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how much cereal?

Mrs.TeddyMrs.Teddy member
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How much cereal did you give LO the first time? How/when did you increase it. I read on the package and in a few places to mix 1 tablespoon with BM or Formula to desired consistency. I did this to make it a little runny. I read the first time they often dont' take much. He ate it all and would have taken more. We had nursign issues yesterday which seem to be better now. My friend thinks you are only supposed to give 1 teaspoon. Did I over feed him? I am not giving him any this morning but if he nursed well all day I was going to give some this evening, how much should I give?

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  • easyBreezieeasyBreezie
    When I started it was around a teaspoon or 2. DS wouldn't eat if I tried more though but now he'll eat 1-2 tablespoons. I think if he is still eating his milk good then you're fine. You can usually tell when they're done just don't go overboard.
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  • evhammevhamm

    I started with 2tbsp cereal and enough formula to make a runny soup. The next few times I added more cereal to make it a cream-soup consistency and now use 2oz formula and enough cereal to make it thick like applesauce in the jar. He usually gobbles all of it up. I think it ends up being close to 1/3c of cereal per feeding.

    I think that you won't be overfeeding Logan, as he probably won't eat more than he's hungry for. But if Sam eats the whole bowl I only top off with more formula, not make another bowl. Sam eats well with BF and formula all day, but we only give him cereal at suppertime.

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  • mburkhemburkhe member

    DD gets 2 Tbsp at noon and 1.5 Tbsp mixed with fruit of veggie around 6 p.m. Sometimes she seems like she could eat more, sometimes she wont finish the serving.

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  • daniellec105daniellec105 member
    i was confused too i do tablespoon a teaspoon is like nothing, i have been increasing it alittle at a time
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  • Mrs.TeddyMrs.Teddy member
    I feel so stupid. I am educated and really read up ont his and everything said TBSP or so I thought. Now I am seeing sites that say 1 tsp to 2-3 TBSP of BM, that would have been way too runny. I did a little more then a 1:1 ratio and it was a full TBSP he gobbled it up. Most sites said they wouldn't eat it all, etc, he kept opening his mouth and reaching for the spoon. Oh well, its done, he is obviously fine and so am I now that nursing is going well again. I think I will take it slow and wait till tomorrow to offer more, no rush he just seems so ready.
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  • grinsandgigglesgrinsandgiggles member

    We made 1 tablespoon the first time and he only ate a few bites (totally normal).  We moved up to 2 tablespoons fast.  It is really up to LO.  Just watch him.  Try not to worry about specifics, you'll quickly find out it's not important. 

    We now do 2 tablespoons cereal with a whole pack of stage 2 fruit/veggie.  As for how much you add to it...I make a 2oz bottle and I use most of it for 2 tablespoons.  For the first time and with 1 tablespoon I think I made a 2oz bottle and used 3/4 of it.  You want it to look like applesauce or runnier.  DS did better with it thicker so the next time I used less.  Just eyeball it.

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  • ttmccootttmccoot
    last week at her 4mo, the doctor said we could start her with one tablespoon per day. she ate half, and continued to drink her formula at the regular rate. 
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