Dairy-free corn porridge. Dairy-free corn porridge: for babies Dairy-free corn porridge

10.10.2019

Step-by-step recipes for making dairy-free corn porridge in different ways

2017-10-30 Mila Kochetkova

Assessment
recipe

1406

Time
(min)

Servings
(people)

In 100 grams of finished dish

7 gr.

9 gr.

Carbohydrates

65 gr.

384 kcal.

Option 1: The classic recipe for making dairy-free corn porridge for a side dish

Dairy-free corn porridge is a great side dish for meat or poultry, or a simple yet satisfying breakfast for the whole family. The cereal contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, and it is well absorbed by the body.

Ingredients:

5 glasses of clean drinking water;
2 cups corn grits
Salt and sugar - at your discretion;
50 gr. butter.

Step-by-step recipe for dairy-free corn porridge

There are a number of different methods you can use to try to reduce the calorie content of ready-to-eat foods for yourself or your family members. For example, exclude sufficiently fatty milk from the cereal for breakfast. Will there be porridge in this case? Of course, if you choose the right cereal for cooking, it should be of a proven brand, clean and free of impurities. If, nevertheless, the cereal is contaminated, it should be sorted before cooking. Additional disinfection occurs by roasting in a clean and dry (oil-free) frying pan or baking sheet.

Pour cereals ready for cooking into a bowl. Pour water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Be sure to add salt, but the addition of sugar is to your taste, although even a small pinch will help make the dish balanced and tasty.

If the groats are calcined, you do not need to rinse them; otherwise, they should be rinsed from excess dust and impurities (they are lighter than grain and will immediately float to the surface). Add washed cereals to water and mix very well.

It is worth boiling dairy-free corn porridge, stirring so that it does not burn to the sides of the pan. To do this, it is recommended to use dishes with a thick bottom or a special coating (for example, almost nothing sticks to ceramic and can be easily washed later - if you have not followed).

The porridge will thicken after about 24-27 minutes of cooking over low heat, now you can add a piece of butter to it. When serving, you should also not be greedy with this product - this will only make the finished dish tastier.

Option 2: Quick Dairy-Free Corn Porridge Recipe

In order to quickly cook dairy-free corn porridge, you should take care in advance to chop the cereal. And then, quickly preparing breakfast will not take you much time and effort.

Ingredients:

100 g corn grits;
350 ml. water;
A large pinch of salt;
A teaspoon of cane (or brown) sugar
A piece of butter.

How to quickly cook dairy-free corn porridge

For quick preparation, you will need a powerful mixer in the form of a bowl or coffee grinder. Grits in small, even grains should be chopped. This will significantly reduce the preparation of porridge, and at the same time it will not take much time to grind.

Pour the crushed grain with clean water in a ratio of 1: 3, and put to cook on the stove. The cereals must be mixed, seasoned with salt and granulated sugar.

Cook the porridge for about 20 minutes with continuous stirring so that it does not stick to the pan.

The finished porridge turns out to be very tender and creamy in taste, and the addition of butter will reveal the taste of corn grits, add creaminess.

Option 3: Corn porridge without milk with carrots and pumpkin in a slow cooker

In almost every kitchen, you can find modern electrical appliances that make cooking easier. One of them is a mutiva cooker, in which the dish does not burn, and there is no need to follow it. In it, dairy-free corn porridge turns out just great - with a delicate structure.

Ingredients:

2 cups corn grits;
5 glasses of cold water;
A little salt;
2 carrots;
300 gr. pumpkins;
Olive oil - 50 ml.

We heat the oil in the multicooker bowl, and add the carrot grated on a medium grater and the pumpkin there - you can also grate it or cut it into small slices (strips). Fry vegetables so that they turn golden and ruddy from the barrel.

Washed cereals and a little salt are added to the vegetables. Everything needs to be mixed so that the cereals are saturated with oil and vegetable juices, and pour in 2 times more water than the cereal poured in. Stir again with a special spatula so as not to scratch the coating and close the lid.

We select the "Porridge" or "Stew" mode and continue to cook exactly one cycle.

