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milk oats porridge for babies | oats recipes for babies & toddlers

By swasthi , on August 20, 2019, 37 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Milk oats porridge for babies – i have already shared many recipes for babies over 8 months old and this is the first one iam sharing for babies below 8 months. Most babies cannot really eat much until 8 months and all the efforts of introducing baby to solids prior to 8 months is only to get them used to the texture and taste of solids.

milk oats porridge for babies swasthi

The foods that are served to babies below 8 months need to be in a smooth thin consistency as their digestion is still in a developing stage. Loading them with too many solids that are not of smooth texture or of incompatible combinations can lead to frequent or continuous spit ups, chronic, colic, poor digestion, constipation etc. Due to all this baby may end up in frequent sleepless nights due to colic with continuous crying.

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so the foods that are prepared for babies under 8 months old are entirely light, different and more care needs to be taken while trying new foods.

The first 6 months a baby needs to be breastfed exclusively to develop immunity and gain good weight. But based on the baby’s needs, developments and weight gain, in the recent years pediatricians are suggesting solids from 4 months on wards.

Isn’t rice or rice cereal the first food to be tried for a baby?
Yes white rice or rice cereals have been the first food for babies since many decades as it is easy to digest. But they tend to constipate hence oats is a good alternate. Oatmeal has higher nutritional values than rice and also helps to prevent constipation in babies. A google search on “rice vs oats nutrition” will fetch you the nutritional details. Most babies do well with oats or oatmeal since it is one of the least allergenic food. Most times it is the gluten contamination that causes problems.

Here are some tips for introducing oats to babies below 6 months old.

1. Before you try any new food to your baby, consult your pediatrician and not a general medical practitioner. Since each baby is different it is important to get a pediatrician’s opinion.

2. Oats are gluten free, but may get contaminated with gluten from other grains like wheat or barley since they are processed in the same units. So while introducing oats to babies below 6 months, care must be taken to use only GLUTEN FREE OATS or Labelled as BABY OATMEAL. Otherwise it may lead to colic, rashes or diarrhea. The same is true even to babies and toddlers of any age who have a gluten intolerance. Babies above 6 months can be served the regular oats if there is no history of gluten intolerance.

3. Follow the 3 day test rule while you introduce any new food. Introduce only one new food for 3 consecutive days, this helps to track whether the food is suitable to your baby or not. If you notice any rashes, wheezing, more colic than usual or loose stools, then stop the food immediately and consult your pediatrician.

Gluten free oats and baby oatmeal is available as organic and non-organic as well. Try to use organic if available.

The consistency of oats porridge for toddlers or for babies above 8 months can be slightly thicker as shown in the image below.

sweet oats porridge for babies

This milk oats porridge recipe makes a mum and baby’s serving. Adjust the quantity as needed.

How to make milk oats porridge for babies

1. Add oats to a blender and powder finely. For babies over 8 months, you can skip powdering if your baby can eat slightly coarse porridge. For toddlers, you can add few blanched almonds or walnuts if not allergic.

blend oats in a jar for oats porridge

2. Add it to a pan.

add it to pan to make milk oats porridge for babies

3. Add water and stir well to break lumps. Begin to cook on a medium flame with out burning constantly stirring. For babies over 1 year, use cow’s mik (if not allergic).

stirring in milk to pot for oats porridge for babies

4. Switch off when the oats thickens as you see below. For toddlers you can serve this after it cools down if you have cooked in milk.

cooked milk oats porridge for babies
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5. Cool it completely. Make formula milk or whatever milk you are using. Pour it to the cooled oats.

addition of sweet for oats porridge for babies

6. Stir well.

stirring to prevent lumps for sweet oats porridge 6

Serve milk oats porridge. For toddlers over 2 years, you can add some roasted cashews. Please supervise you toddler since nuts may choke.

