Infant Baby Food - Saint Clair, MO

You have received very negative comments? I am sorry. Have no worries mama you are doing just fine feeding your little one baby food. I would just make sure you feed her with a spoon, and only introduce 1 new food at a time to make sure she is not allergic. I also would refrain from too much fruit and try to stick with veggies. If she likes it and helps her sleep ( and that means more sleep for you to ) then I would smile and be happy. When someone tries to give you negative feedback I would just smile and say well as HER MOMMY I am following my instincts and would only do what is helpful to my baby not harmful... thank you for your concern but there is no need to be concerned I know what I am doing.

Hi K.! I am a proud mother of 4 - ages ranging from 18 to 8. And honestly, I disagree with the other 2 responses. When I had my first child, I was 18 years old myself. My lil' guy was not sleeping thru the night and always acted like he was hungry. When Justin was 3 weeks old, my pediatrician told me to add 2 tsp of baby cereal to the formula before bedtime and see if that helped. It helped out tremendously ... I used it with ALL of my children and never had any problems with obesity or sick babies. But, I would check with your pediatrician. Every child is different ... but as long as the lil' one is feeling satisfied, no tummy aches, no constipation or excessive spitting up, then I see nothing wrong with it. :) GOOD LUCK!

You know i have to say something here, EVERY parent is different some feed baby food young and some wait till they are crawling or walking, me personally i started feeding my kids cereal at 3 weeks, yes the doctor told me to do it due to health problems both my kids were having, Shoot i gave both my daughters ice cream before we even left the hospital, it didnt hurt them, but you know what, if it dont bother the child then what is the big deal? A little bit aint going to hurt. As long as you are both happy i say go for it. You know as they say, opions are like buttholes, everyone has one, some just stink more then others.

Feed her cereal!! My son weighed almost 10 pounds at birth. I was constantly breastfeeding him because he seemed constantly hungry. Then I added formula along with breastfeeding. Even that wasn't enough for him. He was only about 8 weeks old when the doctor told me to add cereal. That was the only thing that worked. He seemed so much more satisfied, he slept through the night so he was less cranky when awake, he wasn't constantly breastfeeding, and it was the best thing for both of us. Do what is right for you and your baby. Everyone has advice. Ask yourself what Dr. Phil always asks, "How is it working for you?"

I did this with both of my children, with my second child it was actually reccomended by my doctor since he didn't seem to be getting full off just a bottle. Just keep doing what your doing, making sure to wait at least a week after introducing anything new to make sure there are no reactions. Take care!

Good morning K.! My name is C. and first off want to say, I had the same thing with this negative comments on feeding my son too early. He's advancing quite well, and the bottles just weren't covering it. I asked my doc the same thing and at exactly 2 months, I started feeding him stage 1, with just one certain food, like sweet potatos. Parents have done this for years on end, and not once have I seen something bad happen from feeding to soon in age. He's now 8 months and on stage 2, and we're working with feeding himself the disolvable stars snack. He's at a perfect weight, and happy as can be, actually now he expects it. He gets a breakfast in the morning with a formula bottle, a lunch with a juice bottle, and then a fruit for dinner with a bottle in the evening. He sleep great, stays happy and content during the day, and makes some rather healthy poops! My nurses and doctors tell me on a regular basis, during each well baby check up, to keep doing what Im doing cause he's pretty much perfect on his percentile, healthiness, etc. So again, Im so sorry youve gotten these bad comments, but youre a momma, if you feel its ok, and youre comfortable with it, ignore others, and try it. Its not going to do anything except make him throw up, or poop really hard poops. And also, Ive been doing it since 2 months exactly, he's now almost 9 months, and we've had absolutely nothing happen for us to worry. He's quite happy actually. Hope this helps!!

Woah! That is way too young hun. You need to do some research on your babies body. Their digestive system is not ready for solid foods and in will hinder the baby's growth in the long run because it's replacing the nutrition your baby should be receiving from breastmilk (or formula). In addition, your puting your child at risk for food allergies. Every pediatrician out there reccomends you start solids at 6 months, for good reason.

And if you do your research you'll find that solids and/or rice cereal do NOT help a baby sleep longer. The only reason infant cereals should be given younger than 4 months is to help with acid reflux.

What has your pediatrician said about you doing this?

I think just by asking opinions about giving your 2 1/2 month old baby food, you know it isn't right. What did your doctor say? Their digestive tract isn't fully developed at that age to be able to handle more than milk. Let alone the chance of developing allergies or unnessary weight gain now and later in life. My daughter was born with a cleft soft palate and had trouble gaining weight at first,until she got the hang of using a special bottle. At no time did any doctor tell me to supplement with cereal or any other food. They said the milk is the best for her. Stop rushing things since it will be better for her in the long run.

I think you should ask your pediatrician. The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends breastmilk or formula should be all that your baby eats until 6 months. To a 2 1/2 month old baby "real" food IS breastmilk or formula. Some doctors give the go ahead earlier for cereal for issues like reflux. Babies that age just don't have a mature enough digestive system for baby food yet. Plus, feeding food this early could increase risk of food allergies, not to mention the risk of choking, and the loss of vital nutrients and vitamins that your breastmilk or formula provide.

And, honestly, sleeping through the night is not a good enough reason to start solids so early. Babies that age aren't supposed to sleep through the night yet. That's a developmental milestone that comes later for most babies. I don't mean to be harsh, but her health is more important than your sleep.

Honestly, when I read your comment, 2 and 1/2 months is way too young. You are supposed to wait until at least 4 months for bottle fed babies, and 6 months for breastfed babies. Now, as a mother, it's obviously your decision, but a baby that small just hasn't developed enough to handle baby foods yet. I would wait. I know a baby sleeping through the night is much improved to one that wakes up crying to be fed every two hours, but it will pass. They grow up too fast anyhow.

I would just talk to your pediatrician or nurse practitioner. They know better than anyone on here.