If the porridge has not been cooked during this time, you can leave it for one hour in the "Heating" mode, the cereal will swell and the porridge will turn out to be crumbly. You can enhance the taste of the dish by adding a little dried basil, which will perfectly emphasize the tenderness and sweetness of vegetables.

Option 4: Dairy-Free Corn Porridge with Cheese and Spices in Clay Pots

What could be easier to prepare than putting all the food in a pot and sending it to the oven to bake? Aromatic herbs and a little cream cheese are perfect for dairy-free corn porridge for a spicy taste.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp. spoons of cereal in a pot;
For each serving - a glass of water;
Salt and black pepper flakes;
A pinch on a pot of herbs (Provencal or Italian);
Any spicy cheese (with a spicy aroma) - 50 gr. per serving;
100 g butter;
A little sugar to balance the flavor.

Step by step cooking

Preheat the oven to a medium temperature - 180C. Grease the pots with butter, and put the leftovers aside for now.

Sort out and rinse the cereal, pour it into the pots and cover with water. Add salt and granulated sugar. Bake in the oven for half an hour.

Remove the pots from the oven. Mix grated cheese with herbs and black pepper flakes. You can get them by grinding peas in a mortar, or wrapping them in a paper tea towel and walking over them with a rolling pin.

Add cheese to the pots of porridge, mix, spread the remaining butter on top and heat for another 12-15 minutes.

Serve such a dish hot, or put the porridge in a greased form with a layer of 4-5 cm, cool, and then cut into pieces and fry the cubes until golden brown.

Option 5: Dairy-Free Corn Porridge with Meat and Vegetables

Ingredients:

250 g corn grits;
550 gr. veal (flesh without fat);
650 ml. vegetable or chicken broth;
45 gr. butter;
3 cloves of garlic;
55 ml. sunflower oil;
1 small can of canned peas
2 carrots;
1 onion;
Salt, spices and black pepper - according to your taste;
3 sprigs of dill and parsley.

Step-by-step cooking recipe

Rinse the meat, dry it with special kitchen napkins (paper) and cut into thin strips. Add salt and spices, be sure to pepper. For the piquancy of the meat, you can season it with a little nutmeg.

Prepare vegetables - finely chop the onion and garlic, and grate the carrots on a medium grater (or cut into thin cubes).

Pour the washed cereal with water and cook, salt and season the cereal with sugar (optional), until cooked. The porridge must be stirred regularly, otherwise it will burn and the appearance of the dish will be hopelessly spoiled. If necessary, you can add water or part of the broth.

Fry the pieces of meat in a deep saucepan until golden brown and with toasted barrels. Add onion and garlic to the meat, sauté for a couple of minutes, and you can add grated carrots. Simmer, season with spices and cool slightly. Mix with good quality canned peas.

Grease the bottom of the refractory mold with oil, put the cooked cereal in an even layer. Add meat and vegetables on top of the cereal, pour in the rest of the broth and place the dish in a preheated oven for 40 minutes.

The finished dish can be garnished with fresh herbs in a plate and sprinkled with grated cheese. Dairy-free corn porridge with meat and vegetables will retain all vitamins if you cook it this way.

Porridge is the most important food element, the acquaintance with which the child begins one of the first among the complementary foods. You can buy porridge for the first feeding in the store or prepare it yourself. Recently, more and more mothers are giving preference to industrially made dairy-free porridges, which will be discussed in this article.

General information about the composition of dairy-free cereals

All commercially produced dairy-free cereals are divided into cereals for the introduction of complementary foods (hypoallergenic) and cereals for expanding the diet. All of them do not contain milk protein as one of the strongest allergens, therefore, the hypoallergenicity of cereals for the introduction of complementary foods consists in the use of gluten-free cereals (buckwheat, corn, rice) and the absence of added sugar. Millet porridge, although gluten-free, is not used at the start of complementary foods due to poor digestibility. Gluten, along with sucrose, carries a potential danger associated with the occurrence of food allergies, and therefore their appearance in the child's diet should have a strict age range with mandatory monitoring of the body's reaction. Therefore, these allergens, alone or together, are present in dairy-free cereals to enhance the diet. Gluten-containing cereals are oat, semolina, barley. In addition, these cereals lack some trace elements and other useful substances.

