Breakfast for a 6 months old baby-any suggestion ?

[Pupuce]

Hello everyone,

DS was never a problem, he ate absolutely everything and in large quantities... but DD (6 mo) is more discerning
She isn't keen on what I have given to her up to now which is quinoa and millet flakes with warm goat milk (before I hear a whole lot of YUUUK - would you eat that yourself, DS used to love it )
Anyway... she needs to have breakfast as she is getting very hungry mid-morning so I am looking for ideas. I need to add that I only give organic and I loath sugar ! Sorry to be so picky but any idea welcome - thanks !

Can she eat porridge oats? I weaned my dd on finely ground organic oats and she much preferred them to baby rice. I think there may be a gluten issue - can't remember whether you are 'supposed' to give oats or not. Used to put a bit of pear puree in there too, I would think banana would be nice, unfortunately dd has only just discovered the joy of banana and she is 26 months old!

My sone used to love cereal (actually weetaflakes type, but I'm sure there are organic equivalents) mixed up with a little milk and one of the baby fromage frais with fruit puree on top. Adding fruit puree definitely makes it more interesting for them - used to add it to Baby Organix breakfast cereals too (plain sort - not flavoured).
Mashed banana too, as someone has already suggested.

No no banana is fine she actually would say it's her favourite food which I tend to give for her tea (and I don't want to give her 2 a day) but maybe as suggested I could add a fruit. DS didn't like when I added a fruit (I think) so I didn't try it with her... thanks !

(sugar = regined sugar added to any food)

Why not try,as Enid said, porridge oats, and I used with this dried appricots and prunes which I had put in the food processor until they were mush, or swap that with the bannana as the bannana has the long release goodness which can fill up for longer. I also used the organic weetabix which was a huge favourite.

Weetabix, Rusks, toast. I think my baby lived on weetabix for about 4 months (she would eat it at every meal, if she refused something else she'd always eat it!)

Now of course she won't touch it, so breakfast is cherrios (you can get organic ones) which she loves, and finger foods like french toast or whatever.

Baby Organix oats with prunes was a firm favourite of my son's at that age, but only gave it once or twice a week because of explosive side effects! Never bothered to look whether Baby Oganix has added sugar though. Something else I just thought of - how about french toast/eggy bread or what you call it? Dip bread in egg and fry in a little butter - could be sweetened with honey I suppose. Yum!

Hi pupuce, this may be a strange suggestion, but they don't know what's supposed to be 'breakfast food' and what's not, so could you try something that you'd normally give her later in the day? Homemade hummus? mashed avocado? Feel free to call me stupid if this is a ridiculous idea

My ds lives on Baby Organix cereal (after it was recommended to me in another thread)and it has no added sugar. They are made with oats, but dont contain gluten. Mandyd suggested the prune one, there is also a banana one which dd might like if she likes banana. I mix in fresh fruit too, apple or pear would probably be quite bland, and she may not notice.

Ds loved the Organix banana porridge and would go through packets of it a week. He then liked Ready Brek, toast, cheerios, now he is on Weetabix, eating about 2 every morning with toast.

You might like to try Ready Brek (and its cheaper own-brand versions) which has no sugar, tho not sure if it's available as organic. My dd loves it (tho ds was not so keen). In answer to another message gluten is not a problem once baby is 6 mths unless there's a history of coeliac (sp??) disease in family. 6-mth-old can also have yogurt - Harmonie is a range that does organic yogs with no sugar, nice small sizes too for tinies, available in sainsbury's.

How about a little mashed up weetabix? or try mashing up some fruit. My youngest who is nearly seven months loves mango, apple and pear mashed up together. You could also try peachy porridge, not sure who makes it, could be heinz. I have a feeling it may be organic. I only give my baby organic baby food also or I mash up my own food, at least I can be sure what goes into it!

Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions.
I have given her home made apple compote this morning and she liked it ! I will try the organix muesli as well.
All your postings make complete sense... you just need to hear from someone else - Thanks everyone.

Great suggestions from everyone, but it is advisable not to start Weetabix until 8 months, Mine loved ready brek, DD age 15 still does!

Boots do a really nice organic porridge with fruit which goes down v well with ds. It's got more texture than ready brek and dried fruit in it - I'm quite fond of it myself!

Why not try a finger of lightly toasted hot X bun? My ds loves it - especially if I eat one too. I do pick the sultana's out though.

Personnally, I am against microwaves - I use to have one years ago and did find it very convenient but I have read a lot on this topic and chose to agree with those who say they are not safe (for food). I am by no means an expert.
I do use my mum's microwave (to re-heat) when I stay at her place because it allows me to spend more time with her (we see each other 2 a year) and less cooking for the kids on those rare occasions.

Pamina - can you freeze porridge ?! that would be the answer to my prayers as my dd loves it but its such a hassle to make it every morning. Do you make it with milk or water before you freeze it?

I freeze porridge - do it with milk and when unfreeze it, add a bit of milk.
HTH

Hurrah! going to make a batch right now. Dd loves organic porridge flakes with water and extra milk although I'm trying to make it with all full fat milk as she's getting a bit skinny. She insists on having maple syrup poured on the top too (but she is 2.2 so I don't feel too bad about it).

Pamina I don't have a microwave either and sometimes think people think i'm mad, but most people i know just use them for softening the butter. My worktop space is too valuable!

Pamina/Clary (not Julian? - I jest) it would be like cutting off my right arm if I didn't have my microwave oven! Never used for actual cooking, but reheating everything from cold cups of tea to ds's milk and we had a microwave steriliser.