if you add rice cereal in a bottle

etude de la vie · January 2010

How much are you adding to how many ounces? Ped suggested I add rice cereal to help with the reflux but didm't tell me how much. I added 1/2 teaspoon to 4.5 ounces and used a size 2 nipple but it did nothing. DD and I had a restless fussy night.

After she woke up screaming I put her in her bouncy chair in the crib which helped a little but she was still fussy as she sleep making gulping/coughing noises.

lastly what size nipple are you using? Did you alter the nipple (make it bigger) and if so how? TIA

nicolebuchalla · January 2010

We were told 1 level teaspoon per ounce. Seems to work well, but it's increased his gas. He toots all the time now!

Kcaracc · January 2010

i use 1 tsp per ounce! the amount u used i would imagine would not help much! we also use level 3 dr brown nipples!

sawyer2 · January 2010

For a 4oz bottle I use a half of scoop (from the formula)

5oz bottle I use a 3/4 scoop

6oz and above I use a full scoop

I use a size two nipple without alltering it

Scooter359 · January 2010

Instead of that I switched to Enfamil AR formula. It thickens slowly. I dont know what kind of formula you are using, most have a type for fussiness, gas and reflux, but its helped with us a ton.

Sometimes the nipple gets clogged and I just use a clean needle to poke it and open it up.

madeleines_mommy · January 2010

Avent has a "variable flow" nipple that has a criss cross opening in it perfect for cereal to flow through. That is what I used.

livinreality · January 2010

1 tsp/oz

used a needle to increase hole, but we will be using rice indefinitely,,,

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