My 1 Month old?

Question

My son will be one month on the 3. Is it to soon to start to feed him rice cereal in his milk?? And his little pee pee does not look good but the doctor said that it is healing but it is just getting worse what should i do?

i feed him formual and he poops like 2 to 3 times a days know, but before i gave him the formual they changed his formual and he only pooped 2 in 5 days

With out the cereal he eats 8 to 9 ounces

Answer 1

In answer to your questions, rice cereal tends to be very constipating and it should never be added to a bottle because of the risk of choking. Like someone else said, while this was done in the past we know better now.

Also, there's all kinds of debate about whether cereal before 6 months is good for baby.

Lots of people give it before 6-months to get them to sleep longer. (Most books say this doesn't actually work and that adding cereal to a bottle is never a good idea.) There's another opposing theory that introducing solids before 6-months can contribute to food allergies.

Most baby's digestive systems aren't ready to handle baby food until 6 months and many still have the "tongue thrust reflex" that makes it nearly impossible to feed them solids (with a spoon) anyway. Sneaking it into a bottle isn't necessary. If you try a spoon and it doesn’t work, don’t force the issue it will only frustrate both of you.

I started giving my daughter tiny little tastes of things (that weren't common allergens) off my finger at about 3-4 months, but not feeding her with a spoon.

I had a good sleeper so we never even needed to consider cereal before 6 months and we started with rice cereal 5 days before her 6-month birthday. We stuck with just cereals for a month before moving into veggies and fruits every 3 days (to rule out allergies) starting at 7-months. (I would've started these in her 6th month too, but I was waiting for her 6-month check-up to talk to her doctor and it had to be rescheduled.) My baby has a very strong gag reflex (because of a slightly restricted esophagus - a condition that she was born with that should go away over the first 6-18 months.) When we introduced the fruits and veggies we had to water them down a bit and also needed to start giving her water in a bottle with her meals to help her wash things down a bit. We tried to give her juice starting at 8 months but she didn’t like it.

If you're going to give your baby solids before 6 months I'd recommend talking to your pediatrician first. Even with the conflicting recommendations from Health Canada (and the AAP? APA? in the U.S.) many pediatricians seem to recommend cereal before 6-months (i.e. at about 4-months) depending on the growth of the baby, the doctor can tell you how much would be appropriate.

Signs of readiness for solid food (Your baby probably won't do all these things — they're just clues to watch for.)
• Can hold head up
• Sits well in highchair
• Makes chewing motions
• Shows significant weight gain (birth weight has doubled)
• Shows interest in food
• Can close mouth around a spoon
• Can move food from front to back of mouth
• Can move tongue back and forth, but is losing tendency to push food out with tongue (tongue thrust reflex)
• Seems hungry after 8 to 10 feedings of breast milk or 40 oz. of formula in a day
• Is teething

What to feed
• Breast milk or formula, PLUS
• Semi-liquid iron-fortified rice cereal, THEN
• Other grain cereals like oats or barley

I'd hold off on the cereal for a few more months. As for the "pee pee" if you don't think it looks right then I'd say go back to the doctor. I had a girl so I don't have much experience with this, but that's one area I think I'd have taken pretty seriously. Mommy instincts are generally good ones. If something doesn't seem right then get it checked. As in all other things, let your baby be your guide.

Take care & good luck!

Answer 2

There are a lot of people who disagree with this, but the bottomline is ... people will do what they want with their children. There is no right or wrong answer here. Some doctors suggest doing this, especially if the baby has a large appetite or has reflux. Some doctors are totally against it. I know this was done back when I was born and I am 32. Many are against it because they say the baby could choke or it could mess up their digestive system. Just like with anything else there are risks, but at the end of the day the parent will do what they want with their child. That's why I don't understand why so many people on this site get all riled up when this question is asked. *** Edit *** I also agree that it is very tacky to call somebody stupid because they don't think like you do. Feeding an infant under the recommended age (four or five months) cereal is NOT recommended, but just because it's not recommended doesn't mean their digestive system is going to explode or they're going to get sick. I don't recommend people eat a half gallon of icecream in one sitting, because they could get sick and end up with a stomach ache. But does that mean that if they choose to anyway it's going to happen? It may. It may not. Same difference. *** Edit 2 *** Christy - You shouldn't feel the need to explain anything. Regardless, you felt comfortable feeding your child cereal in moderation and it's working for you. I get annoyed when people are judgmental in this way, but when it's all said and done ... if they're not paying my bills then their opinion means zero.

Answer 3

Wait a little longer to give him rice cereal in his formula. You can do it around three months, but make sure it is very thin.

The important thing on treating the circumcision is to keep it very clean, ring warm water over it with a rag, and pat it dry, then add generous amount of neosporan (antibotic ornments) do not rub it just squeeze it on liberally so that when you put the diaper on it locks it in around him, and do not leave him sitting in dirty diapers.

He probably had a change in his bowel movements when you changede his formula, because of the difference in the amount of iron in each brand. Formula with more iron makes them more constipated, so you might want to try something like Carnation for sensitive stomachs. Mention it to your doctor too to make sure that he is not developing some kind of milk allergy that would require him to be switched to a soy based formula.

Babies can be difficult to figure out. You might think about taking one of the freeby classes that some of the hospitals and YMCAs offer. It would maybe give you peace of mind.

Answer 4

Do not give your baby anything besides breast milk or formula until he is around six months old. I guess that there have been studies where children are more likely to develop allergies to certain foods if solid foods are introduced too early. You should definitely talk to your doctor.
Does it look like a blister? My nephew's looked like a blister because he did not have his diaper changed frequently enough. After he had his diaper changed as frequently as it should have been it healed completely. I am not sure if that is the problem, good luck, gets some professional advice.

Answer 5

It's called a penis not a "pee pee". If you don't think it is healing correctly go back to the doctor. I don't think it would hurt if you put a bit of cereal in his bottle...while you're at the doctor's office having his penis checked ask the doctor about giving him cereal.

Answer 6

Wait a few more months before introducing rice cereal. It is best to feed it from the spoon. As far as his jewels, ask the doctor agian.

Answer 7

wait until he is four months to feed cereal, and get a new doctor. if a pee pee is not geting better then that is a huge deal. It can cause problems in the future.

Answer 8

I would not feed him rice cereal now. Maybe you need to increase the formula if he's not getting enough to eat. If his penis is not healing (I'm assuming from a circumcision) then maybe you need a second opinion.

Answer 9

try and hold out until he is atleast 12 weeks old. A midwife told me not to feed my babies solids until they were 6 months old, but there was no way I could hold out that long. Both my boys were fine on rice cereal mixed with formula milk from 12 weeks.

Answer 10

you should not feed a child anything but formula or breast milk until they are at least 6 months old and for the pee pee doctors usually know what they are talking about.