Some people think that giving babies extra fluid is not necessary. But in fact, it depends on the individual characteristics of the baby, his weight and age. In addition, it is necessary to give an additional drink to the child if he is sick, in hot weather, or if he is bottle-fed or formula-fed.
It is necessary
- Dried fruits compote
- - dried fruits - 20 g;
- - water - 200 ml;
- - sugar - 2 tsp
- Prune compote
- - prunes - 200 g;
- - sugar - 100 g;
- - water - 3 tbsp.
- Dried apricots and prunes compote
- - dried apricots - 100 g;
- - prunes - 100 g;
- - sugar - 50 g;
- - water - 1 l.
- Cherry and black currant compote
- - cherry - 1.5 kg;
- - black currant - 1.5 kg;
- - sugar - 700 g;
- - water - 1 l.
- Blackberry and blueberry compote
- - blackberries - 300 g;
- - blueberries - 200 g;
- - sugar - 150 g;
- - water - 1 l.
Instructions
Step 1
Dried fruit compote: Sort the dried fruit thoroughly and rinse in warm water at least 4 times. Then put them in boiling water and cook for 20-30 minutes. Optionally add a small amount of pre-washed raisins. It contains potassium, which can reduce the baby's discomfort when colic appears. Let the compote brew at room temperature for about 10-12 hours.
Step 2
Rinse the prunes thoroughly in warm water at least 2-3 times. Pour sugar with water, add prunes, stir, put on low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes after boiling. In the same way, you can make dried apricot compote.
Step 3
Dried apricot and prune compote Pour dried apricots and prunes for 5 minutes with hot water, then rinse well, put in a small saucepan, cover with water, put on fire. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Then add sugar and cook for another 5-7 minutes, remove from heat and cool.
Step 4
Cherry and black currant compote Peel the berries from the stalks, wash thoroughly in cold water, cover with sweet hot syrup and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then pasteurize for 20 minutes at 70 degrees.
Step 5
Blackberry and blueberry compote Pour sugar into a saucepan, add water and bring to a boil, then put the previously washed berries and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