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milk oats porridge for babies | oats recipes for babies & toddlers

milk oats porridge for babies.
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Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1/4 cup oats *(gluten free organic suggested)
  • 3/4 to 1 cup water or (for babies above 1 year milk can be used)
  • sweetener babies need no sugar, for babies above 1 year little can be used.
  • formula milk or (cow’s milk for babies above 1 year) as needed

optional

  • generous pinch of green cardamom / elaichi
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Instructions

  • Please refer the above detailed instructions with step by step photos
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
milk oats porridge for babies | oats recipes for babies & toddlers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 59mg3%
Potassium 197mg6%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 200IU4%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Preet says

    October 15, 2019

    Formula milk should be made in normal temperature water or Luke warm for adding in cooled oats?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 18, 2019

      Hi Preet,
      Yes it can be with luke warm water. We usually serve warm foods to baby.

      Reply
  3. Roy says

    May 16, 2019

    Hi Swasthi,

    Thanks for sharing this nice oatmeal porridge.
    You mentioned Anzen organic oats. Is it available online in India ?
    Pls share.

    Regards
    Roy
    Singapore

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 16, 2019

      Hi Roy
      You are welcome. Not sure if it is available in India. I live in Singapore.

      Reply
  4. Shivangi says

    December 27, 2018

    Which brand oats u have used??
    What can i add instead of sugar for sweetness??

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 31, 2018

      I use Anzen brand organic oats.

      Reply
  5. sunitha says

    December 4, 2017

    5 stars
    hi mam,
    i m really having a hard time selecting oats for my baby (7 month old)….can u help me….as u suggested i was searching for organic gluten free rolled oats but most of th brands ask for washing these oats before cookin…is ther any method to prepare oats cereal(powder) from such rolled oats….
    thnk u

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 5, 2017

      Hi Sunitha
      Did you check online?. I dont think there is any other way.

      Reply
  6. Ashwini M. Shetty says

    November 17, 2017

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe. How would it be if we dry roast the rolled oats and then powder n store it and use as and when required?would the porridge thus made taste different?also,how can we introduce green leafy vegetables like spinach,coriander to a 7 month old baby?are there any of these green veggies that shouldn’t be given to babies?

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 19, 2017

      Welcome Ashwini
      Yes you can roast them and powder. There will be no change in the taste. You can add spinach along with dal khichdi. Traditionally coriander leaves are not fed to babies as they say it causes vata in the body. Hope these help

      Reply
      • Ashwini M. Shetty says

        November 19, 2017

        That was a useful tip. Thank you.

        Reply
  7. Vijayasree says

    November 14, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi mam, My baby is 10 month old now…can i boil formula milk when i prepare milk oat porridge or can i add formula milk powder directly to the oats? Please reply

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 14, 2017

      Hi Vijaya
      Formula milk should not be boiled. You can boil the oats in water and then cools it down. Then add formula milk.

      Reply
      • Vijayasree says

        November 15, 2017

        thank you very much madam

        Reply
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  9. halima says

    April 20, 2017

    Thank u very very much for ur valuable suggestion.
    yes her baby is active & normal.Of course will see a doctor today.

    Reply
  10. halima says

    April 16, 2017

    5 stars
    My bhabi doing a mistake. Now she is suffering a lot. She was following the test rule while she introduced banana, apple, carrot to her 6months old baby boy. But her baby can’t digest well. Starts slithery loose stool now she feed her baby homeopathic but no works. Pls give a suggestion.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 19, 2017

      Hi Halima
      It is good to see a good doctor if the baby has loose stools. However if the baby is active and just normal, you can try arrowroot powder. Half tsp cooked in 1 cup of water until the starch thickens and turns like a thick soup. Cool and Feed only once or twice in a day, loose motions will stop if there is no stomach infection. Please do not take this as a substitute to medicine. You will have to still see the doctor as soon as possible

      Reply
  11. Sumaira shaikh says

    March 17, 2017

    5 stars
    Hi..my baby was 6 month old..I am start ur recipe ..day by day according to ur 6 month diet chart..my baby was enjoying food..thx u very very much…but I have 1 Q can I start my cow milk or buffalo milk to baby ..now my breastfeeding..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      March 23, 2017

      Hi Sumaira
      You can start buffalo milk by diluting with water 1:1 ratio until 8 months. Then slowly reduce the water. From 10 months you can give without dilution. Please note that buffalo milk can also constipate the baby, so you will need to give more runny foods, fruits, soups and rasam. You can give cow’s milk only after your baby turns 1 year old.

