Gluten-free porridge

The older the child becomes, the more varied his menu should be. Many pediatricians advise to introduce in the diet baby first vegetable purée, and a month later porridge. Young mothers are always responsible for the quality of food crumbs, therefore, the choice of each new product is suitable thoroughly.

Gluten-free cereals for complementary foods

Parents know that with each new dish you need to introduce the child gradually, starting with small portions. This applies to any product. Experts recommend the first to introduce in the diet of crumbs gluten-free cereal.

Gluten is a vegetable protein. It is a part of the shells of some cereals (oats, wheat, rye). Its peculiarity is that it is difficult enough to digest by a child's body. For young children is characterized by a deficiency of the enzyme, which contributes to the cleavage of this protein. Therefore, its content in food can cause an allergic reaction, as well as disruption of the intestine.

You should know which cereals are gluten-free, which can be offered to crumbs as complementary foods:

• buckwheat is rich in iron and calcium;
• rice is especially suitable for children who have unstable stools, but if the child has constipation, then you need to pay attention to other gluten-free baby porridge;
• corn contains many useful microelements, including silicon.

In children's shops and supermarkets now a large selection of industrial baby food is presented. Also, manufacturers make different porridges for children, including gluten-free ones. Their advantage is that they are simple and convenient to prepare. This will help the young mother save time. If parents do not want to feed the child with store food, then it is possible to weld grinded cereals with grind to the state of flour (buckwheat or rice).