fullness by reducing the gaps between meals. The child's first acquaintance with cereals begins with porridge cooked in water, and only if it is well tolerated does it come to speak of milk porridge made from similar cereals.

At what age can milk porridge be given

In order to figure out when it is possible to give milk porridge, it is necessary to turn to what is meant by this seemingly simple name. In the traditional sense, milk porridge refers most often to porridge cooked with cow's milk. When it comes to porridge for an infant, it can be porridge cooked in breast milk, artificial mixture and dry or liquid milk porridge for baby food that does not require cooking. All these cereals can be completely differently perceived by the child's body, therefore the answer to the question about the timing of their introduction is ambiguous and depends on the composition.

Starting feeding with milk porridge

Homemade porridge made from any gluten-free cereals or dairy-free hypoallergenic porridge of industrial production on breast milk or artificial formula that a child receives is the safest, since the possibility of food allergies is minimized. Such milk porridge can be given as soon as the child gets used to porridge in water from one type of gluten-free cereal recommended for the first feeding (buckwheat, rice, corn). For example, if a week has passed since the beginning of feeding with buckwheat porridge, the child has taken it well, then you can try to give him buckwheat porridge in breast milk or formula. The optimal age is considered to be the age of seven months. Homemade cereals at the beginning of complementary feeding must be prepared using a mixture of milk and water, and by about eight months of age, you can refuse to dilute milk with water.

Along with the mother's desire, there are also well-founded reasons for the earlier introduction of milk porridge:

• lack of breast milk;
• poor weight gain;
• lack of B vitamins;
• the inability to feed the baby with mother's milk or artificial formula.

The composition and timing of the introduction of milk cereals for baby food

The need to buy milk porridge for baby food is controversial. After all, you can always buy or prepare dairy-free porridge with the addition of breast milk or an artificial mixture to which the baby is accustomed. On the other hand, the choice is usually small and there is always a temptation to buy milk porridge with a variety of cereal and fruit composition, in order not only to please the baby with a new taste, but also to facilitate the efforts to prepare it. By and large, if a child receives breast milk or an artificial formula, eats dairy-free cereals well, there is no need for purchased milk cereals.

The preparation of these cereals is carried out only on water, since milk (cow or goat and products based on them) has already been added by the manufacturer. The timing of the introduction of such cereals largely depends not only on the type of cereal, but also on the type of dairy product in its composition. These can be:

• whole or standardized milk;
• skimmed milk;
• demineralized milk whey;
• partially adapted milk mixture.

In addition to milk, cream is sometimes added to the porridge, which additionally increases its calorie content.

Vegetable fats are added to cereals based on an adapted mixture, including palm oil as a source of palmitic acid. If whole milk or standardized milk is used, no vegetable fats are added.

Milk porridge can be additionally sweetened by adding sugars. The addition of honey, sugar, glucose and fructose to milk porridge is limited and, according to the recommendations of the European Nutrition Committee, should not exceed 5 g / 100 calories for sugar, honey and glucose, and 2.5 g / 100 kcal for fructose.

For the rest, milk porridges differ little from dairy-free cereals. Almost all of them are enriched with additional supplements of vitamins and minerals necessary for the child. Many cereals contain the addition of probiotics (beneficial microorganisms) and prebiotics (dietary fiber), which normalize the intestinal microflora.

According to the degree of readiness for use, milk porridge can be dry, requiring dilution with water or ready-made liquid. In addition to the traditional milk cereals, there are variations of them.

Welling is a special kind of very liquid porridge - the traditional name for the Swedish product of the Semper trade mark, made from a mixture of grain and milk intended for bottle feeding. Similar products from other manufacturers are also called porridge. Most often, wellings are recommended for evening and morning feedings. They are made on the basis of dairy products (skimmed milk powder, whey, cream) with the addition of vegetable oils, starch, minerals and vitamins.

Another type of ready-made milk porridge is a product consisting of a mixture of fruit purees, cereals (biscuits), milk and additives of honey, chocolate and other additives, also called desserts ("hipp").

Porridge with whole milk or standardized milk

It is understood that whole cow's milk means dry milk that has not undergone any changes. It differs from standardized milk. In the latter, the fat content is brought to a predetermined level. Whole and normalized milk contains quite a lot of minerals, which unnecessarily loads the child's excretory system, and the set of its proteins is significantly different from breast milk. Among these proteins, there are also allergenic proteins, and therefore cereals with whole or normalized milk are not suitable for the first feeding with milk cereals. Such cereals should be approached very carefully, it is better to postpone their intake until the child is 8-9 months old, and if necessary, give preference to porridge for baby food on an adapted mixture. As for goat's milk, in some respects it is closer to breast milk than cow's milk, but it still needs additional adaptation to the needs of the child.

Attention! Despite the fact that whole cow or goat milk is allowed to be consumed as part of cereals for children under one year old, it is not recommended to give a child any milk other than pure breast milk.

The timing of the introduction of homemade cereals is similar to the timing of the introduction of cereals for baby food with whole milk.

List of cereals with whole or normalized milk

"Baby"

• They are very diverse.
• Prepared on the basis of whole milk with added sugar, vitamins, minerals.
• Dietary fibers (prebiotics) are added to the milk porridge “5 cereals with apricots and raspberries, enriched with prebiotics”, which stimulate the beneficial microflora Beneo Prebiotic (oligofructose, inulin).
• The "Premium Snack" porridge contains the addition of cookies, fruits and berries. In another series, premium night milk cereals are allocated, consisting of the three most nutritious cereals (rice, oats, corn), added sugar, prebiotics, minerals, vitamins and extracts of lemon balm or chamomile.
• Milk cereals based on whole milk or cream with puffed cereal flakes have been developed for children from 12 months, which develop chewing skills.

Heinz

Fleur Alpin

• They are whole grains (whole grain is used, including the shell), without added vitamins (with the exception of vitamin B1 in rice, oatmeal, wheat porridge) and minerals.
• Porridge groats are an organic product grown without the use of artificial fertilizers and synthetic substances.
• Prepared with whole goat or cow milk with the addition of maltodextrin.
• The line "Alpine goat" is represented by rice, buckwheat, oatmeal and spelled porridge without added fruit. Porridge with goat milk is less allergenic than with cow's milk due to the absence of a special fraction of casein that can cause allergic reactions.
• The line "Bavarian Lady" is represented by rice, buckwheat with apple, oat with pear and multi-grain porridge.

"Frutonyanya"

• Prepared in whole milk or mixed with skim milk, with added sugar, 12 vitamins, 3 minerals.
• Most cereals contain cream, some cereals with fruit fillings.
• Rice milk porridge, buckwheat contains the prebiotic inulin.
• In addition to dry cereals, there are liquid ready-to-eat cereals based on dry whole milk with the addition of maltodextrin, fructose, starch, inulin prebiotic with and without fruit.
• Another option for ready-to-eat milk porridge is Millet Porridge with Fruit, made from boiled wheat flour, several types of fruit puree, milk and fructose.
• Ready-made cereals do not have additional minerals and vitamins.

Bellakt

• Prepared in normalized cow's milk with added sugar, minerals, vitamins.
• Some names of cereals with fruit fillings.
• Milk porridges from this manufacturer do not contain the prebiotic inulin, unlike dairy-free ones.

