Porridge play an important role in the diet of expectant mothers. Almost all types of cereals are useful in use, since they have different trace elements necessary for maintaining a lactational diet. However you need to use cereals in a normalized amount, observing the condition of the child. Millet cereal is nutritious, safe, it rarely causes allergies and is useful for both mom and baby. But before introducing it into the diet, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with possible contraindications and restriction in use.

Is it possible to eat millet porridge during breastfeeding

Millet porridge is prepared from the cereal of the same name, which goes through several stages of processing before it reaches the store shelves. First, the grains are cleaned of films, then polished, crushed and pressed. To improve the shelf life and taste, third-party components are not added to the cereal, therefore it is safe and completely suitable for mothers to use during breastfeeding.

Due to the high content of amino acids and fiber, millet groats rarely cause allergies, so doctors recommend introducing it into the diet of mothers from the first months of the baby’s life, and after a year with cooked cereals, you can start feeding the baby.

Hypoallergenic porridge cooked from millet is easily assimilated, digested and does not postpone fats in the body, which helps a woman maintain health and beauty. Also, after eating the dish, the metabolism is normalized, helping the newly made mother to lose weight faster.

Important! Millet spoils faster than other cereals, so stale groats cannot be used, since fungus and moth start up in it over time.

Which millet is better to choose

In order not to harm yourself and your child, you need to choose premium cereals. Signs of its quality are bright yellow color and valid expiration date.

In good cereals are missing:

• odors;
• impurities of dust and dirt;
• glossy lens flare.

Grains should be dull and whole, and the shelf life should be no more than 9 months.

In stores and in the market you can find three types of millet:

1. Polished. The best option for nursing mothers, since the grains are cleaned of the embryos and shell, which provides easy digestibility.
2. "Dranets". It is cleared from a flower film, saves more nutrients, but is more difficult to digest.
3. Crushed. Ground wheat grains for semi-liquid cereals.

All types are suitable for consumption during lactation, but it is worth considering that millet-dranets has a bitter taste.

Why millet is beneficial for breastfeeding

Regular use of millet porridge strengthens the mother's body, provides the elimination of toxins. The presence of food in the diet of mothers during breastfeeding is approved by nutritionists and allergists, since it contains a number of vitamins of groups B, A, C, E and PP, which are necessary for the health of the woman and the life of the baby.

In addition, millet is low in calories and contains only 87 calories when cooked in water and 200 in milk.

Millet groats contain such useful microelements:

Also, eating millet porridge, a nursing mother receives a large amount of fiber, contributing to the proper functioning of the intestine, folic acid, necessary for the growth of the tissues of the baby, and collagen, which provides elasticity to the skin. Cereal helps accelerate the recovery processes in the body of a woman after childbirth, renew physical strength and improve the emotional background.

Did you know? Millet is one of the main cereal crops of Ancient Russia. Our ancestors soaked it in water, rubbed and drank the resulting "milk", which was considered the elixir of youth and a cure for many diseases.

How to enter the diet

Each lactating mother first of all thinks about the well-being of the baby and tries to plan the diet so as not to harm the baby. Despite all its benefits, millet, like any other product for hepatitis B, must be introduced gradually into the diet so as not to cause serious allergic reactions in the baby.

It is recommended to adhere to the following scheme:

1. Start with a portion of 30–40 g and observe the child’s reaction. If red spots appeared on his body - stop eating millet porridge, if everything is fine - feel free to increase portions.
2. Next time, cook 50-60 g. If there are no negative signs of eating millet in a child, you can gradually increase the serving to 150 g.
3. Over time, add berries and fruits to the porridge, boiling it on water. Then you can mix milk in small doses, gradually increasing the proportions.

It is better to refuse butter, salt and sugar altogether, and for greater nutrition, you can cook cereals in chicken or beef broth.

Important! The optimal rate of consumption of millet porridge is 120-150 g per day every 2-3 days. To avoid negative consequences, the dose is not recommended to be exceeded.

Porridge Recipes

Before cooking cereals, it is important to rid them of bitterness.

For this, grains are subject to preliminary processing, which can be done in two ways:

1. Pour groats with a glass of water and set to bask on the stove. The boiling water is drained, and the millet is washed several more times.
2. Grains are poured with water at room temperature and left overnight. In the morning, the liquid is drained from the soaked cereals.

There are many recipes for making millet, but the classic options are cereals in water and milk. Over time, you can switch to dishes with the addition of dried apricots, prunes, pumpkins, kefir, cottage cheese, honey, and also prepare salted versions with meat.

On the water

Cooking wheat on the water does not take much time and is the least expensive option. To do this, washed millet is poured with water in a ratio of 1: 2 and put on the stove to cook. After boiling, the fire is reduced, and the foam is removed.

When the cereal absorbs almost all the water, the flame is minimized and the pan is covered with a lid. Steamed for another 5 minutes and turn off the burner. If desired, add salt or butter, but in moderation.

Milk porridge

To prepare millet in milk, washed cereal is poured with cold water in a ratio of 1: 2. Then put on fire and wait for boiling. After that, remove the foam, make the flame smaller and observe the complete evaporation of the liquid.

Did you know? National millet dishes are known among different peoples of the world. In Abkhazia, millet is used for making milk soup - Ahudzrtsu, the Tatars cook millet wrapped in a flat cake, and in Belarus they serve traditional bulyan - a potato-millet casserole.

After boiling water, millet is poured with milk (1: 2) and boiled until thickened, stirring all the time. Then the burner is turned off, cover the porridge with a lid and let it brew for 5 minutes. Salt or sugar is poured into the finished dish to taste, but not zealous, and if desired, put a small slice of butter.

Contraindications

Before eating millet porridge, it is important to familiarize yourself with its contraindications. Despite the benefits and the rich vitamin composition of cereals, it can be harmful to health in case of individual intolerance. In the first case, it should not be used by nursing mothers who have problems with the thyroid gland, because millet contains substances that stop the absorption of iodine.

You should also refrain from cereals for women with celiac disease. This is due to the fact that millet can be stored next to gluten groats and take over part of this substance. Refrain from preparing millet if you have stomach problems: ulcer, gastritis, loose stools.

Is there an allergy to millet in infants

An allergic reaction to millet appears less often than to wheat and other cereals, but due to the specific vegetable protein content, some children may experience allergies. In addition to proteins, starch contained in millet can cause a reaction.

Negative manifestations in the form of red spots can appear on the body of the baby if the mother did not adhere to the recommendations on the norms of use or combined porridge with aggressive allergens: honey, citrus fruits, nuts, chocolate. In this situation, you need to replace the ingredients, and if the problem continues, eliminate millet from the diet.

Cereals are one of the most necessary foods for women with HBV. They are concentrates of useful trace elements and a supplier of dietary fiber. Millet cereal is not only possible, but also needs to be introduced into the diet, as it can benefit both the mother and the child. To use it for the good, you should choose only fresh cereal and increase its portions gradually.