Rice cereal in bottle?

secuccaro

I know this is a controversial topic, but how many of you feed/used to feed your DC with rice cereal in his or her bottle?

Smores730

we did for help with reflux. She would get 1 tsp per 2 ounces

ETA: It didn't help her sleep any better, but I'll admit we were hoping it would be a nice side affect!

Expecting0207

We did not.  Do you think it will help him sleep longer?  Adding empty calories from rice cereal really won't help with that.

carolina1178

doesn't everything sometimes seem to be a controversial topic on here? lol

I  just wanted to say your siggie pic is adorable!!!!

P.S. Please remember all babies are different and sometimes the cereal does help. You might want to try oatmeal cereal though...it doesn't bind babies like the rice cereal can. just a thought :-) good luck!

LuckySunshineBaby

We are starting this week.  I'm not debating the merit's, however, we are starting 1 tsp. for 4 oz. bottle.  DD STTN 5 out of 7 nights.  My niece started STTN the 1st night they put it in her bottle.  Best wishes.

anniya77

We did, per a doctor's order. Our son has acid reflux.

He was only getting it in his bottle-- 1T per oz. It was extremely thick, and he hated it. We're no longer giving it to him, as he is mostly breastfeeding now, and it's a little hard to mix rice in my boob. LOL! His medication is also working wonders, and doesn't have any problems keeping his food down. We discussed it with the doc, who was fine with discontinuing it.

I'm not why people think that when you're told by a pediatrician to do so, it's an issue. I would NEVER do something like that on my own without discussing it first.

anniya77

Also, when my sister was born, she had severe acid reflux from the start. They literally gave her rice in her bottle the day she was born in the hospital.

Pinkee1234

We started at 2 months with 1 tsp per ounce for reflux.  We also used  oatmeal because the rice cereal resulted in major constipation.  Now that they are 4 months, we have started giving it to them with a spoon and they love it and are doing really well!