Rice in bottle??.

AmyPrieto14 · September 2015

My daughter is 2 months now. She seems to be always hungry. She usually eats 5 ounces every 3 hrs. But now shes been doing an extra ounce or 2 inbetween. Is it safe to add rice in her bottles now?.

AmyPrieto14 · September 2015

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bfstacy · September 2015

Rice in the bottle is not s good idea. Have you tried distraction? She may just be bored. Try slowing down her feedings as well, sometimes eating too fast makes babe think he's still hungry. Is this just all of a sudddn? Could be a growth spurt that she needs the extra milk and then it will settle down again.

AmyPrieto14 · September 2015

I thought it was from bordem as well until she would get really fussy the only thing that satisfies her is more formula.

Savanna111911 · September 2015

Does she take a paci? I thought my baby girl was hungry a lot more too but the paci would actually sooth her so i think she was just comforted by sucking.

I would talk to her pediatrician before going ahead with the rice cereal. They would be able to give advice more specific to your child and your situation.

katdesear · September 2015

Rice in the bottle is a choking hazard and solids aren't recommended until at least 4 months. Extreme reflux is generally the only exception.

wheresilenceismusic · September 2015

Why don't you give her more milk (at each feeding or in between feedings)? What's the worst that could happen -- she'll poop more?

Rice before 4 months can seriously hurt her.

kamio92 · September 2015

Definitely talk to your doc first! I'm going to be controversial though and say it could help fill out the milk and her tummy a little better. And even more controversial and say it won't upset her digestive track - scandalous!!!! I say that because A friends Bub had such bad reflux that docs had mum feeding him solids at 3 months after every feed to keep the milk down.

sarahsairsair · September 2015

^PP - my dr told me early/improper introduction of rice cereal actually does upset the digestive tract - often causing constipation (had this happen personally with my DS)

OP I would discuss with your paediatrician

mamom0103 · September 2015

Why not just offer more at each feeding? How many total ounces per day?

We follow the guideline of 32oz max of formula per day. My DS was drinking 4 8oz bottles a day by 2.5 months and still starving when we added cereal with the doctors ok. DD is on track for something similar. But we were told never add cereal to bottle its a choking hazard.

laurencg2393 · September 2015

Not sure if you are using formula or not but if you are - have you tried Enfamil AR? It has added rice starch so it's much thicker than regular formula and it's safer than putting rice in the bottle.

LSquared3960 · September 2015

We add oatmeal to DS's bottle as instructed by our pedi for his reflux. I wouldn't recommend it if you don't have to. He spends most of his day gassy and trying to poop, and I'm pretty sure that's why. And he still wants to eat every 2-3 hours. Everytime I try to take it away he spits up most of his bottle though, so for us right now it's the lesser of two evils.

AmyPrieto14 · September 2015

Thanks everyone for your responses. Im going to ask her doc what he recommends. As far as making bigger bottles she is full after a 5 ounce bottle.

beccer123 · September 2015

mine was doing the same thing...still is. eats 4 oz then 2 hours later eats 2 oz....all day long.

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