Baby kefir is an important component of the balanced nutrition of your baby

In any family in which there are or already have small children, not by hearsay know that one of the most favorite delicacies of all babies is baby kefir. This product is approved for use by crumbs over seven months old. So, if your baby has reached this age, let's figure out how to diversify his diet.

On the shelves of shops, kefir is represented by many brands. TM "Agusha" is the most popular in Russia. The company specializes in the production of baby food.

Kefir for children up to a year of the given mark is presented in two variants: biokefir and kefir. The first difference is in the increased content of bifidobacteria. They are necessary for the development of their own microflora in the children's intestines. The product developers propose to alternate both products for the optimal result, i.e. They must be kept in exactly the same quantities in the baby's diet.

Begin the use of this sour milk product should be from twenty grams per day. Then the dose should be increased, gradually bringing up to two hundred grams.

General characteristics

Children's kefir "Agusha"

1. Fat content: 3.2%.
2. Volume: 204 grams.
3. Ingredients: whole milk, low-fat milk, leaven on kefir fungi.
4. Nutritional value: calcium - 90 mg, carbohydrates - 4 g, fats - 3.2 g (in 100 g).
5. Energy value: 56 kilocalories (in 100 g).

Store baby kefir should be at a temperature of 2-6 ° C. Remember that any such children's product in the open package should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than twelve hours.

Biocerefire "Agusha"

It is distinguished by the presence of leaven on kefir fungi with bifidobacteria, as well as protein content in the amount of 2.7 g. All other characteristics completely coincide.

Now let's talk about how to prepare baby yogurt at home.

Let's start with the leaven on kefir fungi. It can be purchased in specialized laboratories, the addresses of which you can easily find out in the polyclinic at the place of residence. If this option does not suit you, then you can get the yeast yourself. To do this, it is only necessary to add to the most common cow milk one of such preparations as "Bifidobacterin", "Lactobacterin", "Narine".

Next, take a liter of fresh cow's milk (naturally, pre-boiled and cooled to room temperature), add to it three tablespoons of usual kefir or ferment, mix, cover with gauze or a towel, leave in a warm and dark place for about a day. Kefir is ready! If desired, you can add sugar powder to your child's kefir, or simply sugar, a mashed banana or another soft fruit.

Important points:

1. If you leave about fifty milliliters of homemade kefir in a tightly closed container, it can be used as a starter for the next batch.
2. If the "warm and dark place" is a thermos, the period of cooking kefir will be reduced to six hours.
3. Three-day kefir crepes, one-day slack.

This is the basic information about baby kefir. We hope your kids will be satisfied. Bon Appetit!