Components that are initially absent in them or were lost during production can be added to the composition of industrially produced children's cereals, that is, they can be transferred to the category of fortified products. The amount of a substance introduced for enrichment in a single portion of the product must be at least 5% of its daily value or higher (up to 30%) in order to ensure the prevention of a deficiency state.

Important! Dairy-free gluten-free porridge (buckwheat, corn, rice) from one type of cereal without added fruit and sugar is used as the first complementary food.

Some manufacturers have a fairly wide selection of dairy-free cereals to expand the diet with the addition of fruit fillings in the form of dried purees, juices, flakes, etc.

Depending on the degree of readiness for use, porridge can be dry, requiring short-term cooking, brewing, diluting with a liquid, or ready-to-eat. It is recommended to use expressed breast milk or formula that the baby is receiving to prepare dry milk-free cereals. In dairy-free ready-made cereals, the basis is fruit puree and therefore, some manufacturers call them desserts or mashed potatoes.

Features of the composition and properties of cereals

Dairy-free cereals, depending on the type of cereal, can have a different effect on the state of the child's body.

Dairy-free buckwheat porridge. Compared to other grains, buckwheat contains fewer carbohydrates, but their composition differs in favor of complex, long-digesting, creating a long feeling of satiety. Buckwheat is a champion among cereals in the content of trace elements such as iron, iodine, calcium, cobalt, zinc, molybdenum, fluorine. Differs in a high content of vitamins B1, B2, B9, PP, E. Buckwheat protein is easily digested and rich in such essential amino acids as lysine and methionine. Buckwheat porridge has the highest nutritional value, normalizes fat metabolism, prevents the formation of excess weight, helps to maintain a high level of hemoglobin in the blood.
Dairy-free rice porridge. It is low in fiber and high in starch. Rice contains relatively few vitamins and minerals. These are B vitamins, calcium, iodine, iron, zinc, phosphorus. Rice porridge has enveloping properties, is easily digestible and does not stimulate gastric secretion. Due to its high starch content, it is recommended for children with regurgitation and unstable stools. The use of non-crushed rice in the preparation of instant baby cereals prevents constipation.
Dairy-free barley porridge. The protein of this cereal contains 18 amino acids, including essential ones. Vitamins of group B, choline, A, K, E prevail among vitamins, and among minerals potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium. Barley porridge improves digestion, relieves constipation, strengthens the immune system, and has a high nutritional value.
Dairy-free oatmeal. Has the highest content of fat and protein, has a stimulating effect on the intestines due to insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber promotes the development of immunity and acts as a glucose regulator, which is important for children with hyperglycemia. Contains natural antioxidants that protect the body from the harmful effects of the environment. Together with buckwheat porridge, it is recommended for liver diseases.
Dairy-free corn porridge. Contains a lot of protein and dietary fiber. This culture is rich in vitamins of group B, E, PP, A, H, essential amino acids - lysine and tryptophan, it contains such valuable trace elements as magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and many others. Dietary fiber in corn grits inhibits intestinal fermentation and reduces bloating, etc. Fats are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which contribute to the development of the central nervous system.

Composition of dry children's dairy-free cereals of different brands

Baby Sitter

"Hipp"

"Grandma's basket"

Supplement of several vitamins, microelements.
Contains prebiotics (inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)).
No added sugar or salt.
All of these cereals are well suited for the first feeding.
Only dairy-free cereals based on buckwheat, corn and rice without fruit are produced.

"Remedia"

Nestlé

"Humana"

There are only two types of cereals - buckwheat and oatmeal.
Supplement with 13 vitamins, iron and iodine.
Porridge does not contain sucrose, instead there are other sugars - glucose and fructose, and maltodextrin is added.
Buckwheat and oatmeal contains rice flakes.

"Baby"

They are represented by three types of which two cereals consist of one type of cereal - buckwheat and corn, and one of a mixture.
All of these cereals contain the addition of maltodextrin, vitamins and minerals.
May contain traces of gluten and milk (excluding corn porridge).
Does not contain sucrose.

