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NightlightsWheat Germ in Your Baby or Toddler's Diet

Did you know that wheat germ packs a whollop of a nutritional punch for baby and toddler alike? Wheat germ (the Kreschmer brand for example) has added Iron, Vitamins B, Folic Acid and Vitamin E. The nutrients in wheat germ are those nutrients that a baby needs to grow healthy and strong. Wheat germ contains the nutrients that will also help with baby brain development.

When your baby turns 8-9 months old, you may begin to introduce wheat products such as wheat germ. PLEASE be sure to consult with your pediatrician as your infant may have a special situation and the general recommendations may not apply!

Did you know that 1 and 2/3 tablespoons of wheat germ contains the adult RDA of:

4 grams of protein6% Iron
20% Vitamin E
20% Folic Acid and
10% Thiamin to name just a few!

Since Iron intake is a concern for infants and toddlers, let's look at the iron requirements and the iron content in the wheat germ. Here are the requirements for babies per mg: the recommended iron intake is approximately:

7 mg/d for term infants aged 5 to 12 months
6 mg/d for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years
8-10 mg/d for children aged 4 to 12 years.

Taking this into consideration, 1 and 2/3 tablespoons of wheat germ contains approximately 1/3rd of the "RDA" for your baby and 1/4 of the "RDA" for your 5yr old! If you sprinkle 6-8 tablespoons of wheat germ on something throughout the day - you have more than "met" the RDA. That's quite a good health bargain to us!

Ways to Incorporate Wheat Germ in the Baby and Toddler Diet:

Sprinkle wheat germ on fruits
Blend it in with cream cheese over toast
Add it to yogurt with fruit
Add to homemade teething cookies
Add it to Baby Meatballs
Sprinkle wheat germ in your baby's cereals

The addition of wheat germ to baby food possibilities are endless! Don't forget to boost up the vitamin C for your kids - so the iron absorption may be maximized! Go forth and Sprinkle on the Wheat Germ!

Margaret Meade is the Editor of http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com and is the mother of 3 boys. The boys were raised on all Homemade Baby Food; and since Mommy had been studying nutrition for many years, she knew homemade was best! She sincerely hopes that babies and parents everywhere might benefit from the great experience of making Fresh, Wholesome, Homemade baby food! Visit http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com and find out how easy it is to make your own baby food. Once you begin, good healthy eating habits will automatically flow!