"Clever girl"

• Made with whole milk powder with added sugar, salt, minerals, vitamins and vanillin, some cereals with fruit fillings.
• In addition to dry cereals, there are liquid ready-to-eat cereals made from wheat, rice, oatmeal and a mixture of 5 cereals on a mixture of whole, skim milk and cream with added fructose, starch, and the prebiotic inulin.

"Agusha"

• Milk dry cereals are made on the basis of whole milk powder with the addition of fructose, salt, vitamins and minerals.
• "Rice-corn porridge with banana and milk" in addition to fruit filling contains prebiotics (fibregam, FOS).
• Ready-to-eat cereals are represented by the Zasypayka series. which includes "Milk-buckwheat porridge" and "Milk-rice with apple and pear". Made on the basis of normalized milk with added sugar, prebiotic fibers (fibregam, FOS). In the last porridge there is an addition of natural flavoring. Dairy-free porridge are not available from this manufacturer.

"Vinnie"

• Made on the basis of whole milk powder with added sugar, minerals, vitamins.
• There are cereals with fruit fillings and prebiotics, which is indicated on the package.

Porridge with skim milk

If the manufacturer adds skimmed cow's milk to the milk porridge (with almost no milk fat), then vegetable fats are additionally included in the composition, which contain polyunsaturated fatty acids that are useful for the proper growth and development of the child. That is, the porridge becomes fat-adapted. Nevertheless, it retains almost the full spectrum of milk proteins and is not very suitable for the first feeding with milk porridge.

List of skim milk cereals

Nestlé

• Gluten-free cereals may contain traces of gluten.
• The porridge contains BL probiotics, which improve microflora and enhance immunity.
• Contains an addition of 10 vitamins and 5-7 minerals, sugar (with the exception of "Corn porridge", in which there is no sugar, and "Multigrain porridge with honey and apricot pieces", where honey is added instead of sugar).
• Large selection of milk cereals with fruits.
• Yoghurt milk porridges of the "Pomogayka" series will help to improve digestion and strengthen the defenses of the child's body due to the simultaneous presence of BL bifidobacteria (probiotics), live yoghurt cultures, vitamins and minerals.
• Milk porridge series "Shagayka" is suitable for children 10-12 months old and contains pieces of fruit for the child to learn to chew.

"Humana"

• Made with skim milk.
• Contains 13 vitamins and minerals.
• All milk porridge with fruit, some have added finely chopped croutons and biscuit flour, some cereals have sucrose.

Porridge with an adapted mixture or milk whey

By removing casein from milk, the likelihood of allergic reactions is reduced, but for a child with a tendency to food allergy to protein, this porridge cannot be called completely safe. Such children are recommended porridge with breast milk or dairy-free porridge.

List of cereals on adapted milk formula

"Hipp"

"Baby"

• Prepared on the basis of a partially adapted milk formula with the addition of vitamins, minerals, sugar, maltodextrin.
• Some types of fruit-filled cereals.

Porridge based on several dairy products

"Semper"

What is the best milk porridge

1. Despite the fact that many manufacturers recommend the introduction of gluten-free milk cereals, starting from 4 months, do not rush to buy them and give them to the child in accordance with the recommended age. Remember that the first complementary food begins with a hypoallergenic dairy-free porridge cooked in the formula that the child receives or in breast milk.
2. The most preferred option among cereals for baby food in a package is porridge with the addition of a partially adapted milk formula or demineralized milk whey, since in this case the adaptation is based on both the fat and protein components of milk.
3. It is not recommended to give milk porridges with fruit fillings to the child until complementary foods from this type of fruit are introduced in pure form (puree or juice). Recommendations for the introduction of fruits depending on the age of the child can be found in the table below.
4. For an artificial child, choose milk porridge from the same manufacturer as the formula the child receives.
5. Milk porridge must always be freshly prepared, which will prevent harmful microflora from multiplying in it.

The timing of the introduction of fruits, depending on the age of the child

Child's age	Fruit type
Older than 4 months	Apple, pear, plum, peach, apricot.
Older than 5 months	Black and red currants, raspberries, sweet cherries, quince, cherries, blueberries, lingonberries, cranberries, etc.
Over 6 months	Citrus fruits (tangerines, oranges, grapefruits), melon, pineapple, banana, mango, strawberry, strawberry and other potentially high allergenic fruit additives. Honey.
Over 7 months	Papaya, kiwi, guava.
Over 9 months	Grapes, cocoa.

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After the introduction of vegetable complementary foods, at the age of about 6 months, cereals may already appear in the child's diet. From the moment they are entered into the menu, they become one of the most important sources of nutrients for a growing body: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber. The first cereals for the baby are boiled in water, milk mixtures or breast milk, you can add cow's milk (preferably ultra-pasteurized) and cream only when the child reaches one year of age. Introducing porridge, like any new food, is worth starting with one spoon and gradually increasing the portion. From the age of one, when the child already has enough teeth, he can calmly eat almost any cereal porridge cooked in milk.

Of course, you can always buy ready-made cereals of industrial production, which are offered in abundance by modern shops and pharmacies. However, homemade cereals have a number of fairly significant advantages:

You know for sure that the groats have not undergone any preliminary treatments;

Are you sure that there is no sugar in the porridge, which is not at all useful for the baby's delicate body;

Seasonal vegetables and fruits in cereals will enrich the child's body with fresh natural vitamins.

In addition, there are times when the baby categorically refuses to eat any brand of store cereals. Then, willy-nilly, mother will have to carry out culinary experiments herself, until she has a porridge of optimal taste and composition, which completely satisfies the wishes of a tiny gourmet.

For cooking milk porridge for a child from one year old, you can use cow's or goat's milk. Milk obtained in the dairy kitchen, as well as store-bought ultra-pasteurized or sterilized milk, need not be boiled, but pasteurized milk must be boiled for two to three minutes. It is impossible to process it longer, otherwise all useful substances will be destroyed in it.

Cereals suitable for cooking porridge for a baby are, first of all, and. It will also be useful, but it must be processed in a special way - gluten, which can cause allergies, is removed from corn intended for baby food. After these types of cereals, you can enter semolina, millet, barley and pearl barley porridge.

Before cooking, any cereals, except for semolina and corn, must be sorted out. Buckwheat, pearl barley, millet, barley groats and rice will also need to be washed. To make the porridge have a more pleasant aroma and cook faster, heat the cereal before cooking in a frying pan without oil. So that the milk does not lose its benefits due to prolonged processing, but the porridge could be boiled down enough, you should first boil it in water or diluted milk until the cereal absorbs all the liquid, and only then dilute with hot milk, boil and remove from heat.

So that the baby does not get bored of the bored taste, we advise you to offer him a new porridge every day of the week. An excellent option for starting the week would be, for example. Use Hercules flakes for cooking - this is already a well-established quality standard. To make the porridge more tender and easy to digest, grind the flakes with a coffee grinder. Add butter and sweeteners (if you think this is required) after boiling, when the porridge has cooled slightly. It is worth noting that it is better to sweeten porridge for children not with sugar, but with Jerusalem artichoke syrup, maple syrup, honey, and best of all with fruits and berries. Oatmeal with chopped banana is especially tasty. If the baby doesn't even like such porridge, you can whip it in a blender - the resulting delicate cream will certainly be eaten in the blink of an eye.

