Breastfeeding is the best for babies and a healthy diet / maternal nutrition is important when breastfeeding. A decision not to breastfeed can be difficult to reverse. Infant formula is suitable from birth when babies are not breastfed. It is recommended that all formula milks be used on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, or other professional responsible for maternal and child care and the financial implications should be considered. All preparation and feeding instructions should be followed carefully as inappropriate preparation could lead to health hazards.
Meat and Vegetable Congee
Gluten-free Daily-free No-added-egg
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup short or medium-grain rice
- ½ cup diced, cooked chicken or cooked pork mince
- ½ cup washed, chopped fresh spinach leaves (stalks removed)
Optional: Sprinkle of salt or a few drops of light soy sauce
Stove or oven method:
Bring the water to the boil in a small deep saucepan
Add rice and bring back to the boil.
Stir and reduce heat to low and cook with lid on or lid tilted for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add the chicken or minced pork and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add chopped spinach and simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir often and add a dash of water if it gets too thick.
Cool to suit baby.
Tips:
Replace spinach with Asian greens such as bak choy.
This variation of congee, including chopped cooked chicken or minced pork and fresh spinach, is pleasantly tasty and easy for baby to eat.
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