"Baby"

Heinz

Fleur Alpin

"Frutonyanya"

This is hypoallergenic buckwheat, rice porridge, enriched with 12 vitamins and 3 minerals without added sugar and fruit.

"Semper"

Presented are rice and buckwheat porridge made from the central part of the grain, which allows you to achieve a more delicate consistency of the finished product and high nutritional value.
In the production of cereals, hydrolysis technology is not used, since the manufacturer considers it unnecessary due to the sufficient activity of the enzyme that breaks down starch in the child at the time of the introduction of complementary foods.
Porridge does not contain added vitamins and minerals, only cereals are included in the composition.

"Vinnie"

Hypoallergenic buckwheat porridge is made without added sugar, salt, with the addition of prebiotic (inulin), maltodextrin, minerals, vitamins.
The rest of the cereals contain sugar and therefore are not hypoallergenic. There are cereals with fruit fillings.

Bellakt

Large selection of cereals with and without fruit.
Contains supplements of minerals and vitamins.
Some cereals contain the prebiotic inulin, which is indicated on the package.

"Clever girl"

Low-allergenic porridges are prepared on the basis of rice, corn grits with the addition of the prebiotic inulin, fructose, vitamins and minerals.
Other dairy-free cereals are prebiotic-free and made with added salt and sugar.
There are cereals with fruit fillings.

Comparative analysis of the range of dry milk-free cereals for children

Trademark	Types of dairy-free cereals	The presence of milk porridge	The presence of cereals with prebiotics and / or probiotics	The presence of cereals with fruit fillings
Baby Sitter	Rice, buckwheat, barley, oatmeal, semolina and multi-grain cereals.	Not	Not	Not
"Babushkino Lukoshko"	Rice, buckwheat, corn.	Not	Yes	Not
"Remedia"	Rice, buckwheat, semolina, oatmeal and cereal from a mixture of cereals	Not	Not	Not
Nestlé	Buckwheat, rice, corn, oat and cereal from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Yes	Yes
"Humana"	Buckwheat, oatmeal.	Yes	Not	Not
"Hipp"	Rice, buckwheat, corn, wheat, oat and multi-grain porridge.	Yes	Not	Yes
"Baby"	Buckwheat, corn and cereal from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Not	Not
"Baby"	Buckwheat, rice, corn, oatmeal.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heinz	Buckwheat, corn, rice, oat and cereal from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fleur Alpin	Rice, buckwheat, corn, oat, wheat and cereal from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Not	Not
"Frutonyanya"	Buckwheat, rice.	Yes	Not	Not
"Semper"	Rice, buckwheat.	Yes	Not	Not
"Vinnie"	Buckwheat, rice-buckwheat, wheat with apple and porridge from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Yes	Yes
"Clever girl"	Buckwheat, rice, corn, rice-buckwheat and cereal from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bellakt	Buckwheat, oatmeal, wheat, corn, rice-buckwheat and cereals from a mixture of cereals.	Yes	Yes	Yes

An assortment of ready-to-eat dairy-free baby cereals

"Hipp"

In addition to dry cereals, dairy-free cereals with fruits are produced in jars with or without starch. Two of the names in this series of products do not refer to cereals at all: "Apples with banana and cookies" and "Pear puree with cereal".

"Frutonyanya"

Made from a mixture of boiled cereals and fruit puree of one or more types without any additives or with a small addition of fructose.

When to introduce complementary foods with dairy-free cereals

Everything here is largely individual and depends on the type of feeding of the child and his state of health. Artificial children are recommended to give their first complementary foods a dairy-free gluten-free porridge from 4 months, and breastfed children after 6 months. Attention is drawn to the weight gain of the child. So, if there is a pronounced underweight, then complementary foods begin from 4-5 months, and if there is an excess of weight, then from 6.5-7 months. Each type of porridge is introduced for about one week. Thus, in one month, the child will get acquainted with about three types of one-component cereals.

After about a month, when the child gets used to two types of one-component porridge, you can enter a porridge containing these two types of cereals simultaneously. For example, if a child has tried one-component porridge rice and buckwheat, then two-component buckwheat-rice porridge can be introduced. It is advisable not to change the manufacturer at the same time. If this manufacturer does not have such a porridge, then you can make it yourself by mixing one spoonful of each of the cereals. Next, cook according to your usual scheme. Before you start giving gluten-containing cereals, offer already tried cereals with added fruit. If the manufacturer does not have such cereals, it does not matter, you can always add puree or juice to the usual dairy-free porridge.

Important! Two-component gluten-free porridge can be administered only after the child gets used to each type of cereal separately.

One-Piece, gluten-free, dairy-free porridge can be given to children over five months of age. It should be introduced gradually, for example, giving every other day, gradually switching to gluten-containing porridge and thus completely replacing gluten-free porridge. It is recommended to give gluten-containing cereals to the child in the following sequence: oatmeal, oatmeal, semolina and millet.

Producers of ready-made cereals, indicating the date of introduction of complementary foods on the packaging, follow the standards specified in SanPiN 2.3.2.1940–05. At the same time, all cereals should not contain flavors, dyes, stabilizers, preservatives and food additives, except for those permitted for use. A strict ban applies to sugar substitutes.

All types of cereals can contain fruit fillings in accordance with age recommendations.

Child's age	Fruit type
Older than 4 months	Apple, pear, plum, peach, apricot.
Older than 5 months	Black and red currants, raspberries, sweet cherries, quince, cherries, blueberries, lingonberries, cranberries, etc.
Over 6 months	Citrus fruits (tangerines, oranges, grapefruit), melon, pineapple, banana, mango, strawberry, strawberry and other potentially high allergenic fruit additives. Honey.
Over 7 months	Papaya, kiwi, guava.
Older than 9 months	Grapes, cocoa.

If you use ready-made cereals, then observe all the proportions indicated on the package.
Porridge can affect a child's digestion and stool. So buckwheat and oatmeal have a "laxative effect", and rice strengthens. Corn has no significant effect on the child's stool. When choosing porridge for the first complementary food, consider these features, taking into account your child's chair.
Do not start introducing complementary foods if the baby is not healthy or if a vaccination is planned.
For the first time, cook a small amount of porridge - 5 g (approximately 1 tsp. Flat) per 100 ml of liquid (water or infant formula). The resulting product should be liquid. Within a week, bring the amount of complementary foods to the required rate.
Child's age, months Porridge, g
4-6 10-150
7 150
8 180
9-12 200
Be sure to monitor your child's reactions. If you experience a rash, anxiety, or gastrointestinal disturbances, stop feeding and see your doctor.
Introduce the first complementary food during the second feed to monitor your baby's reactions throughout the day.
It is most convenient to use a soft silicone spoon instead of a metal one - this will not scratch the baby's gums.
The optimum temperature for porridge is 37C, which corresponds to the temperature of breast milk.
Do not force your child to eat porridge the first time. If the toddler is persistent, offer later. It is quite normal for a child to start eating porridge only after 8-10 attempts.
Do not use leftover porridge for later feeding.

Child's age, months	Porridge, g
4-6	10-150
7	150
8	180
9-12	200

How to choose porridge in the store

Examine the markings on the porridge package indicating the age of the child from which the porridge can be given.
Choose the right type of porridge, taking into account the age of the child, but usually manufacturers take into account the recommendations of pediatricians on the type of porridge in advance.
Commercial porridges are usually enriched with vitamins and minerals, the composition of which is indicated on the package.
For the first feeding, refrain from cereals containing fruits, even if the age of the child is suitable.
Do not add salt or sugar to the porridge.

Benefits of ready-made cereals

Chemical and microbiological safety.
Composition that meets the age-related physiological characteristics of metabolism and digestion.
Grinding degree suitable for the baby's digestive system
High quality and safety of raw materials.
A variety of food components that are not available at home.
Fast cooking.
It is better to choose ready-made dairy-free baby cereals for children with cow's milk protein intolerance. The fact is that milk is a source of calcium for the body and children, on a dairy-free diet, along with home-made cereals, may not receive enough of it. Ready-made baby cereals additionally fortified with calcium can compensate for its lack.

What is the best dairy-free porridge

The best choice for the first complementary food would be a commercially produced dairy-free hypoallergenic porridge, enriched with a complex of vitamins and minerals.
From the very beginning, it is better to choose a manufacturer that has a wide range of dairy-free cereals without fruit additives in order to fully acquaint the baby with various types of cereals before the introduction of milk porridge.
Don't go for a wide range of dairy-free cereals with added fruit. You can always make them yourself by adding a ready-made or self-made fruit puree that is suitable for age.
If you prefer organic food, then you can give preference to porridge "Hipp", "Samper" and "Fleur Alpin". At the same time, keep in mind that they contain minimal or no vitamin and mineral supplements.
In case of tummy problems, opt for dairy-free cereals, enriched with prebiotics, which are a breeding ground for the development of beneficial intestinal microflora ("Grandma's basket", "Baby", "Heinz", "Vinnie") and / or probiotics in the form of dry beneficial microorganisms ( Nestlé).

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Porridge has a high biological and nutritional value. As complementary foods, they are introduced when the child reaches six months of age. Porridge is not only a new dish that can diversify the diet, but also an assistant in proper development and growth. Porridge contains essential B vitamins, minerals and a balanced composition. Plus, grains are a valuable source of fiber.

What kind of porridge to choose?

Young mothers are faced with the question of what cereals should be on the menu of a small child. Gluten-free cereals should be preferred. Gluten, or gluten, is a complex protein found in rye, millet and barley. Its content in wheat reaches eighty percent. Gluten in large quantities is contraindicated for adults, and the child's body will not be able to cope with the splitting of such a complex compound at all. Corn porridge can be an excellent option for the first feeding, but only after the baby has learned to assimilate and.

This should by no means be ground corn, but an industrially made special porridge for children that will not contain cornstarch. Such a product can be porridge of the Swiss company Nestlé, reviews of which are positive in 99% of cases.... This country is famous not only for elite watches, banking system and chocolate, but also for the excellent quality of baby food.

A small excursion into history

The history of the Nestlé company dates back to the middle of the 19th century. In 1866, the first condensed milk factory in the Old World was opened in Switzerland. Its founders were George and Charles Page.

A year later, a pharmacist named Henri Nestlé creates an artificial formula suitable for feeding children who, for one reason or another, have been deprived of their mother's milk. The product was named Henri Nestlé Milk Mix. The mixture began to be used in many European countries. Henri Nestlé was anxious about his brainchild, he understood the importance of Nestlé products for the health of the future generation. The coat of arms of the family of the Nestlé family became the basis for the creation of the logo we are used to - a blue nest with three birds.

The seventies of the XIX century were marked by the creation of milk chocolate. Vevey Daniel makes a discovery in the field of the food industry. Chocolate is made by combining cocoa and milk. Vevey Deniel is the founder of the company that has become the world leader in the production of milk chocolate. Subsequently, the firm became part of the Nestlé corporation.

Julius Maggi in 1882 develops the production of instant soups, sauces, dressings and bouillon cubes. Maggi & Company joins Nestlé in the middle of the last century. Thus, 4 different companies became part of Nestlé.

Today it is difficult to imagine a product on a store shelf, in the creation of which the Swiss corporation Nestlé would not participate. She is an expert in nutrition, producing baby products, sweets, drinks, dairy products, mineral water, food for cats and dogs. More than 50 countries consume Nestlé products, in Russia alone there are 9 factories.

The benefits of corn porridge

Milk corn porridge, like commercially dairy-free porridge, is best suited for the initial feeding phase. The production uses high-quality raw materials, the composition is balanced and maximally enriched with vitamins and minerals. The latter prevent the development of iron deficiency anemia, vitamin D deficiency, metabolic disorders and underweight.

Modern technologies ensure the safety of nutrients, the product is not afraid of heat treatment. The quality of children's products is strictly monitored by supervisory state bodies. Unscrupulous manufacturers have no chance.