The next day, cook the child a delicious and healthy buckwheat... Use a high-quality kernel, crushed in a coffee grinder: first, boil it in water until thick, and then dilute it with milk, boil and season with butter. You can cook and.

Suitable for Wednesday menu millet porridge... You can cook it in baked milk - thanks to this, it will come out softer and sweeter. Cook it to a semi-liquid consistency, and at the end of cooking add butter or cream and fresh fruit. You can also cook it: it is very useful and absolutely all children like it.

Thursday is time for tender rice porridge. It is also best to grind rice grains before cooking this porridge using a blender and a coffee grinder. You can cook any kind of rice porridge, from round to brown. When cooking, it is good to add fruits to it: apples, bananas or pears. will help you save time and effort.

For Friday breakfast or lunch, cook barley for your child. Barley porridge is quite difficult to digest, but it is very useful for children, especially those suffering from stomach problems or overweight. To cook barley porridge for a child, you must first soak the cereal for about 12 hours, and then cook it for three to six hours in a water bath. You can add cream or butter and dried fruits soaked in water to the finished barley.

On Saturday you can offer your baby an unusual surprise - porridge with coconut milk. It is best to cook semolina or oatmeal like this. Coconut milk should be mixed with water and brought to a boil over medium heat. After that, slowly add the cereal, cook the porridge for about 5 minutes, let it brew for another 10 minutes, and then serve sweetened with syrup, fruit puree or fresh fruit.

Sunday is the time to pamper your child with sweet corn porridge! You can boil wholemeal porridge (this will take about an hour) or grind it in a coffee grinder (then you will need a little over half an hour). If the porridge turns out to be lumpy, rub it through a sieve.

With the standard scheme for introducing complementary foods, the next step after vegetables to introduce the baby to food from the common table is porridge. They are nutritious, rich in valuable substances and "long-playing" carbohydrates, which will provide the baby with energy for learning about the world around him during the day and a calm and long sleep at night. A child under one year old must first enter cereal, and then cereal dairy-free baby cereals. Ready dish diluted with the usual mixture or breast milk.

Types of cereals for baby food

Baby cereals, as an element of complementary foods, are distinguished:

• dairy-free - this type is most suitable for starting feeding, especially at the age of up to 9-12 months, in the first days of intestinal diseases, with lactose deficiency;
• dairy - nutritionists advise to enter no earlier than 9-10 months if they are on goat's milk, 12 if on cow's milk;
• gluten-containing - cereals: oatmeal, barley, semolina, corn ("adult");
• gluten-free - cereals: rice, buckwheat, corn for children, millet;
• dry instant - do not require cooking on fire, it is enough to pour warm boiled water and let stand for 3-5 minutes;
• dry, in need of cooking;
• "Muesli" - for babies from 9 months and older;
• Wellings or drinking cereals, usually cereals. They are convenient in the sense that they help babies (especially those who are on IV) imperceptibly "rebuild" from liquid to thick food. Better to buy the same brand as your favorite formula.

The role of cereals in the child's diet

Porridge is a very valuable product in the diet of both an adult and a small person. Dishes from cereals and cereals are included in the basis - a special schematic representation of the basics of a healthy diet. Both cereals and cereals are sources of fiber, which, as you know, improves digestion processes, acts as a sorbent, removing harmful substances from the body, and helps to reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol. Also, porridge is a storehouse of macronutrients and vitamins, without which the harmonious development of a child is impossible. Each of them is useful in its own way.

Buckwheat

Buckwheat is not unreasonably considered the queen of porridge. It is ideal for getting started with dairy-free cereals, including as a first introduction to adult food.

• Buckwheat is rich in vitamins PP, E, B1, B2 and B9 (folic acid). The latter is vital for the creation and growth of new cells, support of their functioning, and stable functioning of the nervous system.
• It contains protein, which is similar in composition to the protein of chicken eggs, but lighter in digestibility. In addition, a number of essential amino acids have been found in cereals.
• Buckwheat porridge is a valuable source of iron, necessary for blood formation and prevention of anemia, as well as phosphorus and calcium (bone growth), zinc (nail and skin health), copper, manganese.
• Buckwheat is a storehouse of a group of unsaturated fatty acids Omega 3, the synthesis of which does not occur in the human body. They are needed to support the child's normal growth, kidney function, accelerate the immune response and heal wounds, and platelet clotting.
• A substance called rutin, which helps lower blood pressure, can also be found in this dish.

Rice

Dairy-free rice porridge fortified with dietary fiber is an ideal complementary food for babies with a tendency to diarrhea. It perfectly "strengthens" and improves digestion.

• White rice is a source of carbohydrates, which means energy. It is inferior in the content of nutrients to dark unpolished, but easier for the delicate intestines of the baby.
• Rice porridge is rich in B vitamins, which automatically makes it necessary for the functioning of the brain.
• It is also an excellent body cleaner from toxins and toxins, which is very important in regions with poor environmental conditions.

Corn

For primary feeding, it is recommended to buy special baby, gluten-free and dairy-free corn porridge. Dishes with store-bought, "adult" cereals can be introduced to the child closer to the year, when the digestive system becomes more mature.

• Corn porridge among cereals is the leader in the content of vitamin A. It improves the appearance and function of the skin (in infants, as you know, the processes of thermoregulation and sweating are not quite normal yet).
• Mamalyga is rich in silicon and fluorine - trace elements that strengthen bones, hair and teeth growth.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal for adults is mainly associated with dietary nutrition, but it can be introduced into the baby's diet no earlier than 7-8 months, depending on . The reason is that oatmeal contains gluten - a vegetable protein, which, without preliminary preparation of the baby's gastrointestinal tract, may seem too heavy for digestion. Nevertheless:

• Oatmeal contains many vitamins H, E, PP, group B. It is also a source of essential amino acids, incl. and methionine - a reliable friend of the nervous system.
• Eating oat porridge improves the functioning of the pancreas and liver, as well as facilitates the process of assimilation and synthesis of fats.

Semolina

But semolina, which our generation has been eating since 3-4 months, is in last place in the modern ranking of baby food. Yes, it is nourishing, tender and tasty, but, as it turned out, it slows down the absorption of calcium and interferes with the synthesis of vitamin D. In addition, semolina is the leader in gluten content - an enzyme is simply not produced in the infant's digestive tract, it is able to break it down. Nutritionists strongly recommend introducing it into the diet after a year, and not eating it more often 1-2 times a week. "Love" for semolina porridge threatens overweight, liver dysfunction and the development of food allergies.

• Semolina is not inferior to others in terms of the content of vegetable protein, folic acid, vitamins E and group B, but cholecalciferol (B3) is several times less.
• Among the minerals in semolina, potassium and phosphorus are in the lead (130 mg and 85 mg per 100 g, respectively). There is also calcium, sulfur, magnesium, chlorine, iron, zinc, vanadium, molybdenum - only about 20 different micro and macro elements.

In order for the child to receive all the necessary substances, after the introduction of each type of porridge, it is ideal to cook them "in a circle", i.e. alternate.

When to introduce dairy-free cereals?

