Cereals in Young Child Feeding: Which Is Better — Manufactured or Homemade?

Abstract

The article presents data on the peculiarities of the prescription of cereal complementary feeding for young children. It is emphasized the importance of manufactured cereals in young child feeding. The article analyzes data on the nutritional value and chemical composition of the most popular buckwheat and oatmeal porridge in the Russian Federation, as well as the benefits of cereal as the first complementary feeding for an infant. The characteristics of the different manufactured cereals for infant feeding prescribed to healthy children are given: dry instant, ready-to-use liquid, and fruit and grain cereals. The article also presents the rationale for the prescription of cereals at certain pathological conditions — food allergy, cow's milk protein intolerance, celiac disease, digestive problems, as well as information about the nutritional value of milk and dairy-free cereals.

Keywords

• children
• complementary feeding products
• cereals
• food allergy
• celiac disease
• prebiotics
• goat's milk