5. It contains several other key vitamins and minerals
Oatmeal is also a good source of several other minerals and vitamins, which help fuel vital processes all over the body.
Here’s a sampling of other vitamins and minerals in oatmeal, and how they strengthen baby’s body:
- Selenium: Helps with various processes, including healthy brain and immune system functioning
- Phosphorus: Keeps baby’s bones healthy
- Calcium: Strengthens baby’s bones, and helps their muscles and heart function properly
- Copper: Aids in heart health
- Zinc: Promotes a healthy immune system and helps wounds heal
6. It’s protein-packed
Oatmeal contains more protein than almost all other grains, including a protein called avenalin that other grains don’t have.
Protein helps baby’s bones stay strong, and helps repair the body’s tissues (including muscle tissue). It also helps with the overall maintenance and growth of the body.