Based on which scenario for the introduction of the baby to the "adult" table the duet of the mother and the pediatrician stopped, the introduction of monocomponent cereal dairy-free baby cereals should approximately occur at 5.5-6.5 months, if this is the initial complementary feeding, and at 7 months, if porridge, as a second complementary food, is offered after or fermented milk products.

The introduction of monocomponent cereal dairy-free cereals (oatmeal, millet, barley, semolina) can be started from 9 months, but most children's nutritionists are still inclined to the position that is better after a year. Recent studies show that the child's gastrointestinal tract begins to produce an enzyme that is capable of breaking down gluten only from 2-2.5 years of age.

It is recommended to start with dairy-free cereals as the first complementary food for babies with poor weight gain and frequent stools. The most appropriate reason to start feeding with this dish is viral diarrhea and the diagnosis "malnutrition", in which the baby lags behind in weight.

Only 4-7 weeks after the start of the introduction of dairy-free cereals, it is possible to acquaint the crumbs with one-component dairy, but only for the conditions that the appearance of the first in the diet of the child suffered without negative reactions.

How to choose porridge for baby food?

Mothers, probably, have already noticed that the whole article focuses on Dairy-free cereals for children. As mentioned above, these should be the starting point for primary or secondary complementary foods. This does not mean that milk cannot be added at all: ready-made dairy-free porridge can and should be diluted with milk expressed from the breast or a mixture that is fed to the baby.

Buy ready-made baby porridge or cook it yourself with "adult" cereal - no difference, it all depends on the mother's free time. From the point of view of convenience, at first, it is preferable to start acquaintance with cereals with one-component "packaging" options. In addition, they are hypoallergenic, have a structure appropriate for the age of the child, and are quick to prepare.

It is best to start complementary foods with buckwheat or rice. Study the packaging carefully and make sure once again that it is not in milk, and also does not have any flavoring additives - sugar, salt, flavorings, etc.

Babies suffering from constipation need the introduction of cereals, rich in dietary fiber, into the diet. These include buckwheat and baby corn.

For babies with unstable stools, it would be reasonable to give rice porridge, practically avoiding buckwheat and oatmeal.

Children with any form of food allergy and atopic dermatitis should not be fed dairy and gluten products for up to a year.

How to introduce dairy-free and milk-containing porridge?

Pediatric nutritionists recommend the following sequence for introducing cereals into the baby's diet:

• 6-7 months: rice, buckwheat, corn;
• 7-8 months: oatmeal, + you can offer multicomponent from a mixture of rice, corn and buckwheat;
• 9-10 months: barley, pearl barley, millet, rye;
• 10-12 months: offer multigrain from the above components;
• 12 months and older - wheat, semolina.

In this case, you need to maintain the following rule:

(1) Dairy-free gluten-free → (2) Dairy-free gluten-free → (3) Dairy-free gluten-free → (4) Dairy-free gluten.

Multi-component cereals from a mixture of cereals are introduced only when the child is familiar with each of the ingredients separately.

After 8-9 months, finely chopped fruits or dried fruits, berries can be added to cereal or cereal dishes in small quantities.

From 10 months, porridge can be cooked in diluted 1: 1 goat milk (after it has been introduced into the diet), and from 12 months - in diluted 1: 1 cow's milk (also after successful introduction).

The ideal time is lunch. If porridge is the first complementary food, then they start with half a teaspoon, and each new day the volume is increased. Until the amount of porridge reaches the age norm (50-100 g at 6 months and 100-150 g at 7 months), the child is breastfed. In principle, if the mother of the GV is not going to roll up yet, the breast can still be offered.

If porridge is the second complementary food, after vegetables or sour milk, it is still given in the morning. Porridge is offered before vegetable puree or mixed with it. The introduction scheme remains the same: first half a teaspoon, then a whole one, then 2 spoons, and until the new food "pushes" vegetables from breakfast. At this very time, the displaced vegetable puree is fed to the child in one of the afternoon meals, allowing him to "fill up" with breast / mixture.

In the case of using a special porridge for baby food, it is bred according to the instructions. If a mother prepares complementary foods from ordinary cereals, then you need to adhere to a special recipe. You will need to cook a 5% porridge - at the rate of 5 g of cereal per 100 water. The child is fed with such a thin porridge for about 7 days, until they are convinced of the absence of any negative reactions and bring it to the age volume. Then the dish is prepared thicker - at the rate of 10 g of cereal per 100 g of water, and again 5-7 days are taken for the child to get used to it. Only after two weeks can you start introducing a new cereal.

Important! You can not give the baby porridge from a bottle - only from a spoon. It is necessary that in the oral cavity it undergoes a preliminary enzymatic treatment with saliva, namely its components - amylase and lysozyme. These enzymes help the food break down into molecular-sized substances in the stomach.

Daily amount of porridge from 6 months to a year

The numbers in the table are approximate, the child can eat both a little more and a little less.

An illustrative diagram of the introduction of dairy-free porridge

The following table - a scheme for entering dairy-free baby cereals into the baby's menu - is not an axiom when introducing complementary foods, but it can be perfectly used by parents without adjustment. The scheme is designed so that the baby has already received food in the form of vegetable puree, familiarity with porridge occurs in the first half of the day, the introduction of cereals occurs normally, without deteriorating the child's health.

R - rice
G - buckwheat
K - corn
C - butter

Homemade recipes for dairy-free porridge

Rice

1. At the initial stage of feeding with porridge, a 5% cereal dish is prepared: you will need 100 g of water and 5 g of rice chaff.
2. The cut is washed, poured into boiling water and cooked for 20 minutes, stirring often. You don't need to add salt or sugar.
3. When the cereal ceases to be firm - remove from heat, cover tightly with a lid and a towel, let stand for 10-15 minutes - the rice will swell and "come".
4. Select the required amount for feeding, add butter and dilute with breast milk. Homogenize with a blender if necessary.
5. After 7-10 days, you can cook porridge at the rate of 10 g of rice per 100 g of water. You can do the chopping yourself by interrupting the whole grain rice with a blender.

Buckwheat

1. You need 2 tbsp. buckwheat and 100 g of water.
2. Garbage is removed from the cereal and washed several times.
3. At this time, water is boiled in a kettle.
4. When the water boils, measure 100 g and pour in buckwheat.
5. The dishes are covered with a lid, covered with a towel and allowed to stand for 15-20 minutes.
6. Then the contents of the saucepan are homogenized with a blender, combined with breast milk (mixture) and butter. Ready!

Corn

1. In a small saucepan, bring 150-200 g of water to a boil.
2. Pour 1.5-2 tbsp into boiling water in a thin stream. corn grits while stirring.
3. Let the porridge boil for 1 minute, remove from heat and cover with a lid.
4. In 10 minutes. add butter, expressed milk, mix and cool to 37-38 degrees. Ready!

Oatmeal

1. Oatmeal (2 tablespoons) is winnowed from husks and other unnecessary impurities.
2. Pour a glass of boiling water over, cover with a lid and a towel.
3. If after 15 minutes. porridge "did not reach" - boil for 2-3 minutes over low heat, season with butter.
4. The required amount of oatmeal is cooled to the required temperature, the mixture or expressed milk is added, if necessary, homogenized using a blender.

