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FTM needs advice.

sfanning24sfanning24 member
in August 2014 Moms
Alright all, so LO had her four month check up today. (I don't even know where the time went!) Her pediatrician mentioned adding barley or oats to her formula to help with how much formula she's taking in and to help her with stools.
My research has come up with nothing, so far. What do other Moms think of this? My own mother seemed appalled that he wanted to start her on a semi-solid so early.
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Re: FTM needs advice.

  • kareik01kareik01 member

    This seems to be a big debate and you'll be getting lots of pros and cons I'm sure...

    I'm all for it. My mom was surprised when I HADN'T started DD on cereal when she was 3.5 months old after babysitting one day. My sister also recommended we start. The pedi told us as long as it's after 3 months, she'll be fine. And as DDs mom, I feel I know better than any guidelines. That's why it's called "recommendations" because no 2 babies are the same.

    Trust your own gut. If you want to try to see if it helps, then go for it. If you just don't feel ready, then don't do it. If you start and decide you don't think it's right for LO then you can stop. I've come to learn that parenting is trial and error until you find what's right for you.

    We started DD on cereal nearly 4 weeks ago and she LOVES it.

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    My pedi mentioned cereal is ok before 6 months but not oatmeal or barley as it could later cause intolerance or allergies. I'm following his recommendation and starting oatmeal at 6months and skipping cereal.
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    I would start cereal if you feel LO is ready, but not put it in the bottle. If she can eat it off a spoon, go with it. If not, you might want to wait. JMO.


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  • kimberlybethhkimberlybethh member
    DS's doctor told me to start oatmeal this week after our 4month appointment when he hadn't gained enough weight from his last appointment. He has MSPI so she suggested the beechnut organic oatmeal. If he wasn't underweight I would have probably waited till six months like I did with DD.
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