Oats porridge for babies/infants/ 7-12 months old

Oats porridge for babies/infants/ 7-12 months old

(Please continue exclusive breast feeding and you should never feed a single drop of water to the baby till 06 months of age)

Oats porridge for babies/infants/ 7-12 months old

Preparation of articles

Articles needed are:

1. Cooking bowl-1
2. Cooking spoon-1
3. Feeding bowl-1 
4. Feeding spoon-1 
5. Big pan-1
6. Covering lids-3
7. Mixer grinder-1 (Only for baby)
8. Scrubber-1 

• Keep all articles separately for the baby and do not use for other purposes. (Rationale- To prevent bacterial contamination)

• Wash all articles with tap water and soap. Take drinking water in a big pan, put all the articles (except scrubber) and boil it for five minutes by covering with a lid. After 10 minutes, you can take it for cooking. Use this method at early morning and do not skip this method to prevent further infections for the baby.

• Mixer grinder is the best source of bacterial growth, so that mother should clean it well. Take the white paper, dish wash solution and 50 ml of water in the grinder, grind it for 1 minute and wash it very well (do it weekly) (Rationale- To remove food stain and dirt). Then, pour boiling water and cover it with lid for ten minutes (do it early morning every day) (Rationale- To kill bacteria completely). And keep it dry.

Preparation of ingredients

Oats meal

Take 250 gm of steel cut oats and grind it as the fine powder and keep it in the fridge.

Jaggary solution

Take crushed palm sugar and add 1 glass of water and boil it until the palm sugar dissolves. Allow it to cool and strain it through a cleaned strainer. Pour it into a jar and keep it in the fridge (you can add this solution to boiling foods and give to baby otherwise, the baby may get diarrhea).

Preparation of oats porridge

1. Oats powder- 2 tsp
2. Jaggary solution-2 tsp
3. Drinking water-100 ml

Method:

Wash hands with soap and water.
In a bowl, take oats powder and palm sugar solution and, mix it very well. Add water slowly and stir it well and make sure that it does not have lumps. Keep on low flame and cook it for 10 minutes. Stir it continuously and the solution gets thickened very well.  

How to cool the porridge (Double cooling method): (Rationale- To prevent bacterial growth)

Take water in a big bowl and keep the cooking bowl in water. Stir it continuously. This step is crucial for rapid cooling to prevent bacterial growth. Feed the baby immediately, when the porridge is lukewarm.

Preferred feeding time: 8-9 am

The position of the baby:
Wash hands with soap and water.
I have tried many positions including sitting positions, but I am not able to feed the full amount of food.

Best position is- Make mother sit on a floor with supported back and stretched legs. Keep the baby on your legs and head of the baby facing towards your legs. So that you can get a control on face and arms of the baby. Keep the head of the baby slightly elevated.

How to feed the baby: Give a spoon of food and allow ample time for the baby to swallow it. If the baby does not open the mouth, give a mild pressure on one side of the cheek and give food. You can feed the full amount of food by keeping the baby engaged with toys. Avoid the third person with you otherwise, you and baby might be distracted.
It is essential to expel the gas from the stomach to prevent vomiting for the baby. After a few spoons of feeding, make the baby to sit and gently pat on the back from bottom to top, till you hear the 'burp' sound.

To be noted: While feeding the baby, make sure that food should not spill over the nose and eyes. If it is spilled on the nose, gently wipe the food with a towel. If it is spilled on eyes, immediately wash the eyes until the baby is comfortable.

Aftercare of the baby: Keep the baby in the same position for at least 10 minutes in order to prevent projectile vomiting. Wash the face with clean water and dry with a towel.

Aftercare of the articles: After feeding, immediately wash the articles with the soapy solution and rinse it very well and, keep it for dry till the next feeding to prevent bacterial growth.

To be noted: 

• Watch the stools of the baby for any color change and you can see the level of digestion of food. 
• Do not compromise on cleaning and hygiene of the food, otherwise, you have to see the little one is suffering from infections.
• Continue breast feeding along with solid foods.

Reliability of the information 

"We live in the midst of so many answers, suggestions, and options to one question itself. During my motherhood period, I found very difficult to opt the best do's for my baby, despite being a professional nurse. After a lot of readings, observations, brainstorming discussions with my colleagues who are nursing experts, health professionals, and experienced mothers, and I have opted the best things for my baby, implemented and succeeded to have a happy motherhood period without a single episode of fever, cold or diarrhea for the baby and sleepless night too. In spite of committing trials and errors during your parenting time, you can read, understand and implement it. If you have any queries or suggestions, a great welcome to my blog."