Popular brands of baby food: dairy and dairy-free cereals

Almost all baby food manufacturers produce a line of cereals for babies. When looking for the "very" brand that is ideal for your baby, you need to take into account the brand ratings, reviews of real customers and, of course, the composition: there should not be sugar or salt, taste imitators, flavors and other unnecessary additives, and for 6 - 8 month old babies - also milk and gluten. For this reason, the market for cereals for baby food should be studied even before they are introduced into the diet, in order to prevent possible crumbs on health.

It is also worth noting that the age at which the manufacturer "permits" to feed the child with cereals is almost always less than the one recommended by the WHO. Remember, when it comes to dating crumbs with "adult" food, "later" and "slower" are always better than "earlier" and "faster".

Appearance	Brand name	Manufacturer country	Types of cereals in the product line	Porridge composition
	Baby king	Serbia	Dairy-free: - rice with banana / with fruit mixture - buckwheat - rice-corn with banana and apple - 4 cereals with a mixture of vegetables - 5 cereals Similar dairy	Groats, sucrose, maltodextrin, vitamins and minerals. The composition of milk porridges is distinguished by the presence in the mixture based on milk powder, palm oil, fructose, dextrose and probiotics.
	Bebi	Slovenia	Dairy-free: - buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, corn with vitamins, iodine and iron - buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, corn low allergenic with prebiotics - buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, corn with berries / fruits / dried fruits. - "Muesli fruit" 5 cereals The dairy line, in addition to the above, includes cereals with hazelnuts, chamomile and lemon balm	Dairy-free: chopped cereals, sucrose, minerals and vitamins, + pieces of fruits / berries, if indicated on the package. Dairy: crushed cereals, powdered milk, sucrose, depending on the type - prebiotics, soothing herbs, condensed juice (for example, banana) or fruit puree, vitamins and minerals.
	Beech Nut	USA	Dairy-free: - rice - oatmeal - oatmeal and fruit mixture - assorted flakes - barley - multi-grain	Cereal flour rich in vitamins and minerals
	Bonavi	Czech	Porridge with goat milk: - oatmeal - wheat - rice - buckwheat - corn - multigrain	Basic cereal with added rice, an adapted mixture based on goat milk, dextrose, maltodextrn, lactose, minerals and vitamins.
	Fleur alpine	USA	Dairy-free: corn with prebiotics, rice with prebiotics, wheat, rice, millet and a mixture of cereals Dairy with goat milk: rice, oatmeal, spelled (wheat), buckwheat Dairy with cow's milk: buckwheat with apple, oat with pear, rice	Groats ground into flour, prebiotics (if listed on the front of the package). Milk, sugar, salt, gluten free.
	Friso	Holland	Dairy-free: - buckwheat - rice-corn - 4 cereals The dairy line is the same, + rice-banana	Cereal flour, milk powder, rice flour, sucrose, vegetable oil blend, vanillin flavor, enriched with vitamins and minerals
	Gerber	USA	Dairy-free: - brown rice - grain rice - grain rice with probiotic - multi-grain - oatmeal - wheat - whole grain oatmeal - oatmeal with banana	It contains only cereals and fruits.
	Heinz (Heinz)	Germany	Dairy-free, low allergenic: - buckwheat - corn - wheat and oat - oatmeal - rice - 3 cereals with linden and chamomile - 5 cereals The line of milk porridges is represented by the above cereals, supplemented with pieces of berries, fruits and sweet vegetables.	Cereal flour, prebiotic chicory fiber, a number of vitamins and minerals, Omega 3 (not all). As part of dairy products - milk powder, dry cream, dried fruit (depending on the type)
	Hipp	Germany	Dry dairy-free: buckwheat without additives / with fruit, rice, bio-rice broth, corn, oatmeal, wheat, multigrain, oatmeal with bananas and lemon balm The line of dry milk cereals is almost identical, expanded with dry milk cereals BIO with fruit Milk porridge in jars "Good night", dessert: with cookies, with fruits, with apples and pears, chocolate Cereal porridges in jars are represented by ready-made sweet porridge-desserts with fruits, cereal flakes	Dry dairy-free: 100% organic flour (buckwheat, rice, etc.), vitamin B1, may contain traces of gluten and, depending on the type, fruit, lemon balm extract. Milk powder, in addition to the main composition, contains milk mixture, dry milk whey. Depending on the species, they contain pieces of fruit / berries and / or lemon balm extract. Canned milk porridge is not suitable for the first feeding, as it contains gluten, milk and sugar, depending on the type - biscuits, pieces of fruit, chocolate.
	Humana	Lithuania, Spain	Dairy-free: - oatmeal - buckwheat - rice / pumpkin / organic rice - corn - organic wheat and 5 cereals Dairy: - rice / with fruit - whole grain with banana - 5 cereals with banana	Cereal flour, maltodextrin, starch, calcium, a complex of vitamins and minerals. In the composition of milk + 47% milk mixture Humana2 based on skim milk, lactose and a mixture of vegetable oils, incl. soy and coconut.
	Karbita	Netherlands	Dairy: - buckwheat - buckwheat with apple and apricot - rice - 7 cereals with banana	Grain flour, adapted Karbita milk mixture based on skimmed goat milk powder and a complex of vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm, sunflower)
	Marmaluzi	Germany	Ready-made milk porridge in a jar: - rice - 3 cereals	Milk, cereal, carrots, butter, water, sugar
	Milupa	Germany	Dairy-free: - oatmeal - rice - multigrain / with cookies The range of dairy products is wider - except for the following: - buckwheat - semolina - corn-rice - multigrain Lots of all kinds of flavors with fruits, croutons, lemon balm, cereals and rice balls, baby cookies	Dairy-free: grain flour, vitamin B1 Dairy: + whey, skimmed milk powder, a mixture of oils (rapeseed, coconut, palm, sunflower), maltodextrin, depending on the type - cinnamon, lemon balm extract, vanillin, pieces of fruit. Possibly fruit flavors.
	Myllyn Paras Angry birds Go! Tiger cub	Finland	Porridge is not marketed as the first complementary food. Dairy-free Angry birds: - oatmeal - millet - rice - buckwheat - 4 grain Dairy-free Angry birds go !: - oatmeal with peach / blueberry Dairy Angry birds go !: - oatmeal with strawberries. Dairy-free Tiger Cub: - oat, oat-semolina, semolina, wheat, millet, rice, buckwheat, 4-grain	Groats / flakes / mixture of flakes of different sizes, may contain traces lactose and gluten... In milk-fruit - pieces of fruit, sugar, flavorings, powdered milk.
	Nestle Nestle Help Nestle Shagayka	Switzerland	Dairy-free hypoallergenic: - buckwheat - rice - corn - wheat - oatmeal - 5 cereals Dairy lines are much wider and are distinguished by an abundance of combinations of fruit flavors: apricots, bananas, pumpkin, apples, dried apricots, currants, pears, strawberries, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, carrots, strawberries, as well as honey.	Dairy-free: Grain flour, sugar, fruit pieces, probiotics. Dairy: + milk mixture (skimmed milk powder, vegetable oils), sugar, pieces of fruit, additionally fortified, vanillin.
	Nordic	Finland	Natural flakes: - rice - buckwheat - oat-rye with flax seeds and bran - oat with wheat bran / with raspberries / with blueberries, apples and raspberries / with red currants and strawberries - semolina - 5 grains	Cereal flakes, some sugar and salt.
	Nutricia	Portugal	Dairy-free: - buckwheat, low allergenic - multigrain with banana Dairy: - oatmeal - buckwheat / with prebiotics - rice - corn-rice / with apple / with banana - wheat with cookies / with rice and fruit / with apple and pear - multigrain with fruit - 4 and 7 cereals	Dairy-free: cereal flour, may contain a small amount of cereals that differ from that indicated on the label (rice), sugar as well as traces gluten and milk! Fortified. Dairy: the composition is supplemented with an adapted milk formula based on skim milk and a mixture of vegetable oils
	Nutricia Baby	Russia	Dairy-free: - buckwheat - corn - oatmeal - 5 cereals - 7 cereals Dairy: Buckwheat without additives / with prunes - corn - rice - oat without additives / with fruit - multi-grain without additives / with a mixture of fruits - wheat with banana	Dairy-free: flour from cereals (rice, buckwheat, etc.), maltodextrim, vitamins and minerals. May contain traces milk and gluten. Dairy: + milk mixture (including sunflower, palm, rapeseed, coconut oils and milk powder), sugar, pieces of natural fruit
	Remedia	Israel	Dairy-free: - buckwheat - rice - oatmeal - semolina - multigrain cereal - corn porridge-jelly	Thin cereal / cereal flakes. No salt, sugar. Manufacturer indicates gluten or gluten free
	Semper	Sweden	Dairy-free: - buckwheat - rice - 8 cereals with honey Dairy: rice, oatmeal, buckwheat, corn, wheat, multigrain, 8 cereals without additives or with pieces of fruits and berries: banana, pear, strawberry, blueberry, apricot, raspberry, currant, prune.	Composition of milk porridge: Cereal flour, milk mixture, skimmed milk powder, vegetable oils (coconut, palm, sunflower, soy), maltodextrin, additionally fortified and mineralized. Also in the lineup there is gluten(if the porridge is not rice or buckwheat), as well as a number of substances whose chemical names are incomprehensible to an ordinary buyer.

