Rice cereal?

Re: Rice cereal?

• Worcbride member

  February 2009

  some people put it in the formula.  my mom pressured me to do the same--I didn't do it.  You have to do what you feel is right.  Will it hurt the baby...no....but times have changed/things are done differently now.

  

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• lpennie16 member

  February 2009

  It's an old fashioned idea to start rice cereal that early. Pedis advise AT LEAST 4 months, if not 6 months unless baby has reflux.

  Your LO is getting everything he/she needs from bm/formula right now.

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• Ally3411

  February 2009

  ask your pedi.

   

  we won't start until 5.5 months.
  

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• KellyG6279 member

  February 2009

  it was common then to start solids very early. Now it is recommended to wait at least 4 months. ? The AAP says 6 months. ?The digestive system is too immature, not enough saliva for digestion, not enough amylase, etc. ?Not developmentally ready - the extrusion reflex should be gone before solids are introduced (built in reflex to protect baby from choking). ?Not mature enough to tell you he is satiated. ?Starting too early also associated with obesity, respiratory problems and food allergies. ?And if you're BFing your milk supply may be affected, now is the time to be establishing that - tell all that to your mom:)

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• MaybeABaby?

  February 2009

  Haha I may c&p that one to her! Jack is only 2 weeks adjusted so we aren't even close to thinking about it.

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• LaLO929

  February 2009

  My mom said the same thing.  She started me on rice at 2 wks!  Shes made her snide comments but I didn't cave.

  Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.- Art Buchwald

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