By the age of four months in the life of babies, an important moment comes - the introduction of complementary foods. Baby food experts recommend starting with cereals specially adapted for delicate stomachs - for example, with Heinz cereals. You can choose from dairy or non-dairy options and choose a consistency that your baby will especially like. You just need to dilute the dry porridge in the right proportion.
It is necessary
- - Heinz porridge;
- - milk;
- - water for baby food;
- - baby juice;
- - mixture for baby food;
- - scoop;
- - feeding bottle.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose the right porridge. Experts recommend starting with safer gluten-free options - buckwheat, corn, or rice mixtures. If the child has a tendency to diarrhea, offer him rice, and for those who, on the contrary, suffer from constipation, buckwheat is suitable. For babies without digestive problems, you can offer oatmeal or wheat porridge.
Step 2
If the child does not suffer from allergies, you can try options with vegetable and fruit additives - carrots, pumpkins, apples, plums. The Heinz line includes cereals with prebiotics that help stimulate proper digestion and protect the baby's immune system.
Step 3
Decide what kind of porridge you will offer your baby. Dairy-free options are bred with warm milk - breast or special baby milk. If your baby is lactose intolerant, you can dilute the dry porridge with the soy milk formula your baby usually feeds. Dairy-free porridge is recommended to be diluted with children's drinking water.
Step 4
Pour a portion of the dry mixture into a clean container. Add water or milk warmed up to 40 degrees according to the instructions and stir until smooth. Please note that the proportions recommended by the manufacturer make it possible to get a fairly thick mixture, which must be given from a spoon. If your baby prefers liquid bottle feeding, increase the amount of liquid. Try adding a spoonful of porridge to a regular infant formula - the baby will definitely appreciate such a variety of the diet.
Step 5
You can add half a teaspoon of vegetable oil or butter to milk porridge - this is especially useful for underweight babies who have problems with stool. If your baby doesn't like the taste of porridge with milk, dilute it with slightly warmed baby juice - apple, pear, or whatever your baby likes.
Step 6
Monitor your baby's reactions carefully. Start complementary feeding with one spoonful of ready-made porridge and gradually bring the portion to 150-170 ml, replacing one feeding with it. Do not try to diversify the child's diet as much as possible - first make sure that his body accepts new food without problems.
