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Why does my porridge surprise me?
« on: January 05, 2009, 09:30:38 am »
By which I mean, why is my porridge for LO mixed to what seems like the right consistency in the kitchen, and then pretty much as soon as I've started feeding him, it's all runny and he's having to practically drink it off the spoon?

I guess the answer is just to put in less liquid than I think it needs so it'll be just right for him, but why?  ???

There will probably be a very simple answer to this and then I shall have to squirm in embarrassment at having had to ask.
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2009, 12:06:05 pm »
What are you mixing it with?
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2009, 12:12:40 pm »
Expressed breast milk and water, or just EBM... have tried it with rice cereal and now four-grain cereal and it seems to be doing the same thing with both...
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 13:11:17 pm »
Its the EBM!

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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 13:56:31 pm »
What's it doing?

Apart from giving me runny porridge ;D
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 16:11:53 pm »
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 16:40:39 pm »
Eureka!! Thanks Rachel! ;D

Is there anything that can be done about it, though? Should I add less EBM? Would it make any difference?
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2009, 17:37:04 pm »
If I remember correctly, adding less EBM made it better.... or mix it at the table right before feeding.
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2009, 18:55:07 pm »
Ok, thanks Rachel :)
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2010, 06:47:29 am »
can you post the recipe for this porridge please :) but i m using formula... thanx
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2010, 10:24:15 am »
Nothing fancy - it's just the boxed baby cereal.
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2010, 11:00:11 am »
Ok great then thx
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2010, 18:32:31 pm »
Just a note of caution about porridge. It may not be the same with baby porridge, but DS (3) had 'real' porridge for a week (on his request!) and ended up being so severely backed up that the doctor had to give him an enema (on Christmas day :(). DS still enjoys a good porridge, but just once or twice a month.

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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2010, 14:43:33 pm »
Excuse me, I didn't get that, u mean I can't give oatmeal with formual milk to my 7.5months old?!?!?
I already did twice this week for diner and I aded one time a banana and one time dates and she loved it.
I just bought the oatmeal from ready brek... Pls advice. Thx
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Re: Why does my porridge surprise me?
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2010, 15:18:38 pm »
Really shouldn't be a problem giving oats, but, like anything, it's best to change it up a bit and enjoy a variety.

I bet she loved it with banana or dates - yum :)
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