Porridge Preparation

There are different variations of preparing baby’s porridge.

The use of breastmilk:

  • Mix 25 g (approx. 5 tablespoons) of porridge with 130 ml (4.5 oz.) of warm breast milk
  • Do not heat breast milk more than 40°C (104°F)

The use of half milk and half water:

  • Cool boiled 100ml of milk and 100 ml of water to 50°C (122°F)
  • Mix it with 25g of porridge (approx. 5 spoons)
  • Cool the porridge to (37°C/98.6°F)

Milk free porridge:

  • Cool boiled water 200ml to 50°C (122°F)
  • Mix 25 g (approx. 5 tablespoons) of porridge with 1 teaspoon organic baby oil
  • Check the porridge temperature (37°C/98.6°F)

The use of infant formula:

  • Prepare 170ml of infant formula
  • Pour the prepared formula into a bowl and mix it with 18g of porridge (approx. 3-4 spoons)
  • Cool it to 37°C/98.6°F

Dairy free porridge with fruits and vegetables:

  • Mix 20g (approx. 4 spoons) of porridge with 100g of puree fruits or with 160g of vegetable puree with 2 teaspoons of baby oil or with 30g meat puree
  • Add 1 teaspoon of organic baby oil
  • Mix it with 90 ml of boiled cooled water 50°C (122°F)
  • Check the porridge temperature (37°C/98.6°F)

Preparation after 6 Months.

The use of Infant Formula:

  • Cool 150 ml of boiled water to 50°C (122°F)
  • Add 5 scoops of Infant Formula Stage 2
  • Mix it with 18g of porridge (approx. 3-4 spoons) in a bowl
  • From 10 months do the same but only use Infant Formula Stage 3