      Reply
  12. Naheed says

    November 15, 2016

    5 stars
    This series on baby food deserves a gold star! Amazingly detailed and informative. First time mother here, and baby is almost 19 weeks old. Thought I should start off with solids after I got the okay from his doctor. But I just didn’t know where to begin. This really helped me and will prepare my first batch of rice cereal today.
    Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 19, 2016

      Welcome Naheed
      Glad to know the recipes are useful. Yes give them a try

      Reply
  13. Sravya says

    October 23, 2016

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi

    Thank you very much for your valuable recipes…. I have 10 month old baby girl who is not gaining weight… She is just 7 kg now… I am searching recipes for my baby to gain weight… I found your site with so many healthy recipes… I am so happy…
    I am trying your recipes for my baby… I have a doubt Swasthi regarding milk… As of now I did not give outside milk for my baby… Could you please let me know which milk is better for my baby to start with and which milk is better for this recipe…

    Thanks in advance,
    Sravya.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 29, 2016

      Hi Sravya
      To make milk based baby food you can use cow’s full fat milk in small quanity and check how well it suits your baby. Then slowly you can increase the quantity

      Reply
      • Sravya says

        November 2, 2016

        Thank you Swasthi… My baby is now suffering from cold and cough… Could you please let me know which foods are better for my baby during this period…
        Thanks in advance
        Sravya.

        Reply
        • swasthi says

          November 2, 2016

          Hi Sravya
          You can give apple rice, steamed apple puree, rice cereal, pureed rice with dal water or rasam, pureed rice with vegetable broth, rice and carrots cooked together and pureed. All food to be served warm. Hope these help

          Reply
          • Sravya says

            November 7, 2016

            Thank you so much Swasthi….

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  15. treasure godwin says

    September 15, 2016

    thanks you very much for this lectures.Please will i feed my baby the oatmeal with cashew.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 18, 2016

      You didnt mention ur baby’s age

      Reply
  16. Zeeba says

    April 10, 2016

    Hi Swathi,

    I am all for giving oats porridge for a baby. But I also know that regular oats reduce cholesterol level in the body. So will my baby’s weight reduce when I serve oats porridge?. Also, can you please name some brands that contain ‘baby oatmeal’ label?.

    Thanks in advance,
    Zeeba

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 13, 2016

      Hello Zeeba
      Oats helps to reduce weight when eaten regularly and in place of a meal without added fats like milk or sweeteners. But for babies since we use oats with dal, milk or other fats it doesn’t reduce the weight. Hope this helps

      Reply
      • Zeeba says

        April 13, 2016

        Yes Swathi. Thanks a lot for your reply! 🙂

        Reply
  17. Ana says

    July 8, 2015

    Which oats prefer to baby

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 8, 2015

      You can try using organic rolled oats if available. Else you can use normal rolled oats.
      More details mentioned in the post above. Hope this helps

      Reply
  18. teena says

    May 21, 2015

    Hi Swasthi,

    Haven’t introduced oats yet to my toddler who has completed 20 months. Reason being i got highly confused after researching on net which oats is suitable for babies since she was 8 months at tht moment. Rolled oats was the solution which i didn’T get in any of the retail store nearby my place. What they had was instant oats. Now as she has completed 20 months ,what do u suggest …which type of oats is suitable for her?..

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      May 22, 2015

      Teena,
      Try using organic oats. You can try for rolled oats if not available use instant oats. hope this helps

      Reply
      • Abi says

        May 20, 2017

        Hi Swasthi, can you please clarify whether instant oats can be given to 6 months + baby also?

        Reply
  19. neela manogar says

    May 18, 2015

    Very useful recipe explained well with step by step pictures.

    Reply

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