Adding Cereal to Milk: Dr. Browns
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How to Add Cereal to a Bottle
Asked by B. from Lexington
on December 11, 2006
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I have a question about adding cereal to a bottle. I have tried to add a small amount of rice cereal to my son's bottle, but it only clogs up the hole in the nipple. I...
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- I am not too familiar with the Playtex Nurser System because I use the Playtex Ventair System and they have different two different sizes for nipples. Stage 1 and Stag...
- They have a spcial kind of bottle that you can use for it...I think they have it at babies r us. I can't remember where I have seen it. Sorry I couldn't be of more h...
- I have never done this or used it but I know they have special bottles made just for cereal feeding have you tried looking for one of those at the store? I know when m...
Bottle Nipples for Rice Cereal
Asked by K.K. from New York
on May 4, 2008
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My son is three months old. The other day we took him to the acid reflux doctor and he was diagnosed with a mild case of acid reflux. The doctor told us to start him o...
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- Hello K., I know that Sassy/Mam have a cross cut nipple intended for use with thicker liquids. The Soft Landing sells them in their online store - http://www.theso...
- if you have a Burlington Coat Factory near you, they sometimes have a department called Baby Depot. they have every possible kind of nipple-more than babies r us. go f...
- Avent ahs nipple for thicker flows. It has three settings on one nipple. I got them at sop and shop.
Cereal in Bottle??? 1St Foods Gerber?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 3, 2006
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My baby just turned 5 months old and 2 weeks ago I started giving him cereal on a spoon. I only give him a few spoonfuls mainly for the purpose of development rather ...
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- Oatmeal will work from a bottle just fine. Just be certain you are getting plain oatmeal not one with fruit in it. You can open the nipple larger by clipping the ope...
- We put a little cereal in our baby's bottle at about 5 months and she liked it. We used Avent bottles and they make a special nipple for "thicker feeds". It works rea...
- I am a 29 yr. old stay at home mom with two very wonderful, lively, creative girls, 7 yrs. and 16 months old and a son on the way, who strongly disagrees with the cer...
Bottle Issues
Asked by B.R. from Fayetteville
on March 22, 2007
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My 11 wk old will not take a bottle. She is exclusively breastfed, but I try to pump so that I can go out once in a while. So far, she will not take a bottle from he...
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- I don't have much time, but Just wanted to tell you about the Gerber Nuk Nipples. They are made to replicate the real nipple, which appparently oyurs loves, just like ...
- Hi B., When my oldest was a baby he refused to take a bottle no matter what kind of nipple it had. One day my mom had me leave the room and she tried to give him a bo...
- Hey B., Have you tried the "Breastflow Bottle" made by The First Years? You can only get this at Babies R Us. I have heard other moms say very good things about ...
Is Cereal Always This Clumpy?
Asked by E.H. from Raleigh
on October 4, 2011
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**UPDATE** Well, I have totally been schooled! I appreciate the input and thank you all. I thought I was doing a good thing, but alas we live and learn. I've been ...
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- I agree with the other moms--never add cereal to a bottle. But don't take their words personally. We know you were trying to do what you thought was right.
- I think babies aren't really supposed to get cereal until they can eat it from a spoon. I think most any baby cereal can get kinda lumpy and thick. You could also tr...
- I agree with the other moms...you should not be putting cereal in the bottle. Unless your child has reflux and your pediatrician told you to do so, I say stop. Besid...
Introducing a Bottle
Asked by A.F. from Milwaukee
on July 5, 2008
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I soon have to go back to work so I have started giving my 6 week old daughter one bottle a day in the evening so dad can do it. She sucks it down so fast then scream...
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- Our daughter is a "puker" too and we just try to be very careful after she eats. We try not to sit her up unless of course she needs to burp. (this might be a reason s...
- I like the ideas about using a slower flow nipple. Also, I would suggest taking it a little more slowly - try giving her just one ounce from the bottle, then finish by...
- Check the nipple size. Typically breastfeed babies can't handle the larger nipple size/faster flow. If the size is a 2 or 3 go down to a 1. You could also try a dif...
Baby Refuses the Bottle
Asked by M.D. from Denver
on June 12, 2008
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I have a 3 month old daughter who I have been solely breastfeeding. I will be returning to work full time in about 6 weeks and my daughter refuses to take the bottle....
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- My son did the same thing. I found out afterwards that 3 months old was too late to be introducing the bottle, but I didn't have a real reason to introduce it earlier ...
- i had to "trick" my son by slipping him the bottle when he would fall asleep nursing. it took about a week, but it worked.
- Hey M.! I had a little bit of a similar situation, except my son would take a bottle at home or at grandmas but wouldn't at the daycare. Your little one is probably ...
Weaning from the Bottle!
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on August 15, 2008
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I have MANY questions about the weaning from the bottles process. HELP! I know my doctor will probably help me at his one year appointment, but I'm just wondering......
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- We were told to switch to whole milk at 1 year. Our daughter's both have given indications as to whether or not to continue with the bottle. We'd offer a sippy cup f...
- At my son's 9 months well-check, the Dr. provided me with a few guidelines. 1) Start with the smallest feeding per day, and switch from bottle to cup. As the child...
- I don't know if this will help, but I'll tell you our experience with our now 22 month old. Our pediatrician told me at her 12 month checkup that she wanted her weaned...
Rice Cereal for 1 1/2 Month Old
Asked by E.W. from St. Louis
on October 1, 2009
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Hi everyone! My son's pediatrician has asked me to put rice cereal in the bottle for my son to eat all day (not just at night). I have been trying to gradually do th...
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- We had to do this with our daughter at 2 months. A size 2 nipple and a born-free bottle is what we used (since the rice thickens the formula)...she still uses the sam...
- Hello E.~ The only bottles i have ever used are Playtex drop in bottles. I had to use them because both of my daughters seem to choke on any other bottle because the...
- I can tell you that I have 3 older children ( all girls--ages 21, 17, and 16), and I have always been told NEVER feed a baby cereal in a bottle! For when you do sta...
Nipple for Cereal Feeding- No More Responses Please
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on October 1, 2008
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My 6 week old baby has severe acid reflux. We are currently taking zantac to relieve it, but we are still experiencing spitting up and some choking episodes. We have b...
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- Both my boys had it and while the Dr's may have suggested it, I still wouldn't do it, especially with a baby that young. If the Zantac does work, ask them about Preva...
- J., Try cutting the nipple a little bit so the cereal will flow through easier otherwise as you have experienced, nothing will come out.
- Hi J., I had the same problem with my daughter (who is now almost 6). I just ended up cutting a bigger hole in the nipple. Just doing it carefully and test it befor...
