What cereals are good for babies?

Single-grain cereals like rice, oatmeal or barley are best at the beginning, so you can introduce your baby to one ingredient at a time. (But avoid serving just rice all the time, since it can expose your baby to too-high levels of arsenic.)

How do I make cereal for my 7 month old?

To prepare the cereal, mix 1 tbsp flour with 1/2 cup water and cook on a low flame constantly stirring to prevent burning. Foods cooked on a low flame yield the best texture and taste.

What can I make with left over baby cereal?

Sprinkle into baby-friendly foods such as smoothies, oatmeal, full-fat plain yogurt, or a fruit pouch! This is a great way to use up leftover infant cereal and add some texture (and iron!) to more advanced spoon foods.

What can I add to baby cereal to make it taste better?

So instead of giving up, be sure to prepare baby cereal with a familiar flavor, using either breast milk or her formula. If she still refuses, consider adding some variety to the mix. Stir a little of a good first fruit, such as pureed applesauce or pears, into the cereal.

What is the safest baby cereal?

Oatmeal: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, oatmeal cereal is a safer choice than rice cereal for babies first solid food. It is also gentle on your baby’s tummy, and gluten-free, and allergen friendly.

How do you mix baby cereal?

Baby cereal basics. Mix 1 tablespoon of a single-grain, iron-fortified baby cereal with 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) of breast milk or formula. Don’t serve it from a bottle. Instead, help your baby sit upright and offer the cereal with a small spoon once or twice a day after a bottle- or breast-feeding.

Is homemade baby cereal healthy?

It is high in fiber, calcium, protein and even some B vitamins. Old fashioned, steel cut, and rolled oats all work well for making baby cereal. Barley is a good source of fiber, as well as Vitamin A, Folate and even protein.

What do you feed a baby after rice cereal?

Avoid feeding your baby only rice cereal due to possible exposure to arsenic. Add vegetables and fruits. Gradually introduce single-ingredient pureed vegetables and fruits that contain no sugar or salt. Wait three to five days between each new food.

What cereal can I give my 7 month old?

Ready brek is good as it has no added salt/sugar. I used to add fruit puree or even a dollop of yoghurt. At 7 months out HV told us it was fine to give our DD readybrek, oatabix and weetabix – which she loves. We also make her porridge from normal ‘adult’ porridge oats.

Can I add anything to baby cereal?

To mix foods, start by preparing cereal as usual with breast milk, formula or water. Stir in a small amount of pureed fruit or vegetables or jarred baby food to the cereal. Add additional breast milk or formula to create the desired consistency for your infant.

Can I mix baby cereal with yogurt?

Yogurt can be served in baby oatmeal and rice cereal (instead of mixing in milk as the box usually directs you to do), or added to simple mashed fruits or homemade applesauce for a protein and calcium boost.