Why do you put rice cereal in a bottle?

J+O · February 2009

I just read that is a bad idea, but I know a million people who have done this..

I'm doing a bunch of research on google incase the pedi gives a "go" on solid foods tomorrow.?

"It is interesting to note that children who begin solid foods with rice cereal in their bottles don't learn the instinct of stopping when they are full. This is because deceptively large amounts of calories come in without much increase in volume. As a result, kids that are fed rice cereal in a bottle tend to have excessive weight gain, both as infants and later in life. Other than that, children are very good at regulating their own intake. By starting with a spoon, resting between bites, and stopping when your child is full, you will be laying an excellent foundation for good eating habits throughout his life.?"