Malnourished council worker, 21, who lived off Ready Brek porridge due to a phobia of choking on food conquers her fear after being struck down with SEPSIS that she was too weak to fight Found it very quick and easy and knew exactly what was in it. Weetabix is seeking legal advice following an inquest into the death of a baby from salt poisoning who was fed a diet of “adult food” including mashed-up Ready Brek instant porridge with baby milk. Instead of weaning the baby onto baby rice and rusks, they opted for Ready Brek mashed up with instant porridge and baby milk. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. I use the Tesco version of Ready Brek 'cos you get a much bigger box for the same price and it's so much healthier than the baby versions - 30X's less sugar and still has all but a few of the added vitamins and minerals. I heard this too and said as soon as my baby porridge ran out he'd be on this x. Ready Brek Chocolate Porridge Sachets 6 x 32g. Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. That's less than 0.25 grams of salt. A THREE-month-old baby died from salt poisoning after his parents fed him Ready Brek instant cereal, mashed potato and gravy because special baby foods were too expensive, an inquest heard. Just add hot milk and serve 450g / 15.9oz British breakfast cereal box i have given both my kids ready brek from 6 months onwards and they are both fine. Discussion in 'Weaning & Nutrition' started by Ozzieshunni, Dec 12, 2011. We're currently using baby porridge in the mornings. I must correct you there: Health Visitors are qualified nurses who undertake a further degree on top of that. Back to aptimil for me too :shock: xxxx. Ready Brek is a fantastic source of nutrients for a baby over 6 months. 0:11. A THREE-month-old baby died from salt poisoning after his parents fed him Ready Brek instant cereal, mashed potato and gravy because special baby foods were too expensive, an … A verdict of accidental death was recorded. That case has always stuck with me. We will refund the price of a replacement plus postage by voucher, which of course does not affect your statutory rights. Blitz until well blended. Contact the smooth team: Freepost RTJX-CZGH-ZLYK, Weetabix Consumer Services, PO Box 5, Burton Latimer, Lee Short died in Doncaster Royal Infirmary last month. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. She is the fussiest eater ever and will only ate fruit puree for breakfast. The wee one was far too young to get ready brek. He had been admitted after having a fit and lapsing into a coma. I remember this too - cant belive it was that long ago though! 100% wholegrain oats with added vitamins and minerals. Reply. Central Heating for Everyone! Time and again research has shown that people who keep a food diary are more successful at losing weight - but not everyone wants to use an online diary, … Ready Brek no longer contains salt, the baby concerned was 3 months old and being fed completely unsuitable food for babies, let alone one so small. She is the fussiest eater ever and will only ate fruit puree for breakfast. The inquest held in Doncaster on Monday heard that the three … I'm much happier with her eating this than most of the other cereals on the market. What are you talking about? Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Calories (with Percentage) for each Nutrient for 100g of Ready Brek Original Prefer to Keep Track on Paper? He died in intensive care five days later. Reply. If you haven't already, make sure you're signed up to the. Good for you but like a lot that are good for you with vitamins of D, K, P and calcium for bones was very unpalatable and would not use it for wall paper even. I use it to bulk up my 13mth's old fruit puree in the morning! I am a health visitor and have been for over 12 years, both my children were given weetabix and ready break after 6 months and I tell all my mums not to waste their cash on baby foods after 6 months because babies' kidneys are developed enough to cope with family foods. I think it was more the general diet (especially the instant gravy) that was the issue. When I weaned my boys I tended to use porridge oats normally mixing them with some pureed fruit. What are you defining as medical qualifications?HV can recommend RB as it wasn't RB that killed the baby, it was the gravy and all the other high salt adult foods. Sprinkle over the ReadyBrek Original. Weetabix is seeking legal advice following an inquest into the death of a baby from salt poisoning who was fed a diet of “adult food” including mashed-up Ready Brek instant porridge with baby milk. Didn't take long before blending was not needed. Made only with oats, vitamins and minerals Suitable for vegetarians Original oat cereal fortified with vitamins, iron & calcium. At the inquest yesterday, Stanley Hooper, the Doncaster coroner, was told that Lee's food had contained 9g of salt compared with the recommended maximum adult daily amount of 7g for a man and 5g for a woman. Ready Brek Original Smooth Wholegrain Porridge Oats, 450g. Ready Brek Dragon ~ Ready Eddy. Considering how little Ready Brek a 6 month old would eat, she would be getting far less than a quarter of her daily salt. HV can recommend RB as it wasn't RB that killed the baby, it was the gravy and all the other high salt adult foods. I use his formula milk. A single serving also gives more than the required amount of calcium in a day and also is really good for iron intake. A bitter pill to swallow | Life and style | The Guardian. Ready Break must be about one of the most processed forms of porridge you can possibly find (without eating the ones that come in a sachet, already flavoured). God how things can change over a few years i have had such conflicting advice on weening and what food at what age ext...i now go by what i think is right for my children, mum knows best, Also, agree with other posters about HV's - they are qualified medical professionals. As others have said, the levels of salt have reduced dramatically over the years in Ready Brek. Is it ok? What are you talking about? J x. I remember it too. 2 of your 5 a day! Ooo yes Edward loves Ready Brek and so much cheaper than baby porridge. Ok to use as no salt or sugar. 