Correct corn porridge is good for a child's body for a number of reasons:

Eliminates constipation, fermentation in the intestines;
Improves the condition of the teeth;
Reduces flatulence;
Normalizes the work of the cardiovascular system.

It is worth recalling that the first complementary food should not contain any additives: nuts, dried fruits, fresh fruits, salt, spices, honey and butter.

This is not all the liver, but it is also enough to make a choice in favor of making corn porridge.

Nestlé baby cereals

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Micronutrients are an important part of a balanced diet. They contribute to the correct development of the growing baby. Pediatricians strongly recommend starting feeding with foods rich in minerals, vitamins and dietary fiber. Scientists from the Nestlé Research Center have developed the correct formulation of cereals, taking into account the needs of a growing body. Reviews of mothers around the world confirm this. Among the advantages are:

The use of Nestlé products contributes to the acquisition of new skills and active development. Each spoon contains a complex of vitamins A, B, C and D, calcium, zinc, and iron;
Reviews contain information that little gourmets appreciate and love Nestlé for its taste. Kids can gobble up porridge without frowning or being capricious. The pleasant taste is not associated with the use of artificial additives, it contains only natural products;
Bifidobacteria are present in baby food in high concentration. Painful sensations in the abdomen and dysbiosis are unfamiliar to lovers of Nestlé cereals. The beneficial effect of living bifidobacteria on the intestinal microflora and on the activation of immune cells has long been proven.

Milk corn porridge

Milk porridge is recommended for children from six months to one and a half years. In some cases, it can be given from 5 months. For the production of corn porridge, cereals are gently broken down. This contributes to the sweetish flavor so revered by young children.

Milk porridge is better digested by the child's body, it is indicated for those who suffer from gluten intolerance. Constant use normalizes the digestive tract, strengthens the protective functions of the body and promotes the growth of healthy microflora.

The food industry has achieved high performance, but do not forget that no milk porridge can replace mother's milk, created by nature itself.

corn flour
skimmed milk powder
palm olein
vitamins and minerals
bifidobacteria not less than 1x10⁶ CFU / g
contains 10 vitamins and 6 minerals

This product may contain small amounts of lactose.

Corn grits, so it can be introduced into the diet of a child from 8-9 months. But in order for the cooked porridge to also remain hypoallergenic, it must be cooked in water. It is also better for children under one year old not to use salt and sugar in dishes.

Despite the fact that there are not so many vitamins and nutrients in this one, it is popular due to its high fiber content, which works like a vacuum cleaner in the tummy, absorbing and removing all unnecessary. If the child has bloating, fermentation, connect this type of porridge, it will help to cope with this problem.

Dairy-Free Corn Porridge - Preparation:

1. Corn grits are a little tough, so it takes longer to cook than buckwheat or rice. Rinse the cereals, put in a saucepan and pour a glass of water (about 250 g).

2. Turn on medium heat and let the water boil, then switch the heat to one and leave the porridge to infuse. I cooked it for 1-ke twenty-five minutes. But if, after taking the sample, you feel that the porridge is still harsh, cook it again. You can cook it over low heat for up to 40 minutes.

3. Transfer the prepared porridge into a bowl and mash with a blender. You should get a mass without grains or with a minimum amount of them. Let the now ground porridge boil, then remove from heat.

Dairy-free cereals of industrial origin suitable for the first complementary feeding must meet a number of requirements. Ideally, these are mono-component products of the highest quality with the finest consistency and unsurpassed nutritional value. In this article, you can find not only a rating of dairy-free cereals for the first feeding of a child, but also a number of valuable recommendations on the topic of proper baby nutrition.

Facts about dairy-free first feeding cereals

What should be the first dairy-free porridge?

Porridge with a complex of vitamins and at least four minerals are welcome, these are iron, calcium, zinc, iodine. Gluten-free cereals, that is, products that do not include cereals in the gluten composition, are digested in the best way. Often, the use of gluten-containing foods at an early age leads to the development of celiac disease. It is highly undesirable to introduce gluten into a child's body due to the danger of atrophy of the intestinal mucosa. In addition, gluten provokes allergies to various foods.

Why are dairy-free cereals without additives good?