	Agusha	Russia	Dairy-free: - rice - oatmeal Dairy: - oatmeal - rice / with apple and pear - rice-corn-banana - buckwheat / with pear - wheat with pumpkin	Chopped cereals, enriched with vitamins and minerals, prebiotics, fructose, salt. The dairy composition is supplemented with whole milk powder
	Grandma's basket	Russia	Dairy-free: - buckwheat - rice - corn	Groats, prebiotics, calcium carbonate, minerals and vitamins.
	Baby sitter	Israel	Dairy-free: buckwheat, low-allergenic rice and corn, oat, barley, corn, cereal, multigrain of 5 cereals, wheat and oat with fruit, multigrain (3 cereals) with linden and chamomile Milk porridges are the above-mentioned cereals, both simply with milk, and in combination with pieces of fruit From 12 months: multigrain with apple, currant, raspberry / with yogurt, banana and strawberry / with carrot, currant, cherry	Porridge for the first feeding, dairy-free: grits crushed into flour, sugar, chicory fiber (oligofructose and inulin), additionally fortified and mineralized, may contain traces gluten and milk. Porridge for continuing feeding, dairy: + skimmed milk powder, depending on the type - cream, palm olein, sugar, maltodextrin, pieces of dried fruit (if the package contains fruit), + 7 minerals and 10 vitamins, may contain traces gluten.
	Bellakt	Belarus	Dairy-free cereals are presented as one-component cereals made from rice, buckwheat, corn, oats and wheat, and with additions in the form of small fruit flakes. Milk porridges are represented by main cereals / cereals with fruit and vegetable flavors	Groats crushed into Boron, maltodextrin, minerals and vitamins. Gluten and sugar free. The composition of milk porridge differs only in the presence of a milk mixture.
	Bibicol (Bibikasha)	Germany	Dairy, goat milk: - rice - buckwheat - corn - oatmeal	Groats crushed into thin flakes, whole goat milk powder, adapted Nanny mix, vitamin and mineral complex Does not contain sugar or gluten
	Winnie	Russia	The dairy-free line is represented by cereals with prebiotics from 5 main cereals: buckwheat, rice, wheat, oats, corn. Dairy expanded with cereals with pieces of fruits and berries	Cereal flour, maltodextrin, minerals and vitamins, depending on the type - prebiotics, fruit or vegetable flakes. The composition of dairy products is supplemented with dry whole milk and sugar
	Toddler	Russia	Dairy: - oatmeal / with peach - rice / with pumpkin - buckwheat / with apple - wheat - multigrain / with apple and peach	70% cereals, ground into flour, 30% milk powder, a small amount Sahara
	A little happiness	Belarus	Dairy - corn - 5 cereals - oatmeal - rice - buckwheat	Cereal / cereal flour, whole milk powder, powdered sugar, salt, flavoring vanillin, a complex of vitamins and minerals
	Mamako	Serbia	Dairy, goat milk: - rice - buckwheat / + with carrots and apples - corn / + with prebiotics / with apricot and pumpkin - oatmeal / + with prunes - wheat with banana and pear - 5 cereals	Chopped groats, dry goat milco, maltodextrin, rich in vitamins and minerals
	MD Mil	Belgium	Dairy-free: - rice - wheat - buckwheat - multigrain - oatmeal Dairy - mono cereals of the above types	Cereal flour, in dairy - milk mixture MD Mil
	OVKO Bio	Slovakia	Ready-made cereals with fruit purees - oatmeal - buckwheat - with cookies	Fruit puree, cereal, apple juice concentrate, organic rice flour, citric acid

Rules for handling purchased cereals for baby food

In order for the second stage of the introduction of complementary foods (and for some, the first) to pass without trouble, you should pay attention to some nuances when choosing, buying, storing and preparing baby cereals.

1. It is worth avoiding purchases of baby food in questionable shops or on the market - storage conditions may not be respected.

2. The packaging, especially the inner one, must not be damaged. If you overlooked and bought such porridge - throw it away without regret: the child's health is more important than any money.
3. Observe storage conditions - in a dry and dark place, without fragrant "neighbors". If the inner bag does not have a special fastener, close it with a clothespin.
4. Most cereals cannot be cooked or hall boil with boiling water - only with warm boiled water.
5. It is forbidden to give the child porridge,the specified period after the opening of which has expired - there is a risk of infection of cereals with moths or microorganisms.
6. It is forbidden to leave "for later" already diluted porridge that the child has not finished - just throw it away.

Milk porridge is a traditional and healthy dish for a child's diet, but it is better to cook the first portion of porridge for a baby in water. After checking the body's reaction to the selected cereal and making sure that it is positive, mom can start cooking dishes in milk. It turns out that it is high in calories and has a high nutritional value. Most children love milk porridge and eat it with pleasure.

Most toddlers are happy to eat milk porridge.

When can milk porridge be introduced into a child's diet?

A question to which there is no single answer. For many housewives, the "milk porridge" dish involves the use of a certain type of cereal and milk. We often cook rice, oatmeal, millet groats, and not only for children. Cooking such a dish for babies is significantly different from the usual recipe.