20:39 Fri 03rd Feb 2006 Gef I do actually like ready brek as it is, don't need any flavours, but really just want to know if the health benefits are as good as those plain old 'yukky' porridge oats!! What are you defining as medical qualifications? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I remember this too - cant belive it was that long ago though! Need a bit of support with this whole parenting lark? 4.8 out of 5 stars 21. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. 4.6 out of 5 stars 20. Ready Brek is responsible for death of baby - so why did my hv recommend it? When I weaned my boys I tended to use porridge oats normally mixing them with some pureed fruit. 12:00 am. this article was written a long time ago and since then they know more about salt and things in foods. At what age is this ok to give? and also hv are either trained nurses or midwives with extra training on top so yes they do have medical quailifcations. Babies up to 6 months should have less than one gram a day. Ready Brek Instant Porridge milled oats Mix. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Saved by Francesca Charlton. Contact the smooth team: Freepost RTJX-CZGH-ZLYK, Weetabix Consumer Services, PO Box 5, Burton Latimer, Doctors found excessive levels of sodium in his blood and urine which led to his death. I am a health visitor and have been for over 12 years, both my children were given weetabix and ready break after 6 months and I tell all my mums not to waste their cash on baby foods after 6 months because babies' kidneys are developed enough to cope with family foods. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Im sure i used to give my 1st baby oats made with her formula milk from an early age but i cant really remember. The baby that died (back in 1999!) OMG!! you hv is not going to recoomend something that will harm your baby she could loose hewr job if she did that. Consultant pathologist Dr Dick Variend told the hearing: "It is my view that this baby had 9g of salt during a 24-hour period or slightly longer as a result of being fed food prepared for adults. So I slowly started adding ready brek (she must only have a tbsp) but now I am mortified. Had to add honey and evaporated milk. was on a diet of all sorts of adult foods not just Ready Brek that's where the salt came from, not the cereal. The young baby was given liquidised adult food including Ready Brek porridge, mashed potato and gravy as his parents were struggling to stump up for expensive baby meals. Not sure if every one knows Ready Brek is a brand name for a childs porridge breakfast (smooth porridge basically) Do any of you mums out there give your little ones Ready Brek (or similar) for breakfast? Ready Brek (sometimes written Ready brek) is an oat-based breakfast cereal produced by Weetabix Limited.It is intended to be served hot, and comes in two varieties — 'original' and 'chocolate' Other variants were available but have since been discontinued. Glad i just read you rpost was starting to feel like a right crappy mother all 4 of my children have ready brek all the time i gave it to them as it was filling and warm in there tummy's on cold days, infact my sons dietition (we are going back 8 years) suggested this aong with weetabix was the best start to the day you can give a child my first son was weened at 3 months (this was the norm then) second was 4 months as i thought he was ready and my twins were 5 months and it was suggested by there consultant If you are unhappy with your Ready brek in any way, please return it with the panel showing the ''Best Before'' date code. That's good enough for me. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. I just wish my littlest one liked it too. * All with the taste and texture they'll adore. Also made weight gain and was disappointed supposed to keep you full did not left you empty. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. We will refund the price of a replacement plus postage by voucher, which of course does not affect your statutory rights. Ready Brek doesn't have any salt added, the salt content in it, when ready to eat, comes from the milk. Ready Brek is a fantastic source of nutrients for a baby over 6 months. I think I read six months. Health Visitors and Nursery Nurses are recommending Ready Brek, the salt is LESS than 0.1g in 100g product. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? If you are unhappy with your Ready brek in any way, please return it with the panel showing the ''Best Before'' date code. The tragedy followed a decision by his parents, David Elders, a caterer, and Joanne Short, not to purchase special baby foods because they thought they were too costly. This is the place to get it! He died […] READY BREK, personally I don't care much for the taste of it, but my kids really like it, and compared to some cereals it is pretty healthy. 1. Now our two year old is enjoying it too so it can often work out quite well if he's eating the same as us he sometimes copies eating behaviours which is a bonus. Back to aptimil for me too xxxx. Makes 300ml/½ pint. So I slowly started adding ready brek (she must only have a tbsp) but now I am mortified. im sure baby will be fine. This week an inquest revealed that this baby died from salt poisoning after being fed an adult diet. 0:32. It contains. My eldest has been eating ready brek or stores own brand since 6 months and it is still her breakfast of choice. Put the fruit into the blender. Baby food companies have us by the short and curlies- they know they can almost charge what they like as their products are better. Please note, as a chat board for parents, Netmums has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Ozzieshunni Guest. Ready Brek is a highly processed form of oats which you'll find can cause blood glucose spikes after eating. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? from 6 months. Achtungbaby. "The adult food, like … That case has always stuck with me. If you read the whole thread you'll see that this is an old article, scaremongering and completely irrelevant to today. His diet was later widened to include mashed potatoes and gravy. "The death came about because the baby was fed with adult food, in particular Ready Brek, for reasons of cheapness," he added. mrs_r85. The inquest held in Doncaster on Monday heard that the three-month-old boy suffered a fit and lapsed into coma. Babies from 7 months to 1 year should have around 1 gram. Ready Brek is so easy to throw in the microwave and get the consistency that you like. I use it to bulk up my 13mth's old fruit puree in the morning! This article is within the scope of WikiProject Food and drink, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of food and drink related articles on Wikipedia. Posted 10/12/2013. He should have eaten 18000g ready break to get that 18g salt in his little body. 1994 Ready Brek Snow White Lenticular Cards Advert by Cereal Mad. For the last five years Chá Picken has refused to let any solid food pass his lips other than Golden Syrup flavoured Ready Brek. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. 1976 Ready Brek Central Heating for Kids Advert 2 by Cereal Mad. It's already a pleasant sweet flavour but adding sugar or fruit is always an option. I'm getting some today . The boy's parents were at the hearing but neither gave evidence and they left without making a comment. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. this is im very sure a one off incodent. Health visiting - NHS Careers incase anyones concerned by the comment that they are not medically trained. this is im very sure a one off incodent. I have given both mine ready brek as well as weetabix (the wee one loves them!) The steaming and milling process that it goes through to reach that size means that some nutrients are lost which begs the question why eat it in the first place? Definitely. heard. Yes ready brek probably had more salt in it then than it does today, however, giving a 3 month old baby instant smash and instant gravy probably had a lot more to do with the poor wee soul's death than ready brek. I must correct you there: Health Visitors are qualified nurses who undertake a further degree on top of that. Also, agree with other posters about HV's - they are qualified medical professionals. Unless it's dramatically changed since I weaned the DCs it has no added salt and barely any naturally occurring. Ready brek has changed it is like baby food though too hot for baby there is no taste to it any more. ", Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Add milk. Ready Brek doesn't have any salt added, the salt content in it, when ready to eat, comes from the milk. OMG!! Im just wondering what age you can give a baby ready brek made with water or other plain oats? {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. I make ordinary porridge for the eldest two mix it with fruit puree (pots or home made) and blend the baby's. My oat of preference is a jumbo oat it has a nice texture to eat and a slightly nutty flavour. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. HV's are either trained nurses or midwives, with extra study on top to become a HV. The inquest held in Doncaster on Monday heard that the three-month-old boy suffered a fit and lapsed into coma. Just warm up a small amount of milk and add until it gets to the right consistency. Yes ready brek probably had more salt in it then than it does today, however, giving a 3 month old baby instant smash and instant gravy probably had a lot more to do with the poor wee soul's death than ready brek. His parents had swapped baby rice for Ready Brek - because it was cheaper. HV are trained nurses before they go onto do further HV training , i dont know who your HV is but mine used to be a midwife and another was a paediatric nurse :s. this article was written a long time ago and since then they know more about salt and things in foods. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The salt content is too high in ready brek for a baby- plus there's not nearly the same amount of vitamins and minerals in it. It contains less than 0.1g of sodium per serving which is effectively a trace and far lower in salt than many other foods given to babies. The wee one was far too young to get ready brek. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. yes this baby was too young for what she was eating i didnt give mine ready brek till they were nearly a year they had baby cereals and weetabix before that , HV are trained nurses before they go onto do further HV training ,  i dont know  who your HV is but mine used to be a midwife and another was a paediatric nurse, Glad i just read you rpost was starting to feel like a right crappy mother all 4 of my children have ready brek all the time i gave it to them as it was filling and warm in there tummy's on cold days, infact my sons dietition (we are going back 8 years) suggested this aong with weetabix was the best start to the day you can give a child my first son was weened at 3 months (this was the norm then) second was 4 months as i thought he was ready and my twins were 5 months and it was suggested by there consultantGod how things can change over a few years i have had such conflicting advice on weening and what food at what age ext...i now go by what i think is right for my children, mum knows best. 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