                                                                                  Mrs.Ponnambily Jobin

Rava/Semolina fruity pudding

Rava/Semolina fruity pudding

Rava/Semolina fruity pudding
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Semolina- 25gm
2. Oil- 2 tsp
3. Coconut- 1/2 cup
4. sugar- as needed
5. Salt- 1 pinch
6. Chopped fruits- as needed
7. Chopped banana/Nendran- 1 no.

Method:

Step 1(Pr-preparation):Roast the rava in a pan on medium flame and keep it aside.

Step 2: Pour oil in the same pan, add coconut, sugar and water, and allow it to boil. Add semolina and roasted rava and mix it well. Reduce the flame to low and cover it with a lid. Allow it to cook for five minutes.

Step 3: Serve it as lukewarm with fruits.
 

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of sugar and coconut.

Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Aval Vilaichathu/Sweet fried rice flakes

Preparation time-5 min
Cooking time-10 min
Total time- 15min

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

1. Rice flakes/Aval- 250 gm
2. Jaggary- 250 gm
3. Coconut- 1 cup
4. Dried fruits- as needed
5. Cardamom- 2 no.
6. Dried ginger- 1 small piece
7. Fried bengal gram- 50 gm
8. Green peas- 50 gm
9. Ghee- 3 tsp    

Method:
Step 1:Roast all dried fruits, coconut, bengal gram and green peas separately in ghee, and keep it aside.

Step 2:Take a pan, put powdered jaggary and add 1 glass of water and make a solution by boiling it. Check for any sand, if yes, strain it and again boil it till becomes a thick solution.
 
Step 3: Add rice flakes, powdered ginger and cardamom, and stir it well

Step 4: Stir it continuously, after 10 minutes add coconut and all roasted items. Allow it to cool and keep it in a airtight container.

Tips and warnings

• Stir it in a same direction
• Prepare it in a moderate flame

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• No special suggestions

Antenatal diet

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Postnatal diet

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add plenty of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce the amount of jaggery, as it increases blood sugar level
• Reduce the amount of ghee, as it increases cholesterol level
• Add plenty of raisins, rich with iron and micronutrients
• Add moderate amount of cashewnuts, rich with calcium and micronutrients

Mutton liver gravy

Mutton liver gravy

Mutton liver gravy

Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  20 mins 
Total time- 25 mins

Ingredients :

1. Liver-500 gm
2. Rice bran oil- 3 tsp (recommended)
3. Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
4. Cumin seeds- 12 seeds
5. Chopped onion-2 no.
6. Tomato Chopped- 1 no.
7. Chopped ginger- 2 tsp
8. Chopped garlic-3 tsp 
9. Curry leaves- as needed
10. Coriander leaves- as needed
11. Mint leaves- as needed
12. Turmeric powder-1 tsp
13. Chili powder-2 tsp
14. Coriander powder- 4 tsp  
15. Garam masala- 1 tsp 
16. Salt - as needed

Method:

Step 1: Take a pan, pour oil and add mustard and cumin seeds, when it gets warm in medium flame. Add ginger, garlic, onion and curry leaves and fry till onion gets golden brown color.

Step 2: Add turmeric, chili, garam masala and coriander powder, mix it very well in low flame.

Step 3: Add tomato and sort it for a few minutes.

Step 4: Then, add liver and salt, mix it very well, covered with lid and keep it in low flame for 15-20 minutes. Finally, you can garnish with coriander and mint leaves  too.
Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce oil and salt also
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Antenatal diet

• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Cook on low flame
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level
• Suggested more intake, as it is a rich source of Vitamin A and baby gets it through breast milk.

Postnatal diet

• Reduce chili, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• You can add plenty of curry leaves, as it increases Heamoglobin level

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce chili powder, as it contributes to acidity
• Reduce oil and coconut milk, as it increases cholesterol level (Its a precautionary measure)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure (Its a precautionary measure)
• Cook on low flame
• Add garlic, as it relieves abdominal distension
• Suggested limited intake

         Now, healthy liver masala is ready

Veg pasta

Veg pasta

Veg pasta
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Pasta- 1 cup
2. Rice bran oil- 2 tsp (recommended)
3. Oregano- 1 tsp (optional) or Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp
4. Chopped onion- 1 no.
5. Chopped tomato and capsicum- 1 cup
6. Corn flour- 1 tsp
7. Tomato paste - 3 tsp  
8. Curry leaves- as needed
9. Salt- as needed 

Method:

Step 1: Boil pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes. Add 1 tsp of oil and salt in the water. Please remember that well cooked pasta wouldn't be sticked to teeth. 
To make tomato paste, put tomato and salt in boiled water for 10 minutes. After that peel the skin and grind it well.
Mix corn flour in 3 tsp of water and keep it aside.

