I have a 10 month old baby girl who i give Gerber cereal in her bottle? I have heard of other people that do the same, but never heard that it was dangerous, until recently chating with other mothers. Her pediatrition has never suggested that it could be harmful. So i was just wondering if this other mother is right.
2006-11-07 14:24:05 · 12 answers · asked by elizondo_23 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think the reason that it is frowned upon is that cereal is their "first food" and they are supposed to be learning to eat food not drink it. (I have also heard that their is a fear of them choking on the cereal if they go to sleep with the bottle, but i am not sure if that is really something that happens a lot) But if she eats fine and your doctor never indicated it was bad then it should be fine.
As far as the other mothers go... I am learning that there is no right or wrong way of doing things. Think about the fact that our parents did things opposite of what we have been told to do them with our children, And by my next one they will probably change their minds again!!! So if you are good with it and your doctor thinks its fine then you are doing what you should be doing!!
2006-11-07 14:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by deans_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not bad but the baby is a little old to be getting cereal in a bottle you could be spoon feeding her. I will suggest so she doesn't choke that she is always seated in a upright position when drinking her cereal never allow the cereal bottle when nap or bedtime.The cereal bottle could be a choking hazard and could also cause the baby teeth to decay faster.
2006-11-07 22:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by vtlovie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors really only now recommend cereal in bottles for babies with reflux.
When you are starting solids, you are teaching your child how to eat so using a spoon is better.
Also there is a choking hazard with cereal in the bottles.
And never cut a nipple to allow cereal to flow faster through a bottle. That is a choking hazard as well (some of the cut nipple may come apart and your child could choke on it).
2006-11-08 01:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dimplz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't get why anybody would do that. Babies start EATING cereal with a spoon at 4 to 6 months. So why would you put it in a bottle?
2006-11-07 23:27:10 · answer #4 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At ten months old there is nothing wrong with giving your baby cereal, but I would try just feeding it to her. But I don't see a problem with giving it to her in a bottle either.
2006-11-07 22:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is no longer recommended to give cereal in a bottle, she's old enough to be eating it from a spoon. Give it a try.
2006-11-07 22:27:39 · answer #6 · answered by Liandrew00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not bad for her, with some children it helps with wieght gain. but i deffinetly would think of taking the cereal out of the bottle by the time she is one. If she is eating baby food then there shouldn't be any reason to keep giving her baby cereal. baby cereal just helps the transition stages of milk to food.
2006-11-07 22:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Amber G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At ten months my daughter was eating her cereal from a bowl and spoon. All she got in bottles were milk/formula, juice and water.
2006-11-08 02:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that is NOT good as well, and my Dr. told me not to do this.
Anyway, a 10 month old should be fed with a spoon. Im not trying to be rude, but this is the learning experience, they need to learn sooner than later!
2006-11-07 22:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have four children and all of them got their cereal through both the spoon and the bottle and i have never heard of it being harmful.
2006-11-07 22:38:46 · answer #10 · answered by AlishaM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