DD's on cereal already. - New Moms

navywifey514 · 10-15-2009, 11:24 PM

At her two month check up Monday, her ped said it was time to start her on cereal. He said to put it in her bottle before bed.

So I just fed her her first cereal bottle

She's growing up too fast.

I's sad

xocassandralee · 10-15-2009, 11:26 PM

Why did he say to put cereal in her bottle? Does she have reflux?

TheBryTree · 10-15-2009, 11:26 PM

Why did he want you to put cereal in her bottle?

navywifey514 · 10-15-2009, 11:36 PM

She's gaining weight really fast and she just wants to eat and eat and eat all day long. He said that the cereal added to her bottle would fill her up faster so she wouldn't be getting as many calories as she was. I was surprised. I didn't expect to start her on cereal until at least 4-5 months.

*emILY. · 10-16-2009, 11:49 AM

That's really weird.. they usually say don't even think about starting cereal until they are able to take it from a spoon.. my pedi said don't start introducing it til 6 months, the earliest.

To each their own though I guess.

brianswifey · 10-16-2009, 12:02 PM

Eh my pedi said its ok to put in his bottle at 3 months and thats what we've been doing and baby boy seems fine

Airmanswife86 · 10-16-2009, 12:05 PM

as long as the cereal doesn't make the formula milkshake thick I think it is fine. You just want to make sure it isn't clumpy so baby doesn't choke on it.

navywifey514 · 10-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Airmanswife86

as long as the cereal doesn't make the formula milkshake thick I think it is fine. You just want to make sure it isn't clumpy so baby doesn't choke on it.

Yeah, that's what he said.. I'm SO glad I only have to do it before bed though, because she HATES it. At least she did last night

It took forever to feed her because she just did not want it at all.

GeronimoPrincess · 10-16-2009, 03:34 PM

I think that is terrible advice from a DR.

If the DR really thinks its that important for her to have cereal that is fine but it should be from a spoon. Not in the bottle.

I hope she adjust to the new bottles for you. If she doesn't like it, I wouldn't push the issue.

Jill · 10-16-2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by GeronimoPrincess

I think that is terrible advice from a DR.

If the DR really thinks its that important for her to have cereal that is fine but it should be from a spoon. Not in the bottle.

I hope she adjust to the new bottles for you. If she doesn't like it, I wouldn't push the issue.

I agree. Cereal in a bottle is a choking hazard. Some doctors amaze me.

10-15-2009, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
navywifey514 DeeJayy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 5,268 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 23%	DD's on cereal already. At her two month check up Monday, her ped said it was time to start her on cereal. He said to put it in her bottle before bed. So I just fed her her first cereal bottle She's growing up too fast. I's sad

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xocassandralee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: F.E. Warren AFB in Wyoming Posts: 9,527 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 86% Longevity: 15%	Why did he say to put cereal in her bottle? Does she have reflux? __________________ Wifey to Dominique + Southern-momma + Heather LB

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*emILY. Preparing for deployment #1.. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MA Posts: 2,973 Blog Entries: 5 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 55% Longevity: 33%	That's really weird.. they usually say don't even think about starting cereal until they are able to take it from a spoon.. my pedi said don't start introducing it til 6 months, the earliest. To each their own though I guess. __________________ loving my EOD tech, and my two beautiful girls My Avon Site! Shop now for great holiday stocking stuffers!

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brianswifey Brian's Wife! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,114 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 20% Longevity: 10%	Eh my pedi said its ok to put in his bottle at 3 months and thats what we've been doing and baby boy seems fine __________________

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Airmanswife86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannon AFB, NM Posts: 525 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 34% Longevity: 9%	as long as the cereal doesn't make the formula milkshake thick I think it is fine. You just want to make sure it isn't clumpy so baby doesn't choke on it. __________________ Airmanswife86 also check me out here

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10-15-2009, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBryTree Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: here and there Posts: 23,022 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 81% Longevity: 37%	Why did he want you to put cereal in her bottle?

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navywifey514 DeeJayy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 5,268 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 23%	She's gaining weight really fast and she just wants to eat and eat and eat all day long. He said that the cereal added to her bottle would fill her up faster so she wouldn't be getting as many calories as she was. I was surprised. I didn't expect to start her on cereal until at least 4-5 months.

10-16-2009, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
GeronimoPrincess <3 mommy to four <3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,078 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 26% Longevity: 38%	I think that is terrible advice from a DR. If the DR really thinks its that important for her to have cereal that is fine but it should be from a spoon. Not in the bottle. I hope she adjust to the new bottles for you. If she doesn't like it, I wouldn't push the issue.