Oatmeal or Barley?

Re: Oatmeal or Barley?

• Clovesjellybeans member

  February 2013

  my pedi told us to start with Barley...we did, 2 days ago, so far no problems.  Her plumbing is still working fine
  
  I would say, don`t make a lot of it though.  The package said to use 1 tablespoon, but because she doesn`t really know what to do with it yet, it was waaayyyy too much.  I`d say, just start with a teaspoon.
  

  

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• JSabs09

  February 2013

  Hi!  My doctor said no difference between rice and oatmeal - didn't mention barley.  I feel like oatmeal is a little better than rice but that's just me personally.  We started with oatmeal this week.  Next week I'll start rice... maybe I should try barley after that... DD liked the oatmeal so far!
  

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• jenp914

  February 2013

  My pediatrician recommended oatmeal and barley.  She said to stay away from rice due to the arsenic in it.  First time I had heard that from anyone, she said it was new thing that just came out.  My 5 month old doesn't like the oatmeal or barley.  So, giving him a break for a few days and will try again. 

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• pixiqueen79 member

  February 2013

  We did rice first then oatmeal. the oatmeal made him soo constipated so we added prunes and switched to barley for a week or so. once things were back to normal in his little tummy we reintroduced oatmeal.  this time it's been ok.  we have been mixing the grains but mostly to get rid of the boxes of rice and barley.

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