You can cook the groats yourself or use a ready-made mixture. Stores offer a wide variety of non-boiled baby cereals. A variety of methods, of course, pleases, but we must not forget about the characteristics of the body of a small child.

The timing of the introduction of a new product in the baby's menu depends on its composition and the baby's reaction to the new food. Some babies are ready to eat porridge as early as six months, others eat only mother's milk for up to a year.

When to start feeding with milk porridge?

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This article tells about typical ways of solving your questions, but each case is unique! If you want to know how to solve your particular problem - ask your question. It's fast and free!

Let's start our conversation with ready-made baby food products that go to our counters. Today, unique recipes have been developed for gluten-free and dairy-free hypoallergenic cereals. They are based on breast milk and formula, due to which the risk of food allergies in the baby is minimized. Pediatricians believe that milk porridge with such properties is ideal for feeding babies as a complementary food.

If your baby has already tried cereals boiled in water and is used to it, you can introduce milk porridge with gluten-free (buckwheat, corn, rice) cereals into his diet.

If the baby likes the porridge on the water, you can switch to gluten-free milk porridge

For example, your baby is happy to eat buckwheat in water, which means it's time to give him a taste of the same, but with a mixture of milk + water 1: 1. Doctors believe that when breastfeeding, this type of complementary feeding can be introduced from 8 months.

Let's clarify a little nuance: first, prepare a dish in water. Approaching the age of 8 months, you can partially eliminate water and cook a milk dish (using special baby milk).

Early complementary feeding can be due to other reasons that do not depend on the wishes of the nursing mother. Porridge is added to the baby's diet if:

• little breast milk is produced;
• the child does not gain weight well;
• revealed a lack of B vitamins;
• there are reasons why it is impossible to feed the baby with breast milk or formula.

Ready-made milk porridge for baby food

To buy or not to buy a ready-made baby food product is a justifiably controversial choice. Ready-made, not requiring long cooking, balanced porridge helps the mother to introduce the child to the new product and provide him with a complete complementary food. Manufacturers are sophisticated in culinary delights, and on the shelves we see compositions with fruits and cereals, berries and vegetables. There is a temptation to buy such a dish and not bother with home cooking. However, if you are breastfeeding your baby or with a formula, feeding him with cereals boiled in water, there is no need to take the product from the store.

If the baby is breastfed, porridge can also be prepared for him on his own.

It should be borne in mind that cereals from the store, which include milk (cow or goat), are boiled in water. The time when they can be used as complementary foods is determined by the type of milk from which they are made (more in the article:). The methods of their use are different and are indicated on the product packaging. Producers also produce liquid types of products, and those that should be diluted with water, and in a dry version.

Features of cereals from whole and normalized milk

Let's understand the features of both types of milk. Whole milk is the dry version of unaltered cow's milk. In the manufacture of a normalized form, they resort to bringing its fat content to a certain level necessary for the child's body.

Both types are saturated with mineral elements that can overload the excretory system of the crumbs. The protein content deviates from the indicators of breast milk, they also contain allergenic proteins, and therefore pediatricians do not advise using cereals with such types of milk for starting complementary foods.

Such products are suitable for feeding 8-9 month old babies. If, before this age, the baby's digestion reacted negatively to new dishes, replace it with others made from a simplified mixture.

The composition of goat's milk is better correlated with the composition of the mother's, but it takes time for the child's body to adapt to assimilate it. If there is no lactose intolerance, you can get by with regular cow's milk.

Home-cooked and commercially produced porridges are introduced at the same age.

If the baby is healthy and normally assimilates the cow's product, there is no need to switch to goat's milk

Since the assortment is large, we studied the properties of the products of the most popular brands that manufacture their products with whole milk and normalized milk. Our detailed review will help you make a smart purchase and make the right choice for your baby. Pay special attention to the composition, at what age you can start using it, correlate it with your needs.

"Baby"

Produced in Slovenia, the brand is widely known all over the world, raw materials are grown in ecologically clean places of the country. Baby products are presented:

• numerous variations of the compositions;
• made from whole milk, improved with vitamins, minerals, there is also sugar;
• the series "Premium for an afternoon snack" is produced with berry, fruit additions and with cookies;
• porridge "5 cereals with apricots and raspberries, enriched with prebiotics" due to the added dietary fiber, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• the "Premium" variety, intended for night feeding, is made from oatmeal, rice and corn grits, the composition includes various vitamins, sugar, minerals, extracts of medicinal plants such as lemon balm and chamomile;
• children under one year old are offered cereals made from whole milk and puffed cereals, which help develop the child's chewing skills.

Heinz

A US trademark that has been present on the baby food market since the late 19th century. Today offers:

• Porridge with whole milk, sugar is present.
• Rice and buckwheat, not containing fruits, wheat with vegetables (with pumpkin), there is cream in the composition.
• All products contain prebiotic fibers derived from chicory, iron, calcium, iodine, zinc and 12 types of vitamins.
• The series "Delicious Milk Porridge" is represented by a variety of compositions, the proportion of fruits and milk is increased in it, berries such as currants, cherries, blueberries, and prunes are added. Helps expand the child's diet with new tastes.
• Convenient to cook "Drinking milk porridge", which you just need to warm up to the correct temperature. The list of components has been expanded with prebiotics, fructose and starch.
• For one-year-old children "Porridge Lyubopyshki" with extruded cereals and fruits that help the baby learn to chew. Added salt, many fruits and vegetables included, some yoghurt powder.

Produced in Switzerland according to European standards from natural raw materials. Types and features of products:

• The entire range is made from whole grains without the inclusion of minerals and vitamins. The exceptions are wheat, rice and oat varieties, which have added vitamin B1.
• Raw materials for Fleur Alpin products are grown without the use of various growth stimulants.
• Milk from a cow or goat is used, maltodextrin is added.
• The Alpine Goat series includes rice, oatmeal, buckwheat and spelled groats. There are no fruits in the composition. Made with goat milk, which is less allergenic than cow's milk (we recommend reading :).
• The assortment of the "Bavarian Lady" line - buckwheat with apple, rice, oatmeal with pear, a mixture of cereals.

A well-known domestic brand of baby food. Features of "Fruttonanya" porridge:

• A mixture of two types of milk (skim and whole) is used. Added 12 vitamins, sugar and three minerals.
• Most of the assortment contains cream, several types are fortified with fillings obtained from fruits.
• Rice and buckwheat varieties are made with inulin (prebiotic).
• Dry and liquid types are made from dry raw materials, maltodextrin, starch, fructose, inulin and fruits are present. Available in types and without flavoring.
• Interesting "Millet porridge with fruit", made from boiled wheat flour, added fruit purees and fructose. "Fruttonanya" porridges are made without the introduction of vitamins and minerals.

Belarusian brand that produces inexpensive and high-quality baby food. Product characteristics:

• A normalized type of milk is used, sugar, vitamins, mineral components are added.
• Varieties are presented, supplemented with fruit fillings.
• Dairy varieties are available without inulin. Dairy-free are fortified with this prebiotic.

