Replacement for oatmeal for pesach

amother

Forestgreen

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:24 pm

Boiled and pureed Fruits and veggies. Maybe even chicken from your soup.

amother

Leaf

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:27 pm

Why do you have to give oatmeal? Boiled veg and fruits mashed or boiled.

BrisketBoss

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:28 pm

You can give your six month old fruits, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, matzoh brie...

amother

Seablue

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:30 pm

Mashed bananas, avocado, steamed fruit, eggs, boiled potatoes, steamed carrots or any steamed veggie, soup, chicken, meat, yogurt, cottage cheese,

amother

Camellia

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:41 pm

I never gave my babies oatmeal at all. Offer them cottage cheese, yogurt fruit, eggs.

amother

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:51 pm

He doesn't have any teeth so certain things nervous about giving.

BrisketBoss

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

He doesn't have any teeth so certain things nervous about giving.

Teeth don't make anything safer to eat really, just easier with tough foods. Teeth are used for grinding and tearing, not for chewing. There is nothing that is classified as a choking hazard if the child has less than X number of teeth and not a choking hazard otherwise.

amother

Yarrow

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:53 pm

amother Camellia wrote:

I never gave my babies oatmeal at all. Offer them cottage cheese, yogurt fruit, eggs.

Oatmeal is such a wholesome, filling food. What's wrong with giving it to babies? We all eat Oatmeal for breakfast, all ages.

theoneandonly

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:55 pm

In Israel I saw they made a special baby oatmeal made of kitniyos instead of actual oatmeal

amother

Seablue

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:56 pm

amother Yarrow wrote:

Oatmeal is such a wholesome, filling food. What's wrong with giving it to babies? We all eat Oatmeal for breakfast, all ages.

The processed baby oatmeal isn’t as wholesome as we tend to think

theoneandonly

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:57 pm

And for everyone saying just give real food - the only food my baby will eat is baby oatmeal. She refuses everything else. It's not so simple.

amother

Seablue

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 12:58 pm

amother OP wrote:

He doesn't have any teeth so certain things nervous about giving.

All the things I listed above are as soft or softer than oatmeal. Babys gums are also very strong and can handle almost anything. Please don’t limit your babys diet, the best thing for them is to get fed a big variety early on.

If you need more guidance there’s a great baby led weaning app that tells you exactly what foods to feed in which way at what age. I forgot what the app is called but I’m sure you can find it with a quick google search.

Good luck!

BrisketBoss

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:05 pm

The whole concept of baby oatmeal is so funny to me. If your baby is too little to eat a regular sized cooked oat then they probably shouldn't be eating solid food at all. And if you're really too nervous, farina is a thing.

amother

Camellia

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:08 pm

amother Yarrow wrote:

Oatmeal is such a wholesome, filling food. What's wrong with giving it to babies? We all eat Oatmeal for breakfast, all ages.

Nothing at all. It’s just annoying to send to daycare and we don’t usually eat hot breakfast

amother

Quince

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:29 pm

Haven’t tried this yet, but DH suggested mixing matzo meal with applesauce or water or juice to make an oatmeal-like mush.

amother

Coffee

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:41 pm

amother Quince wrote:

Haven’t tried this yet, but DH suggested mixing matzo meal with applesauce or water or juice to make an oatmeal-like mush.

We do this for older kids. We and hot water and milk and cinnamon for pesach "oatmeal".

BrisketBoss

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:46 pm

amother Coffee wrote:

We do this for older kids. We and hot water and milk and cinnamon for pesach "oatmeal".

My mom makes Pesach granola, it's sooo good. I'll get the recipe one day. It's like candied matzah bits and slivered almonds and dried fruit I guess.

amother

Indigo

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:52 pm

amother OP wrote:

What can I give my 6 month old on pesach instead of oatmeal?

oatmeal is very calming and makes the body warm.
In my opinion, there is no substitute.
The only way to make sure he is satisfied with food is to try different foods.

amother

Seagreen

Sun, Mar 26 2023, 1:54 pm

Babys gums are really really strong you can give them really anything even meat.
My baby at that age on pesach ate everything we ate