when is it a good time to start giving cereal?

kiarataniuska

My baby is 4 months today. She only drinks formula. And I'm wondering when every one else started giving their babies cereal.....and her two bottom tooth are growing in already.

kiarataniuska

:-??

kiarataniuska

Every one is telling to start putting cereal in her milk.

Rae1105

https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12165689/if-you-put-rice-cereal-in-bottle/p1

Just saying it's on the first page, like 8 posts below yours. 

I know I am only a lurker on this page, but I just thought I would help ya out.

ILMomma

We will be skipping cereal. I just don't see the benefit of it.

Mom38673

Everyone has strong opinions on this.  Really it's up to you and your Pedi.  They say 4-6 mo. to start depending on the child's ques.  You may read current studies that say wait to 6 mo.  Honestly, my first would not have held out that long.  She was ready to eat at 4 mo.  Showed all the signs, and did very well.  I never did much cereal.  I agree it doesn't have nutritional value.  Helps in texture, that's all....   Avoid cereal in the bottle if you can.  Really no point unless there is an issue like reflux etc....    In my opinion, if your LO is growing teeth and showing interest.... take it slow and try it.  

Slpafford

This question.....................AGAIN?? UGH!!!

BelhurstBride

https://bit.ly/18k2ew6

taraleanne

Slpafford said:

This question.....................AGAIN?? UGH!!!

REALLY? It's an honest question, maybe she doesn't have time to scroll through the zillion posts on this forum.... 

taraleanne

Mom38673 said:

Everyone has strong opinions on this.  Really it's up to you and your Pedi.  They say 4-6 mo. to start depending on the child's ques.  You may read current studies that say wait to 6 mo.  Honestly, my first would not have held out that long.  She was ready to eat at 4 mo.  Showed all the signs, and did very well.  I never did much cereal.  I agree it doesn't have nutritional value.  Helps in texture, that's all....   Avoid cereal in the bottle if you can.  Really no point unless there is an issue like reflux etc....    In my opinion, if your LO is growing teeth and showing interest.... take it slow and try it.  

Agree.

Slpafford

taraleanne said:

Slpafford said:

This question.....................AGAIN?? UGH!!!

REALLY? It's an honest question, maybe she doesn't have time to scroll through the zillion posts on this forum.... 

She wouldn't need to scroll through a zillion posts....I'm sure there is one on this page since it seems to be the most popular/most controversial post on this board (or so it seems). So yes...REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rae1105

taraleanne said:

Slpafford said:

This question.....................AGAIN?? UGH!!!

REALLY? It's an honest question, maybe she doesn't have time to scroll through the zillion posts on this forum.... 

Maybe you didn't have time to read all the comments on this post where I posted a link from the FIRST page with the exact same topic.

ETA: clarity 

taraleanne

Rae1105 said:

taraleanne said:

Slpafford said:

This question.....................AGAIN?? UGH!!!

REALLY? It's an honest question, maybe she doesn't have time to scroll through the zillion posts on this forum.... 

Maybe you didn't have time to read all the comments on this post where I posted a link from the FIRST page with the exact same topic.

ETA: clarity 

While I don't disagree with any of you...my point is that we don't need to be rude, we just need to point out that the topic has been discussed already, MANY times, and suggest the OP scroll a bit or post a link like one of you did.  Some people are new here and don't realize it. I find the topics overwhelming, and you don't always know what is discussed just by the one line header. If you don't check in frequently enough you can miss it. I know it's been discussed a lot and is completely controversial but some people just don't know that  

BelhurstBride

taraleanne said:

While I don't disagree with any of you...my point is that we don't need to be rude, we just need to point out that the topic has been discussed already, MANY times, and suggest the OP scroll a bit or post a link like one of you did.  Some people are new here and don't realize it. I find the topics overwhelming, and you don't always know what is discussed just by the one line header. If you don't check in frequently enough you can miss it. I know it's been discussed a lot and is completely controversial but some people just don't know that