5. You Can Protect Your Children From Asthma
Here’s a great reason to make oatmeal a family affair. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in kids and it’s scary because it affects breathing. Asthma involves inflammation in the airways, and typically causes shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughing.
Research says that introducing solid foods early in a child’s life (before the age of 6 months) actually increases the risk of childhood asthma. But oats are a notable exception.
Studies actually show that feeding your baby oats prior to this half-year mark may lower the child’s risk of both asthma and other allergic conditions. If you would like to add oats to your young baby’s diet, make sure they are blended smooth and don’t require chewing.