GrainsLow choking riskFrom 6 months
Iron-fortified oat cereal
Good for:
Brain
Bones & teeth
Immunity
How to serve
Around 6 months
Mix 1–2 tbsp dry cereal with breast milk or formula to a smooth, runny-yogurt texture. Serve by spoon — never in a bottle.
9 months
Thicker porridge; stir in mashed fruit or nut butter. Can be baked into soft oat fingers.
12 months+
Thick porridge or mixed into pancakes and muffins.
Good to know
- Iron-fortified infant cereals are one of the most reliable iron sources in the first year.
