Tender pear and fully cooked oats are blended with chia that has absorbed enough water to soften completely. Do not offer dry chia seeds or seed clumps.
Combine chopped pear, oats, chia seeds, and water in a small saucepan.
Cook on low heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring often, until oats and pear are very soft and the chia is fully swollen.
Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes to ensure chia seeds are fully soaked.
Blend thoroughly until completely smooth with no visible seeds.
Stir in breast milk or formula if using and adjust with warm water for a creamy consistency.
Cool to lukewarm before serving.
Cook pear and oats until fully tender, hydrate and disperse every chia seed in the moist mixture, and serve as a soft spoonable cream with no dry seed clumps.
Serve as a smooth, creamy porridge with no visible seeds; thin with warm water or milk if needed and offer by spoon.
The specified plain oats, pear and chia do not intentionally add wheat, milk or egg. Check oat packaging for wheat, barley or rye cross-contact, and any additions for individual allergies.
Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.
Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours. Reheat suitable cooked portions thoroughly, then cool before feeding; discard bowl leftovers.
This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:
