Dairy-free porridge

In the first lure the child begins to inject porridge as a product that is easier to digest and contains many useful vitamins and microelements. With the introduction of complementary foods, the question rarely arises: what kind of cereal is better: dairy or dairy-free, since in the first days of complementary feeding there is always a porridge without milk and not more than one teaspoonful.

Dairy-free porridge

Many different manufacturers of baby food produce dairy-free cereals, which are well suited for the first complementary foods. When choosing it is necessary to remember the difference between milk porridge and dairy-free milk: it is always indicated on the packaging in dairy-free milk that it should be diluted with water. Also it is necessary to consider which dairy-free cereals are best suited for this or that age of the child. There are dairy-free porridges of the 1st stage (for complementary foods) and 2 steps (for the expansion of the diet). The first step is hypoallergenic buckwheat, corn or rice porridge, which should not contain sugar, milk or gluten (a protein that is a part of cereals).

Dairy-free buckwheat porridge

Porridge from buckwheat is very useful for a child because of the high content of vitamins of group B, PP, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc. Also buckwheat contains a large amount of valuable vegetable protein, fats and carbohydrates, dietary fiber. Buckwheat porridge is often introduced first because of its high digestibility and hypoallergenicity.

Rice-free rice cereal

Rice porridge is rarely given to children with a tendency to constipation, but in fact it is not prepared from crushed rice, which provokes constipation, but from rice flour that does not have such side effects. This porridge is very rich in plant fibers, but contains fewer vitamins, especially group B.

Non-dairy corn porridge

Corn porridge is recommended not only because of the high content of fiber and protein, but also iron, especially when compared to rice. Very often, producers supplement the porridge with calcium, vitamins and trace elements, but it is necessary to check whether the dairy-free powders contain dyes, sugars and flavors. Recipes for dairy-based cereal are usually indicated on the package, it details how to dilute it with water, and whether it can be used for a child at this age.

Expansion of the diet: dairy and dairy-free porridge for children

At the older age and if the child has well mastered the cereals without gluten, you can introduce cereal cereals (barley, wheat, oat and manna) to expand the diet. They are usually dairy-free, rich in fiber and starch. Manka - poor in fiber and vitamins, it can bind vitamin D, contributing to the development of rickets , and therefore they lead it last, after only a year.

If it is necessary to introduce milk porridge after dairy, it is introduced gradually, as a complement, starting with a teaspoon and bringing to the desired volume for 1-2 weeks.

Porridge should be homogeneous, without lumps, freshly prepared. If it is brewed from cereals, then for homogeneity grind into a powder, and after cooking rub through a sieve or grate with a blender. Before preparing the porridge from the package, it is necessary to check its shelf life. If the child does not want to eat dairy-free cereal, then it can be diluted with the mixture, but as a full-blown diluent the mixture is not used - just add a few spoons for the child's habitual taste.

Sometimes a woman wants to make food more nutritious and wondering whether it is possible to raise dairy-free cereal with milk. Cow's milk is difficult for a baby to digest, and it can cause allergic reactions, because for the first meal and cooked porridge on the water, and milk is added when the child absorbs it well.