An ideal first porridge excludes not only the presence of salt and sugar, but also other additives such as components with an E index, pieces of fruits, vegetables and traces of nuts. Pediatricians do not recommend sweetening and adding salt to babies' food, so as not to distort their taste perception. With the right approach, the child should first be introduced to the true tastes of food. Until the baby is familiar with salty and sweet foods, he will undoubtedly be interested in pure tastes of food, and if he is accustomed to sugar and salt from the very beginning, then it is problematic to wean from these additives. It is believed that an excess of sweet food causes unwanted fermentation in the baby's intestines, which undermines the immune system and gives the unpleasant effect of flatulence.

The best cereals for the first feeding

The most popular types of baby cereals

buckwheat dairy-free porridge;
dairy-free rice porridge;
dairy-free corn porridge.

What you need to know about cereals?

Modern mothers should take into account that corn and rice baby cereals outperform rice in terms of the amount of healthy dietary fiber. At the same time, rice has its own advantage, it is the presence of the optimal amount of starch. Children's buckwheat cereals are twice as saturated with useful elements (vitamin C, B vitamins and 4 essential minerals), compared to rice cereals. In this regard, buckwheat is many times more useful than corn. The wisest decision would be to provide the child with a varied diet, which means the alternate inclusion of all healthy cereals in the menu. Parents can make commercially available dairy-free cereals using purified water, breast milk, or infant formula as a solvent.

Dairy-free porridge:tasty and healthy first food for the little ones

Overview of dairy-free cereals to start feeding babies

The best dairy-free cereals for the little ones

Dairy-free porridge Heinz and Nestlé

When choosing products for the first complementary foods, mothers and fathers are advised to pay attention to three types of cereals rich in useful components without additives from the world famous manufacturer Heinz. Also today there is a high demand and a lot of positive reviews for Nestlé corn porridge, which is popular with all Russian children.

Dairy-free porridge Babushkino Lukoshko

Three types of dairy-free products from the popular manufacturer Babushkino Lukoshko are characterized by an optimal composition, include high-quality cereals, valuable vitamins, essential minerals, useful prebiotics and do not contain maltodextrin. Such data attracts many customers who are satisfied.

Hipp dairy-free porridge

An excellent option for the first complementary food is rice and buckwheat porridge without milk from a good manufacturer Hipp, who takes care of our children, adding the highest quality cereals, as well as vitamins and minerals to their baby products. Such complementary foods usually do not create difficulties, cereals are normally tolerated by the child's body.

Dairy-free porridge Frutonyanya

Despite the minimum amount of vitamins and minerals, with the help of rice and buckwheat porridge from the manufacturer Frutonyanya, you can organize a high-quality beginning of complementary feeding.

Dairy-free porridge Baby

High positions in the baby food market are occupied by dairy-free, hypoallergenic premium products from the manufacturer Baby, in total there are three types of cereals. There are no dubious ingredients in the composition and a maximum of useful components have been added, therefore, such food is indicated for children with allergies, lactose deficiency, intestinal infections and after antibiotic therapy.

Dairy-free porridge Nutrilon

Other dairy-free cereals

Dairy-free porridge with maltodextrin

Certain types of children's products have a completely acceptable composition, but are not suitable for everyone, since they include maltodextrin:

Winnie (buckwheat and rice porridge);
Bellakt (three types of cereals);
Baby (corn porridge);
Nestlé (rice and buckwheat porridge).

Dairy-free porridge with flaws

When choosing baby food, the following information may be useful:

Diaper vitamin rice porridge contains fructose particles;
agusha porridge cooked with sugar and salt;
porridge Malyutka from corn and buckwheat contain a small percentage of milk, components maltodextrin and gluten;
humana's buckwheat porridge contains unwanted ingredients - glucose, fructose, rice flakes and dextrinmaltose;
friso buckwheat porridge is prepared with the addition of flavoring, maltodextrin, sucrose, fruit sugars and rice flour.

This completes the full rating of dairy-free cereals for the first complementary feeding, but this does not mean that mothers should be guided only by the given data. When developing a children's menu, it is necessary to take into account the recommendations of specialists, since each child is unique.