Step 2:  Pour oil in a pan, put oregano or cumin seeds and onion and sort it well. Add chopped vegetables and just mix it well. Pour corn flour and tomato paste and boil it for a few minutes, and mix it well. Add cooked pasta and mix it well. Serve as warm.

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Reduce oil and salt also

Antenatal diet

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (You can choose Rice bran oil)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure

Diet for lactating mothers

• Suggested limited intake. Pasta is made from Refined flour and it contributes  constipation. Otherwise, drink plenty of liquids with dish.

Postnatal diet

• Suggested limited intake. Pasta is made from Refined flour and it contributes  constipation. Otherwise, drink plenty of liquids with dish.

Diet for diabetic persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (You can choose Rice bran oil)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake. Pasta is made from Refined flour and it contributes  constipation. Otherwise, drink plenty of liquids with dish.

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (You can choose Rice bran oil)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake. Pasta is made from Refined flour and it contributes  constipation. Otherwise, drink plenty of liquids with dish.

Diet for cardiac persons

• Reduce oil, as it increases cholesterol level (You can choose Rice bran oil)
• Reduce salt, as it increases blood pressure
• Suggested limited intake. Pasta is made from Refined flour and it contributes  constipation. Otherwise, drink plenty of liquids with dish.

Sweet hooks(Jilebi)

Sweet hooks(Jilebi)

Sweet hooks(Jilebi)
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Sugar- 500 gm
2. Urad dal- 200gm
3. Fenugreek seeds/ Uluva- 5 no.
4. Corn flour- 100gm
5. Red color- 1 pinch
6. Salt-1 tsp
7. Cardamom/ Elakka/Elachi- 1 no. 
8. Oil- as needed 

Method:

Step 1(Pr-preparation): Take sugar in a pan, add one glass of water and allow it to boil on medium flame. Add powdered cardamom to this boiling solution. Make a medium thick sugar syrup.
Soak dal and  fenugreek seeds in water for two hours.

Step 2: Take a mixer grinder,  grind dal very well. Add corn flour and red color to 50ml of water and add to dal paste, and mix it well.

Step 3: Take a frying pan, pour oil and warm it on medium flame. Take piping bag or a cloth with a hole, fill paste and squeeze into oil according to design as seen in the picture. For design, squeeze using round method and a line on top of it. Once it is fried, transfer from oil to luke warm sugar syrup. Keep it for five minutes and transfer to a container. 

Jilebi

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Avoid color.

Antenatal diet

• Avoid color, as it may affect the fetus
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Avoid color, as it may affect the baby through breast milk
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Postnatal diet

• Avoid color, as it may affect the baby through breast milk
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Not recommended

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level(Its a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level(Its a precautionary measure)

Sweet wheels (Jilebi)

Sweet wheels (Jilebi)

Sweet wheels (Jilebi)
Preparation time- 5 mins
Cooking time-  5 mins 
Total time- 10 mins

Ingredients :

1. Sugar- 500 gm
2. Urad dal- 200gm
3. Fenugreek seeds/ Uluva- 5 no.
4. Corn flour- 100gm
5. Red color- 1 pinch
6. Salt-1 tsp
7. Cardamom/ Elakka/Elachi- 1 no. 
8. Oil- as needed 

Method:

Step 1(Pr-preparation): Take sugar in a pan, add one glass of water and allow it to boil on medium flame. Add powdered cardamom to this boiling solution. Make a medium thick sugar syrup.
Soak dal and  fenugreek seeds in water for two hours.

Step 2: Take a mixer grinder,  grind dal very well. Add corn flour and red color to 50ml of water and add to dal paste, and mix it well.

Step 3: Take a frying pan, pour oil and warm it on medium flame. Take piping bag or a cloth with a hole, fill paste and squeeze into oil according to design as seen in the picture. For design, squeeze using round method. Once it is fried, transfer from oil to luke warm sugar syrup. Keep it for five minutes and transfer to a container. 

Jilebi

Suggestions

Diet for kids

• Avoid color.

Antenatal diet

• Avoid color, as it may affect the fetus
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Diet for lactating mothers

• Avoid color, as it may affect the baby through breast milk
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Postnatal diet

• Avoid color, as it may affect the baby through breast milk
• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level

Diet for diabetic persons 

• Not recommended

Diet for hypertensive persons

• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level(Its a precautionary measure)

Diet for cardiac persons

• Suggested limited intake. as it increases blood sugar level(Its a precautionary measure)