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Rice cereal, when to start?

Inky75Inky75
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So my LO's are 3 1/2 months and they are doing great with their daytime feedings (every 3 hours) and they are starting to go longer stretches at night (5-6 hours).  My DS has reflux and is on prescription meds for it.  He spits up pretty frequently, but the pediatrician is not concerned b/c he is gaining weight.  I've read that some ped's will recommend rice cereal to thicken the formula which then helps with the spitting up.  I think the rice cereal would also help them sleep longer.  Is it too early to start?  When did you guys start giving your LO's rice cereal in their bottles???
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Re: Rice cereal, when to start?

  • dec13thdec13th member

    the box I have actually says 4months +.

    My doc had us add it to DS's bottle (he also has reflux) starting at 2.5 months.  You def. should not do that w/o clearance tho!

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  • cholzercholzer
    I have been putting 3 tablespoons in 4 oz before bed and it has not bothered them at all.  It isn't even enough to thicken the formula but I was afraid to try to much until I saw what it would do.  I don't know that it helps them sleep any but I don't think it is enough to do any good.  Now that I see it isn't bothering them I think I might try adding a little more.  I will say I went on the 3-6 board and asked them... Woooooow Nelly, they are by far the meanest group of women I've ever met.  They all but called me abusive and suggested I was a horrible parent for giving cereal this early.  My pedi was perfectly fine with it.  I say give it a try.
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  • ougrad1ougrad1 member
    I never gave Emerson cereal.  I thought it was a no no.
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  • MamaCrystalMamaCrystal

    I'm a rule breaker when it comes to cereal ; )  Only because I think different babies are ready at different times.  Our first started at 3 months (with a spoon), our 2nd didn't want it at 3 months but loved it by 4 months.  We plan to see if the girls have an interest soon (they're 4 months).

    ETA: I never gave it in bottles because I had heard about the possibility of it aspirating into their lungs.  If you're going to start, I'd recommend just going right to the spoon with a consistency just thick enough to scoop onto the spoon and not be too watery.

    ~Crystal~ SAHM to Sam (5), Hugh (3), Mary & Grace (22 months) : )
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  • ancjphancjph

    We also wait till four months, it's what most dr will suggest. This is a great article to read https://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/feed47m.html 

    If you are having lots of issues with spitting up you may want to talk to your dr about it. Our suggsted Enfamil AR for two of the triplets due to reflux and spitting up. It really help.

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  • Inky75Inky75
    Thanks everyone.  They have their 4 month appointment in 2 weeks, so I'll bring it up with the pediatrician and see what she thinks. 
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  • RobynKRobynK member

    Feeding them cereal will not help them sleep longer, that's an old wives tale.

    Reflux issues aside (which changes the "rules" IMO) there is always a "debate" of sorts about when to start solids/cereal.  Some people are good with 4 months, others feel 6 months is better.  Either way you should ask your pedi and typically use adjusted dates for feeding.

    We waited until 6.5 months.  Here is an article that may help you with your decision.  https://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/readyforsolids.htm 

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