Cereal Question:

akiernan

Pedi gave us the green light at the 4 month appt for rice cereal.  So we started SP on 1 Tbsp twice a day with his bottles.  He LOVED it. 

Once we finished the rice (entire box took about a month) we moved on to the oatmeal, as instructed by our pedi.  SP took it for two days and then clammed up completely. 

I tried doing rice with him again, thinking he may not be ready for the oatmeal, but now he won't take that either. 

 

I *think* he may be going through a growth spurt as well, because he's been chugging bottles before bed like he's getting in shape for his first kegger, and he's also been getting up at least once a night with a huge diaper as a result (not normal for him). 

Could the growth spurt be a reason for not wanting the cereal anymore even though he loved it at first?  We're still offering him the cereal once a day in case he decides he wants it again, but other than that, we're going to wait it out until his 6 month appt in January.

 

Any ideas?  TIA!

MrsSoapbox

akiernan:

?I *think* he may be going through?a growth spurt as well, because he's been chugging bottles before bed like he's getting in shape for his first kegger,?

Ok, that is hysterical. ?Now I'm imagining Hadley cheering Spider Pig on while he chugs his bottle!

I don't know what to tell you about the cereal issue. ?We've been feeding Hadley solids for a little over a month now and most of the time it goes smoothly Some days she just doesn't have any interest and won't eat cereal or the fruit/veggie even though she's had them all before. ? My approach is not to force it and try again the next day. ?

chalmette

Sometimes they go on food strikes where they refuse solids and only want bottle (or boob). And sometimes vice versa.