My daughter didn't sleep through the night till she was almost 4 years old.
She started sleeping and waking up only once a night at about 8 months old. Their little tummies empty quicker at that age, so they have to get up to eat more.
Unless your doctor told you to put the cereal in his formula, I would stop doing that. The only reason you are supposed to do that is for reflux, and even then, sparingly.
It is just filler and devoid of nutrients.
I got lucky, my daughter starting sleeping for 7 hours stretches around 8 weeks old, and only increased from there. I've also heard (like the previous poster) that putting rice cereal in the bottle doesn't help them sleep longer at all. At one month old, it sounds like he's perfectly normal! Within the next few months he will start sleeping for longer periods of time, hang in there!!
It's the most annoying advice ever, but- babies are different and you just don't know.
Did you know you are increasing his risk of SIDS by adding cereal to his bottle? It's an undigested starch that is void of nutrition just sitting in his stomach. It also causes constipation. Forcing a baby to sleep a longer and deeper sleep puts them at a much higher risk of SIDS. You WANT your baby to wake frequently because of this. If you are giving cereal for reflux there are several other things you could be doing instead. Cereal in a bottle is dangerous and way outdated information given by doctors who are clueless about infant nutrition. Some kids dont sleep through the night for years. Just let him lead the way and let you know how much and when he needs to sleep.
My dd is 5 and has some serious bladder issues. I put her to bed and 8pm and have to get her up 3 times in the night to go potty or she has an accident. I haven't slept through the night in 5 yrs. I miss sleep. Sleep was nice, especially when i got eight whole hours. :::sigh::: I'm thinking of getting a tombstone. "Here lies beauty sleep, along with body image, perky boobs, and sex life."
Quoting stepconfused182:Did you know you are increasing his risk of SIDS by adding cereal to his bottle? It's an undigested starch that is void of nutrition just sitting in his stomach. It also causes constipation. Forcing a baby to sleep a longer and deeper sleep puts them at a much higher risk of SIDS. You WANT your baby to wake frequently because of this. If you are giving cereal for reflux there are several other things you could be doing instead. Cereal in a bottle is dangerous and way outdated information given by doctors who are clueless about infant nutrition. Some kids dont sleep through the night for years. Just let him lead the way and let you know how much and when he needs to sleep.
Quoting redcarnelle:
One month seems too young for cereal. Whole foods are introduced at six months I believe.







- Kazmira222
on Feb. 1, 2013 at 8:33 AM