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Rice Cereal
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on October 16, 2006
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I recently was told I could start my almost 5 month old on rice cereal. So we did this weekend and he hates it. He cries constantly when we try and give it to him. ...
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- Hi A.! My little guy is 5 months now and we started with rice cereal over a month ago and he hated it. I was mixing it with breast milk and he'd spit it right back ...
- We thickened it up a little, too, and our girls ate it better that way. Also, the first few times, they have no clue what to do with it. They are used to sucking on ...
- Hi A., Make sure that you are using the correct nipple if attempting to feed through a bottle. I just started my 5 month old on cereal mixed with breast milk and the...
Sleeping Issues - 6 to 7 Month Old
Asked by A.R. from Lansing
on January 27, 2009
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Hello - recently our 6 month old has started waking up early morning after many months of sleeping 7-9 hours through the night. I am curious if this is typically? What...
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- It's completely normal. As I was told, you can either let her stay in bed until this phase passes (providing she isn't screaming) or you can make this your new wake-u...
- I've found that as they learn or are learning new skills, walking, cruising, crawling, their sleep patterns are disturbed. It will probably return to "normal" in a w...
- Well, if you figure out the trick, let me know. :-D My son slept really well from birth until about 4 months, then, he started waking up a couple times a night, but, ...
Transitioning from Formula to Baby Food
Asked by B.B. from Phoenix
on October 9, 2007
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My daughter is about 6 1/2 mo (or 4 1/2 mo. adjusted age) and we have just started feeding her baby food. We started out with carrots and it has been about 2 weeks str...
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- Your question contains a whole lot of variables. I hope this information will help. The first thing I would suggest is calling the babys pediatrician regarding you...
- B., I am not sure about the baby food but I would ask you Dr.And about the rash, I know this may sound funny but I now only use Vasaline and Malox mixed together in a ...
- I would first suggest to consult your pediatrician. I definitely think she might be having some type of reaction to the baby food. I found this excerpt from www.baby...
Infant Not Swallowing Baby Food
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on August 14, 2009
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My son spits out all baby food and rice cereal. I can't tell if he just isn't used to it or if this is part of his reflux issues (he spits up a lot of formula in spit...
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- You might try pushing the spoon in his mouth a little further so he has no choice but to swallow. I had to try that with my oldest. He didn't like the cereal because i...
- my babys at fist spit all rice cereal i try mixed cereal and they like it and 1 month later i try again with rice cereal and they take it i have to mix the cereal wit...
- He just may not be ready yet. If he's not swallowing, that's a good indicator I think that maybe he's just not there yet (which is perfectly normal btw-- mine was 7+ ...
Homemade Baby Food
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on January 27, 2009
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Hey moms out there!
My son is 4 months old and the pediatrician recommended starting rice cereal.
I'm wondering if it's worth it (cost and time wise) to make my own...
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- I make my own, and it's super easy but takes some time for chopping and cooking. I found that making a ton of it at once and freezing it is the easiest. I use ice cu...
- I, too, am using the book, Super Baby Food. I am pretty excited about it for child #2. Some people who do things the more natural way tend to wait until a little bit...
- I used the book Super Baby Food. It was very helpful and not too much extra work. I made my own baby food with kid #3 and #4 because I just wanted them to eat what ...
4 Month Old -- Rice Cereal
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on January 19, 2009
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My 4 month old has been eating rice cereal every night before bed for the last week. When is it safe to introduce a fruit or veggie?? She seems a little gassy from t...
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- It is true, my peditrician said it was a wives tale that babies will sleep better on a full tummy...at 18m it's not the case. :) A couple of studies have been publis...
- There is a lot of research suggesting problems with starting solids so young (increased risk of allergies to name one). There is no rush and at least wait until 6 mon...
- When I was working at the daycare who was on the "food program", they started cereal and a small ammount of veggies at 4 months of age. They didn't introduce fruit un...
How Did You Get Your Infant to Open Their Mouth for Food
Asked by N.H. from New York
on February 27, 2009
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I have been giving my daught rice cereal, some veggies and now tried applesauce. It has not gotten easier with persuading her to open her mouth for a spoon. I am fee...
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- My son was born the same day!!! I started him on solids after his 4 month appt, he was eaget at first, but after a few days he was not really interested. I stopped and...
- Hi N., Your baby may simply not be ready for food. The AAP doesn't recommend starting solids before 6 months. Your baby isn't really gaining any nutritional benefit...
- Maybe your daughter is trying to tell you she is not ready for food right now. This could change every day. Some days she may want to eat and other she may not. At ...
Wondering About Rice Cereal
Asked by E.E. from Little Rock
on January 19, 2006
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I am wondering if anyone knows if rice cereal is really an important part of a babys first meals . My daughter doesn't like it, but I've heard it is the best food to ...
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- Have you tried mixing with formula/breastmilk or babyfood? my daughter will only eat it mixed with babyfood, I too am AF wife.
- E., My daughter is not crazy about it either if I try and give it to her out of a bowl. So what I have been doing since she was about 4 months old is putting it i...
- Rice cereal is the easiest on the baby's stomach and least allergenic and that is why people usually start with that. At her age, you could probably do oatmeal though...
Starting Rice Cereal
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on August 23, 2008
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It's been a few years since we started rice cereal with our first so I have forgotten how often to give it to them, and is it before or after nursing or a bottle, and ...
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- We started at 4 months and gave it her about an hour after she had eaten. She hated it though, and after numerous attempts, just had to hide it in her 1st baby foods. ...
- It doesn't matter, so long as your child still nurses. If you feel she isn't taking as much milk after cereal, then nurse first. Some people recommend feed on one si...
- I always gave it to them when they are hungry (before nursing) and followed it with nursing to fill up. Blessings, P. <><
Best Way to Start Rice Cereal
Asked by N.F. from Dallas
on November 1, 2006
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My baby girl is 4 months old. She is breast fed except for 1-2 supplement formula bottles per day. I only pump 3 oz per pumping. Lately, she still acts hungry after sh...
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- Try mixing it with formula or breast milk instead of water. I also mixed in some baby food banannas and pears. My daughter loved it.
- Actually, the box of cereal will have recommendations on this. Don't put it in a bottle. I always made it just thick enough to stay on the spoon (you'll have to play...
- i would definitely talk to your daughter's doctor and get his/her opinion on the whole thing (if you haven't already). our pediatrition said to start with one meal a ...
