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Advice Needed on Transitioning 4 Month Old to Solids!
Gerber rice cereal probably is the best to start off with, but it sounds like he ... My first was ready at 5 months but by second wasn't ready until after 6 ...
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- S., just wondering why you are starting solids right now. Were you told to start them by your pediatrician? I did not start solids until 6 months. Which I did here ...
- Wait a little longer, maybe he is not ready. The Peds recommend waiting until 6 months anyway to prevent allergies. My first was ready at 5 months but by second wasn...
- Gerber rice cereal probably is the best to start off with, but it sounds like he may not be ready. You should probably wait and try in a week or 2. A lot of doctors ...
6 Month Old Starting Solids... HELP
I have a 5 month old girl who has been on food for a month . I started with the rice cereal for about a week . then I gave her bananas for 3 days and did ...
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- #1 Rule, when you introduce something new to your child keep feeding that type of food to her for a couple of days,and don't introduce to many new things to her at onc...
- I started my first son on rice cereal at 6 months and he got really constipated so I started my second son (also at 6 months) with oatmeal (much better on his tummy). ...
- Oh my gosh-I remember the confusion so well. And none of the books seem too helpful, just more confusion. Basically if your doctor said you can start food-go for it. ...
My Daughter Refuses to Eat Her Rice Cereal.....???
My almost five month old daughter is starting to refuse her rice cereal. .... At 5 months, I would say that it is a bit early to introduce solids. ...
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- wow, lots of responses! My immediate thought (after reading the posts)...do what seems best for you & your child. Don't pay any attention to the responses knocking y...
- My daughter hated rice cereal too. In fact she really didn't eat any solid food until around 8 months (coincidentally around the same time as her first tooth). At 5 mo...
- Dear S., First, let me say that you are doing a wonderful job as a mom! Keep it up. The one thing that stuck out of your note was that you say she needs her grain...
Is Four Months Too Early to Start Rice Cereal?
My breastfed, four month old son seems interested in my food already. Is four months too early to start rice cereal? My two older children started at 5 ...
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- I started cereal on my kids as soon as just formula or milk was not enough. With my 3rd son, I started cereal at 2 wks. I kust put it in with their formula/milk and th...
- My Pedi said between 4 and 6 months. Any earlier wasnt good on their tummies, She also said just a tablespoon or 2 at a time each feeding, feeding her breast milk/form...
- HI A., I would say go for it but you could ask your Pediatrian. All kids are different. M
5 Month Old Not Taking Solids Too Well.
Read all 14 responses: "Hi I have a 5 month old darling son, he just doesn't want to eat solids yet. ... 4 Month Old Reacting Poorly to Rice Cereal? ...
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- He's simply not ready yet. The WHO and AAP now recommend waiting until at least 6 months to introduce solids (if you're BF you might even want to wait longer). Try ...
- Most doctors will tell you to wait until 6 months to feed the baby solids anyway. If he's not interested, wait another month and then worry or talk to the pediatrician...
- It's perfectly normal what your son is doing. I would stick with the rice cereal until he gets the hang of it. It takes a while for them to get used to it. Then you...
Constipation in 6 Month Old
Read all 17 responses: "My daughter is 6 months old and has been on ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... We stopped giving him bananas and rice cereal and that returned his stools to normal pretty quickly. ...
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- Prune juice works great, or you can feed her prunes. Gerber makes baby prunes and baby prune juice. Just give her up to 4 oz a day. That should do the trick.
- I would stop using Rice cereal, bananas, and apples. Contrary to a previous post, apple juice causes constipation. Feed her lots of oatmeal cereal, pear juice and pe...
- We had the same issue with our son at that age. We stopped giving him bananas and rice cereal and that returned his stools to normal pretty quickly. He's now 8 month...
Barley Versus Oatmeal or Rice Cereal
Hi J., I started my babies on rice cereal first (they were 6 weks old) even at 5 months I would do the rice first, oatmeal is a little heavy compared to ...
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- Rice is about the best one to start babies on as the others sometimes can cause allergies. I started all mine on rice because I have allergies to barley and oats and ...
- My pediatrician always suggests rice cereal first. It's easier on their tummies and there is less chance of an allergic reaction. Ave the other cereals until after she...
- You should not start solids until 6 months or later as per the American Academy of Pediatrics. Be patient, and it may help her avoid getting allergies. That being ...
Rice Cereal
Read all 5 responses: "Hi. I was wondering how long do I need to give my baby rice cereal before he no longer needs ... 6 1/2 Month Old Dislikes Rice Cereal ...
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- I started changing from the baby rice cereal into the baby oatmeal and then baby multi-grain cereals after my kids changed over to stage 2 foods (I guess around 8 or 9...
- Personally, I used the rice cereal for a while as a means of 'practicing' eating and swallowing. Once my son got the hang of it (and I ran out of rice cereal) we move...
- according to the requirements for the USDA food program we are to keep giving infant cereal for breakfast until they are a year old. The cereal can be any kind, just ...
Bottle Nipples for Rice Cereal
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not). 24 answers. K.K. asks from Stamford, ..... Help with Feeding My 2 Month Year Old Rice Cereal! ...
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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.
Is It Time for Rice Cereal?
4 months is about the time to start rice cereal. your dr. can discuss how .... I have a 5 month old little boy who started sleeping through the night at 8 ...
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- I have a 5 month old little boy who started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks. When we went to the doctor for his 4 month check up, they asked how much formula he...
- It is common for babies to go through a growth spurt around 4 months, and they wake up to get more milk and stimulate an increase in production. It usually takes abou...
- Hi R., Here is my honest advice: 1) Start her on rice cereal. 2) Start with 2 tablespoons mixed in with either BM or Formul. Make it a little soupy for starters. ...
