Baby Oatmeal

Baby Oatmeal

Yields:1/4 cup

2 Tbsp Oatmeal 

4 Tbsp Formula/Breastmilk

Combine the two and presto! Baby Oatmeal!

We currently use Gerber's Organic Oatmeal. If we can't make it ourselves, we are going to try and buy everything organic. If you really want to stick with homemade, you can always make your own. Just put your oats (or brown rice, if you want rice cereal) in a food processor/blender and pulverize it for 3-5 minutes until it makes a powder. Then just measure it as normal. If your baby is over 6 months, though, they need the additional iron that is added to commercially made cereals so you should talk to your pedi about how to make certain your child gets enough iron.

I did a lot of research into baby food before we started this new adventure. I found a lot of useful websites, like Make Homemade Baby Food Recipes, Homemade Baby Food Recipes, Solid Food Baby Tips, Baby Nutrition & more!

Essentially, you can start your baby on any food you would like, although doctors recommend rice cereal because it is the least likely to cause an allergic reaction. Many people told me that we should start with oatmeal, but I wanted to play it as safe as possible. 

Our son loves eating. He didn't seem to like the taste of the rice cereal, but that is common. Most babies don't. And, I have to say, after looking at it I don't blame them. But our son loves the oatmeal. He just can't get enough of it! He actually dives for it and cries if you don't get it too him fast enough.

Next up: Bananas or Sweet Potatoes. Not sure which yet.