We just did it last night for the first time! I mixed 1tbsn of rice cereal w/some EBM until it was a runny consistency. DD was all about it & I had to mix up another tbsn full! I started DS at 4 mths & he took a while to get it, but DD went right to it. The only thing I would do differently is maybe start her earlier in the day so I could watch her for any reactions. She didn't have one, but I thought & worried about it all night...
We started DS a week shy of 6 mo & he did great. I'd play around w the consistency a bit. If you make it too watery, it's hard to get on the spoon & then gets all over LO too. Either way, the first time will probably be a mess!
I started in between his first 2 feedings of the day to watch for reactions / excessive spitting up, etc. But he did fine.
Re: 1st rice cereal attempt ??
We started DS a week shy of 6 mo & he did great. I'd play around w the consistency a bit. If you make it too watery, it's hard to get on the spoon & then gets all over LO too. Either way, the first time will probably be a mess!
I started in between his first 2 feedings of the day to watch for reactions / excessive spitting up, etc. But he did fine.