Eating a child of any age is a mother's headache. It is especially difficult with crumbs that are only growing up and gaining strength. On the shoulders of parents lies the responsibility for drawing up the correct and balanced menu for their child. One of the most healthy breakfasts is porridge.
The healthiest cereals
The most useful and rich in vitamins and microelements can be called buckwheat porridge. It contains iron, calcium and B vitamins. Another undoubted advantage of buckwheat is that its starch content is less than in other cereals.
The second place in the rating of healthy cereals is rightfully taken by oatmeal. A portion of cereal eaten by a baby for breakfast will provide him with the necessary energy, since the dish contains a significant amount of carbohydrates. In addition, porridge has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract and contributes to the normal functioning of the body as a whole. We must not forget that oatmeal contains a number of useful trace elements: phosphorus, iron, potassium and others.
The third place in the ranking is occupied by rice porridge, which serves as a good source of energy due to its carbohydrate content. Trace elements such as magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium are also present in rice porridge. The only thing from which the benefits of rice porridge will depend on what kind of cereal is used to prepare it. It is recommended to take long-grain rice for feeding a child, as it contains less starch in its composition.
Before giving your child some kind of porridge, you should think about its effect on the digestive system. For example, buckwheat and oatmeal porridge produces a laxative effect, but rice, on the contrary, strengthens and can cause constipation in a baby.
If we talk about other cereals, then they are less useful than those listed above. In other cereals, the starch content is several times higher than in buckwheat, oatmeal and rice, and this can negatively affect the growing body. Since it is starch that increases blood sugar levels. By the way, the most "bad" from this point of view is semolina, which was previously considered one of the main items in the baby's menu.
How to cook porridge for a baby
After the first year of birth, it is recommended to switch from industrial cereals to homemade food. Before you start cooking, the cereals need to be rinsed. Then pour into boiled water and cook, stirring occasionally, until half cooked. Then pour milk over the cereal and boil. To make the porridge more delicious, you can add a little sugar to it, but if the baby eats a greasy dish well, then it is not recommended to teach him to sweets once again. After all, taste habits are formed from childhood, and the later the child tastes sweet things, the better.