"Agusha"

The Russian brand of baby food "Agusha" was founded by Wimm-Bill-Dann. Main products:

• Dry types of cereals made from whole milk. To enhance useful properties fortified and mineralized, there is fructose and salt.
• The product "Rice-corn porridge with banana and milk" is produced with fruit filling and prebiotics (FOS, fibregam) (see also:).
• The series "Zasypayka" includes "Milk-rice with apple and pear" and "Milk-buckwheat", which do not need to be boiled (see also:). The main component is normalized milk, sugar and prebiotics. The Agusha brand does not produce dairy-free cereals.

Domestic brand with a wide range of products. What porridges does it produce:

• Vinnie porridges are made from whole milk (dry). Sugar is added for taste, vitamins and minerals are present.
• Available in a series with prebiotics and fruit supplements. The presence of additives is indicated on the packaging of the product.
• There are also dairy-free products with fruits in the assortment.

Skim milk porridge brands

Offering children with low-fat porridge, the manufacturer implies replacing milk fat with vegetable fat, which contains a lot of polyunsaturated acids. Such acids are necessary for the baby for good development and successful growth. Porridges are obtained with a balanced fat, but with the preservation of the entire set of proteins. Fat-free products are not suitable as a first feed. Among the manufacturers we will single out two: Nestlé and Humana, and we will consider them.

The most famous Swiss brand that has been offering baby food for over 150 years. Product Features:

• Gluten-free cereals have traces of gluten.
• All types of products contain BL prebiotics, which are able to improve microflora and work to strengthen the immune system.
• The Pomogayka series are cereals with a base of milk yogurt. A product that improves digestion and strengthens the body's defenses with the help of live yoghurt cultures, bifidobacteria, mineral components and vitamins introduced into it.
• The “Shagayka” line is offered to children of 10-12 months. For mastering the chewing skill, fruit pieces are added to the porridge.

"Humana"

A German brand with a variety of products suitable for first feeding and for babies from one year of age and older. Product Features:

• all types of cereals are prepared using raw materials from which fat has been removed;
• the composition includes 13 vitamins and mineral elements;
• cereals with fruits are produced, varieties with the addition of biscuit flour and crackers are presented, some species contain sucrose.

Whey porridge or adapted mixture

Adapted or simplified formulas and whey are devoid of casein protein, suggesting that they are safe for food allergies. However, children prone to it should not be given such types of cereals. For them, experts recommend using dairy-free or cooked in breast milk. Let's see what products can be found on the baby food market today, what are their features.

"Hipp"

The oldest German company "Hipp" (HiPP) has been dealing with baby food for a long time. What are the features of its products:

• cereals for their products are grown without chemical and synthetic additives;
• the basis is dry infant formula, the contents of which are fortified with vitamins and mineral elements;
• products contain prebiotics and lactose, have a sweet taste;
• BIO cereals are produced without adding maltose and glucose to them;
• the "Good Night" line includes desserts made on an adapted basis with cereals, vitamin B1, they contain chocolate, cookies and sugar.

"Baby"

The most popular Russian brand that many mothers know and love. For the production of cereals, a partially simplified (adapted) mixture is used. The list of components has been expanded with vitamins, sugar, maltodextrin and mineral elements. Several items in the product range include fruit fillings. A traditional product for the Russian market, "Malyutka" has proven itself well for feeding small children.

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One of the most beloved and popular breakfast dishes is milk porridge. This dish perfectly saturates the body and gives a charge of energy for the whole day, but how could it be otherwise, because cereals are a source of energy, and milk is a wonderful source of protein and vitamins. Both ingredients are very beneficial to health.

Usually, porridge with a viscous consistency is cooked in milk, so a little more liquid is needed to prepare them than for the rest. Each cereal has its own characteristics and individual cooking secrets, but there are general rules for everyone:

- Anything, except semolina and oatmeal, is washed before cooking;

- Grains are poured into a boiling liquid;

- Porridge with milk is salted a little more than porridge with water;

- In the process of cooking, milk is first salted, and only then cereals are poured;

- Some cereals are first cooked in water, and then cooked in milk;

- Any porridge after cooking should evaporate a little. The porridge is evaporated exactly as long as it was cooked on the fire.

Recipes for making different cereals in milk

Millet

Before you start cooking, the millet is thoroughly washed with warm water, rubbing the cereal in the palms for better cleansing, about seven times. The last time it is recommended to pour boiling water over the cereal, this will help get rid of the excess bitterness that may be present in it. After washing, the millet is filled with a large volume of hot water and sent to the stove. The porridge is cooked to a semi-ready state, it takes about ten minutes, then the water is drained and the cereal is poured with hot milk. For one glass of dry millet, about a glass of milk is taken. The porridge with milk is again put on the fire, covered with a lid and boiled. When the cereal has completely absorbed the milk, you can turn off and enjoy a delicious dish.

Semolina

The most important thing to remember about semolina is not exactly cereal, it is their flour hard grade coarse wheat. It is very simple to prepare, it boils down quickly, but there are some subtleties in cooking: it is cooked quickly and precisely in proportions.

To prepare semolina in milk you will need:

One and a half glasses of semolina;

A liter of milk.

Preparation:

The groats are poured into boiled milk through a sieve, this avoids churning the cereals into lumps. Cook the porridge over high heat for two minutes, stirring all the time, then cover with a lid, turn off the heat and let it brew for 10-15 minutes. Porridge must definitely stand on the switched off burner, so it acquires all its taste. After insisting, it is not necessary to interfere, the porridge can be sprinkled on plates and allowed to stand, it will harden, after which it can be cut into pieces and eaten with a fork, if you are a fan of cold porridges.

Do not worry if after two minutes of cooking it has not become thick, it will stand, steam, the grains will swell, and it will become the desired consistency. At the end, you can put a little in the porridge butter, grind with sugar, or add a little jam.

Oatmeal

To prepare porridge, oatmeal or oatmeal is taken. To begin with, they are boiled in hot water, then rubbed through a sieve to get rid of the husk and other hard parts. For cooking, take 2 parts of water and one part of flakes. Then the porridge wiped through a sieve is poured with milk, again in proportions of 2: 1, if you want a very thin porridge, you can take even more milk. Cook for about seven minutes and set aside. Insist for about five minutes, add sugar, honey or jam to taste. You can also put a little chocolate, dried fruits in the porridge, spices are well combined: cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. You can decorate the porridge with citrus zest, which will also give an unusual taste and be sure to put a little oil. If you want to make the porridge very tender, you should add cream.

This recipe for porridge is also called "Children's oatmeal", because in fact it turns out to be very tender, and it can be given to any baby without fear that he will come across some kind of speck or scale, besides, it is very tasty.

As you know, rice is very hard to boil in a milky environment, so first it is boiled in water. Before cooking, the rice is thoroughly washed with water several times to wash away dust and debris, then sent to boiling water and boiled for five minutes. After the time has elapsed, they are sent to a colander and the water is allowed to drain well. After that, the rice porridge is poured into boiling milk. For one glass of rice cereal, take four glasses of milk, in proportions it is worth repelling the consistency of porridge from personal preferences. Rice in milk is brought to a boil, the fire is made quieter and boiled for ten minutes under a closed lid. Then turn off the fire and let it brew for another fifteen minutes. To maintain the temperature, you can wrap the pot with a towel.

A little oil and your favorite additives are added to the finished porridge.

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