Oatmeal for babies: how to serve it by age

How to serve oatmeal by age

Thick, smooth oatmeal on a preloaded spoon, or soft baked oat fingers about the size of your index finger that squish easily.

Thicker oatmeal baby can scoop with a hand or spoon, or soft oat pancakes cut into small bite-size squares.

A family bowl of oatmeal with a spoon, topped with mashed fruit or thinned nut butter. Oat muffins and pancakes work too.

choking risk in its raw or whole form

Loosen it with breast milk, formula, or water until it slides off the spoon slowly.

Cooked oats are soft and smooth; very dry, thick oatmeal can feel pasty.

Mashed strawberries or kiwi stirred in is a nice pairing: vitamin C improves iron absorption.
Oats are often processed alongside wheat. If your baby is avoiding wheat, look for oats labeled gluten-free.

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