I started giving y daughter oatmeal cereal 2 weeks ago. I thought you were just supposed to start with single grain cereal, I idnt know you were supposed to stat with rice cereal. I think my daughter has been more fussy throughout the day since we started cereal. Do you think its from the oatmeal cereal? Is it ok to switch to rice right now? By the way Ive only given her 2 tablespoons of formula with 2 teaspoons of cereal with her bottle for her night feeding.
Thanks
It's ok to try a new food or cereal after 3 days, like the pp said. My dd did not like rice cereal when we first started, so I actually went to applesauce after it (shhhhhhh!) and she's fine. Rice cereal is a guideline but not the law.
I always gave my babies their cereals in the morning. I don't know it it makes a difference, but that's when I did it.
She could be fussy for many reasons - the introduction of the new food - or maybe she is just more hungry now during the day. Or a growth spurt.
I found that my 5mo.old daughter is fussy after oatmeal, as well. Rice seems to be okay but the oatmeal makes her a little fussy. Try the rice, see how she likes it. If she's still fussy, don't feed her any solids for a couple weeks. Their digestive systems aren't always ready for it, and if you force it, they can have problems.
Ya know I saw this on a discover health show.. That rice cereal and stage one beef are digested the same .. Rice isnt easier to digest than stage one food.. Just more bland
Quoting ARmom:It's ok to try a new food or cereal after 3 days, like the pp said. My dd did not like rice cereal when we first started, so I actually went to applesauce after it (shhhhhhh!) and she's fine. Rice cereal is a guideline but not the law.
I always gave my babies their cereals in the morning. I don't know it it makes a difference, but that's when I did it.
She could be fussy for many reasons - the introduction of the new food - or maybe she is just more hungry now during the day. Or a growth spurt.
its not the cereal that got her fussy shes hungry..u give her the cereal at night and she has gotten used to that full feeling so shes lookin for that feelin during the day too. i give my son cereal in his bottles unless im feeding him jar food. it doesnt matter what cereal u start them on as long as u do it for a week and they have no allergic reaction u jus move on to the next. my son is 5 mos and is on stage two foods..because he didnt and refused to eat stage one..and so far he has had no reaction where has my oldest is allergic to bananas and blueberries.
I know everyone has their opinions and this is my first so I don't have nearly as much experience as some of you.
I was told not to put it in the bottle because they cant decide not to eat it, that you should try spoon feeding first. I did put some in my sons bottle before but I stopped and decided to wait until 4-5 months, maybe 6. I haven't decided yet! I think I will start with spoon feeding to see it he takes it that way!!







- brookes_mom04
on Oct. 20, 2008 at 12:42 PM