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When can i start giving cereal?????Help me
Added: 873 days ago.
Added by: nevaehs mommy
Section: General.
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I was wondering when i can start adding cereal to my babys formula??? shes going to be 3 months on the 29th of this month is that too soon??? Shes stoped sleeping threw the night so i thought maybe that would help her???Please any advice is good....

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CarolineTx24 - 870 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not to add anything until 6 months. This is because the baby's stomach cells have not fully developed an they are not ready to digest any solids yet. Baby's sleep patterns change, somedays they will sleep throughout the night and others they will wake up. I would wait at least until 4 months to add anything. Ans it is not recommended to thicken bottles, but instead give it to them by spoon. Most daycares wont even allow you to bring bottles that have cereal in them for the chocking reason.

mzmommy2b - 871 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) No need until 6 months if you HAVE to add cereal to the bottle. I was told by all of my older relatives that it would help the baby sleep through the night, and the doctors all said wait until 6 months to give cereal or any solids, so I started cereal at 5 months, thinking it was the answer to all of my prayers and I couldnt wait to put him to bed with that cereal bottle and......... nothing... He woke up even MORE throughout the night, I think his stomach wasnt used to it or something, but it is not a catch all save all remedy as some may say... If you are set on trying it, I'd say wait until 6 months

Ginalynn - 872 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) After a hard time I quit breast feeding after a month and even though he was a good eater he would swallow/gulp and cry when taking his bottle the doctor recommended adding cereal to his formula and it solved the problem. He also started sleeping through the night. he is 9 months now and i still add cereal to his formula.

nevaehs mommy - 872 days ago thank you girls youve helped me with my decision i will be waiting atleats another month or so and she slept threw the night last night again wooo!!!! i think she might have just not been feeling too good the other night

ilovemylittleprince - 872 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i never added it to the bottle but i started spoon feeding him cereal at 3 months

xidja - 872 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i have heard its not a good idea to add cereal to formula

Debra - 872 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) if you had a child that slept through the night before 3 months, then you are pretty lucky. She will more likely go back to that if that is her habit. Night waking occurs less frequently as your baby turns into a toddler, but waking up at night with your kids is part of being a parent. The idea of formula or feeding your baby breastmilk is to allow their digestive system to mature adequately. For the first few months, babies barely retain anything you give them... that's why it shoots right through the other end seemlessly as you feed them. Around 2-3 months, babies digestion increases and they might go 1-2 days without a movement. Rice is binding and therefore constipating. If your baby's digestive system is still in the maturing phase, then there is no reason to place more stress on their gut. Babies grow up fast enough as it is. Enjoy your carefree days of bottle making. You'll have a messy toddler on your hands soon enough :)

Debra - 872 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) when babies are younger than 4-6 months, most of them still have a 'tongue-thrust' reflex. This is a protective reflex to keep their digestive system from bacteria. If you are trying to feed your baby via spoon and they are not accepting the cereal, then they are NOT ready for solids yet. Babies will tell you when they are ready. The tongue thrust reflex is gone and they get super excited when they watch you eat. I agree with RobinG. If you look at websites about bottle feeding rice, it says no. Some sites also say that this teaches your child to have poor knowledge of being full and will grow up to over eat. Not something that a parent wants to have their child become. If your child is waking up at night (which is completely normal btw), they are more likely growing. Growth spurts (also known as cluster feeding) occurs at 7-10 days old and then once a month, usually right before their month birthday. Your child should not be given cereal until they are ready to take it by spoon. Until, formula or breast is best :)

jessberr31 - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I too agree with RobinG. Putting cerel in a bottle can be a choking hazard. And if baby still seems hungry after a bottle its probably time to increase oz, not add cereal. The nipples on a bottle aren't made for thick liquids, and if you poke holes in it that can cause baby to swallow to much at once and choke. Be careful.

courtenay - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i wouldnt put it in the bottle but feed it by spoon and if i was u i would try and wait until at least 4 months if not longer.

blondie9504 - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I have given my daughter cereal in her night time bottle for the last 2 weeks because she was eating so often and not sleeping through the night anymore either. Her Dr didn't "recommend" me giving it to her but I opted to do it anyways. I only put like 1/2 teaspoon in 3 oz. It helps and she loves it. I did try to spoon feed it to her but I didn't get her to swallow too much and we both ended up covered in it, we'll try the spoon next week again to see if she likes it then. My DD turned 8 weeks old yesterday. Everyone is going to tell you differnt things, I just went with my gut and went ahead and gave it to her. Good luck!

dorolyn - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I put cereal in my sons milk at 2 months. Not alot just enough to thicken it a tab bit. And I only did it at night. I guess everyone is different... his doctor said it was fine... I dont see why it wouldnt be. Good Luck

kristina89 - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) my baby started rice in his milk at about 3 1/2 months or cereal it first was in his bottle but hten he didnt like it that way so i spoon fed it to him

abbyquiet - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i completely agree with what RobinG said

RobinG - 873 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) She is going through a growth spurt so time to increase her milk, not add cereal :) Cereal works for some but not all ~ and isnt recommended til 4-6 plus months And def not via bottle, spoon fed is best :)