3.5 mo growth spurt? Or time for cereal?

Jenni81

So DS is a very good eater and sleeper, but this week he has gone back to waking up during the night to eat. And I don't think it is just a habit, b/c he is starving, and he also went about a month of sleeping all the way through the night. The only reason I question a growth spurt is b/c I thought he just had one 2 weeks ago. So I guess I have a few questions...

Is it too soon for another growth spurt?

Or time for rice cereal? When did you start cereal with your LO?

Of course I will call the pedi before I do anything, but thought I would ask. Thanks!

FutureMrsCaesar

DS started waking up again a few times at night earlier this week and I was wondering the same thing.  But I held off and now hes back to STTN.  I still think he's probably ready for cereal because he is 16lbs, more than double his birthweight.

mrsransom

Our pediatrician told us we could start solids a week or 2 before his 4 month appt so we could report to him how he was doing, so we did.  He was eating like 50 oz a day & was showing all the signs already (sits well supported, doubled birth weight, etc) & he is doing well with it.  He's already down to 40 oz a day & sometimes even goes a little more than 3 hours between feedings instead of being hungry again at 2.5 hours or less!  So yeah, call your pediatrician & they might tell you it's okay to go ahead & get started