when could i give my baby ceral?

Answer 1

current American Academy of Pediatrics recommends, if possible, do not introduce solid food until at least 6 months of age. This is a different guideline than before (4-6 months) because it was believe that if solids were introduced before 6 months, the child has a much higher chance to develop food allergy in the future.

Answer 2

They suggest waiting until your child is 6 months old, however bigger babies may be ready earlier and can start at 4 months.

It is all dependant upon the baby though. If you think he isnt getting full from formula or breastmilk alone then go ahead and give it a try.

Use only single grain baby cereal (like Gerber Rice Cereal or Gerber Oatmeal Cereal). You want to start with just the baby cereal and no jar baby foods for a week or two. When first introducing the cereal to your baby make it thin and as he gets better at eating you can thicken it up. When you want to start jar baby foods make sure you give only one type of fruit or vegetable for a week then the next week you can do another fruit or veggie and use it for a week. That way if your child develops an allergy you will know what caused it. It is also a good idea to start your baby with vegetables because even at that young of an age they will choose the sweet good tasting fruit over peas!

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Current recommendations are to start solids no earlier than 6 months. Better than cereal, you could try starting with avocado, sweet potato, or banana. These are all very nutritionally dense foods, easy to digest, and low on the allergy list.

Start with single-ingredient foods and introduce them slowly -- 5-14 days apart -- so you can observe for signs of an allergy or intolerance. Allow your baby to lead the way. Turning his or her head away, pursing the lips, etc., are all signs that baby is not interested. Give it a break and try again later. Start slow and work your way up from one offering a day to however many baby wants. Some babies will only want food once a day for a while, others will quickly want to eat more often. Breastmilk or formula should be your baby's main source of nutrition until at least one year of age.

Answer 4

Usual recommendations are no cereal until they are pretty old, like six months or older. Ask your doctor or look it up in a baby book.

My 30 year old was starving when he was well under three months, I can't seem to find the date. He had been crying and crying, and was obviously very hungry no matter how much milk he got. My wife thought I was going to kill him, but I bought some baby rice cereal and mixed it with warm milk.

I put that little spoon of cereal in his mouth, and he needed absolutely no training time at all. Instantly he swallowed it and that little mouth was ready for more. We have the picture of that very first mouth full.

After he got a certain amount in him, you could see him relax. He had been half starved. He then happily dropped off to sleep.

The experts tell you all sorts of stuff. It is good to read them and try to understand them. But, in the end, most parents of any sense at all, usually can tell what is needed. If your kid takes all the formula he can get in him, but you can tell he is still hungry, if he is three months or so, you may need to try some. Not at two weeks, though; there is another problem at that age if he is still hungry.

Answer 5

Hi!

No gluten until about 6 months, so avoid gluten if you can until then.
Watch for choking hazards, the best ones are those you mix up with milk and make a mushy texture.

On the continent, you can get cereals to mix in botles (you need a variflow teat for that). Health visitors looked at me as though I was a complete nutcase when I told them I sometimes thickened my daughter's night bottles with that to keep her happier longer,they told me she could choke... Oh reaaaaally? Choke on liquid small enough to go through a teat while I'm giving them their drink? Oooh, aaaah, maybe not... but we don't do this here.Yep, well, doesn't mean it can't be done!

So, Bledina is one of the brands, there are different brands, some sweeter than others, I opted for the least amount of sugar possible.

You can also get special rice flour in France "Farine diastasee Picot", that's just to thicken the milk for hungry babies.

Enjoy!

Answer 6

Rice cereal usually around 4 months. I started my son at 3 with the pediatricians permission because he was such a hungry baby...He was going through 1 can of powdered formula about one every 2 days! Every baby is different, some don't need to or want solids until after 6 months.

Answer 7

I work alongside health visitors and the new guidelines say 6months. You could first try a little baby rice mixed with either breast or bottle milk added. Whatever you do dont give rusks as a rusk contains as much sugar as a doughnut!
Also be careful on what cereal you provide as it can cause constipation if you give too much. Try and keep to veg diet for the first few meals and slowly introduce fruit, but not citrus.

Answer 8

I started with my baby at 5 months old because the milk just wasn't enough for him anymore. Lots of people told me to wait until 6 months because giving solids too early could lead to food allergies, but each baby is different and if they are ready earlier then they're ready
Just start with 1 teaspoon once a day and then gradually increase it. Make sure it's really runny to start with too and no lumps.

Answer 9

They say anywhere from 4-6 months you can start solid foods. Personally I think that every baby is different. Listen to your baby to know when to start. My baby just seemed so interested in food and let him eat mashed foods and cereals earlier than most would say to (3 1/2 mos) and he did fine. Also, contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary to start with rice or bland cereal or veggies before fruit, there have been new studies done showing that babies will all just eat different foods when they are ready regardless of what was introduced first.

Have fun!!

Answer 10

You should wait till the baby is six months old. If you can breastfeed your baby exclusively till then, with no other liquid supplements - not even water or juice - it would give your baby a great deal of added immunity.
Once the baby is six months old, start with a cereal that is easiest to digest, and then go on to other cereals.