Steps for making baby food porridge For new mothers, making baby food porridge may be tricky at first. But in fact, as long as you master the basic steps, you can easily make nutritious food porridge. Step 1: Prepare the ingredients. Different ingredients contain different nutrients, so you should choose according to the age of your baby and the nutrients he needs. And personal taste to take into consideration. Step 2: Wash and process the ingredients. After cleaning the selected ingredients, peel, chop, steam, etc. according to different ingredients. Step 3: Mix ingredients and add water