How to properly cook buckwheat porridge for the first feeding

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Buckwheat is the most suitable option for the first feeding for many reasons at once.

First, it does not contain allergens that can provoke redness. And secondly, it is an excellent source of iron and fiber, which improve digestion.

It is advisable to introduce buckwheat into complementary foods after 6-7 months. You can either cook porridge in breast milk or water, or grind ready-made buckwheat flakes in a blender until smooth. In addition, you can add vegetables or fruits to it. The following option is perfect for a baby.

Ingredients:

  • 1 hour a spoonful of buckwheat flour
  • 100 ml of water

Cooking complementary foods 

  1. Wash, carefully sort and dry the buckwheat.
  2. Grind dry cereals using a coffee grinder or blender.
  3. You can also use buckwheat flour.
  4. Add 100 ml of water to 1 teaspoon of buckwheat flour.
  5. The porridge for the baby should turn out to be more liquid.
  6. Buckwheat should be cooked over low heat, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Cool the porridge to room temperature.
  8. You can add breast milk or infant formula to ready-made buckwheat porridge.
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Never add sugar or salt. They can cause indigestion or an allergic reaction.

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