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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.

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.

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.

step by step photos on 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
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.

milk oats for babies swasthis recipes

find recipe of milk oats porridge for babies below

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

milk oats porridge for babies.

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Course Baby Food
Cuisine Indian
Keyword easy milk oats porridge
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 112 kcal
Author Swasthi

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

  • 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

How to make the recipe

  1. Please refer the above detailed instructions with step by step photos
Nutrition Facts
milk oats porridge for babies | oats recipes for babies & toddlers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 59mg 2%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4%
Calcium 14.3%
Iron 2.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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I’m Swasthi shreekanth. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.

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  1. Shivangi says

    December 27, 2018 at 11:22 am

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

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      December 31, 2018 at 10:38 am

      I use Anzen brand organic oats.

      Reply
  2. sunitha says

    December 4, 2017 at 2:34 am

    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 at 11:12 am

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

      Reply
  3. Ashwini M. Shetty says

    November 17, 2017 at 7:00 am

    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 at 2:18 pm

      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 at 4:12 pm

        That was a useful tip. Thank you.

        Reply
  4. Vijayasree says

    November 14, 2017 at 8:24 am

    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 at 9:24 am

      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 at 4:42 am

        thank you very much madam

        Reply
  5. halima says

    April 20, 2017 at 3:01 am

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

    Reply
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