is it ok to feed babys baby cereal at 3 months old?

Answer 1

I started my son on cereal at 3 months and dont regret it. At the time I was unsure and my Mum kept saying 'hes a hungry baby, give him some baby rice' and I kept ignoring her as I knew that it is recommended at 4-6 months and I wanted to do things right. Well in the end I used my mothers instinct and gave him baby rice. What a happy little baby he was!!! It wasnt just that he slept better but he was so much happier during the day and couldnt get his mouth open any wider when that spoon was in front of him!! and he absolutely loved it. Babies do push the food out of their months with their tongue at first anyway as it is a new thing so I do not think this is because they are not ready as my son was still doing it sometimes at 6 months. My son is now 8 months old and is eating 3 meals a day plus snacks - he eats all our food but chopped up really finely and has a brilliant appetite -has not refused anything so far!
I think every baby is different and what was right for my baby may not be right for another. I used my Mothers instinct and I do not regret it although I do realise some mothers would frown upon it. All that matters to me is that I have a very healthy and happy little boy!

Answer 2

A lot of people will say not to feed baby solids until 6 months. My two boys were both fed rice cereal mixed with their formula at 12 weeks as the bottle was no longer enough. Make sure that you give them their liquid feed first as this is more important for them to have - You don't want them filling up on the rice cereal and then reject their bottle or the boob. Give them a normal feed in the morning and then maybe an hour later give them a tiny bit of rice cereal. You can do this morning and night. Just make sure that baby's digestive system is handling this okay. I asked a midwife before I put them on solids early and she said that although alot of people oppose to it, its fine as long as they are not missing out on the bottle feed because of it. You will also find that for the first week or so baby will be unsure of how to use a spoon and they will flick most of the cereal off with their tongue as they are only use to a nipple or a teat. They will eventually get use to it. Good luck with it all and remember that its your baby and your decision on what you feel is right.

Answer 3

From my own research on this, the answer is generally no; but every baby is different. For most babies, it is healthier to wait until at least 4-5 months and even as long as a year. Breast milk or formula provide all the nutrients they need for at least the first year of life. As for the notion that they will fill up faster, they are much more likely to develop problems with allergies or upset stomach when given cereal because their digestive tracts aren't really ready for more complex foods. Not being able to digest food is not the same as being "full."

At least wait until 4-5 months, and if you must, give baby only a little bit and watch him/her for at least a week for reactions -- redness around the mouth or bottom indicates an allergy to something in their food.

Answer 4

I have done it with two of my babies including my now 4 1/2 month old. I only gave them rice cereal because I read somewhere that they can develop food allergies if given some other foods too early. I made it very thin. These two babies in particular seemed to be hungrier, especially at night. With my first, he would cry and cry. Thank God for my mom who bypassed what the "experts" were saying at the time and said "feed him! He is Hungry!" A little warm cereal at night made a very happy baby.
BTW I also then started out with only yellow and orange fruits and veggies at 6 mo. before going into green ones. Seemed to help with the digestion.
Also..the first baby..the hungry boy...is 21 now and no ill affects (smile and wink).
Happy Parenting!!!

Answer 5

NO! Besides the fact that cereal is highly processed, and has very little nutritional value, there are readiness cues that your baby will give when ready for solid food.

Developmental signs that baby is ready for solids

Solids readiness depends on both the maturity of baby’s digestive tract and baby’s developmental readiness for solids. Although the maturity of baby’s digestive system is not something that we can readily observe, research indicates that 6 months appears to be ideal for avoiding the allergies and other health risks of too-early solids. After this point, different babies are ready for solids at different times -- developmental readiness for solids cannot be determined using a calendar. Most babies are developmentally ready for solids somewhere between 6 and 8 months.
Signs that indicate baby is developmentally ready for solids include:

* Baby can sit up well without support.
* Baby has lost the tongue-thrust reflex and does not automatically push solids out of his mouth with his tongue.
* Baby is ready and willing to chew.
* Baby is developing a “pincer” grasp, where he picks up food or other objects between thumb and forefinger. Using the fingers and scraping the food into the palm of the hand (palmar grasp) does not substitute for pincer grasp development.
* Baby is eager to participate in mealtime and may try to grab food and put it in his mouth.

We often state that a sign of solids readiness is when baby exhibits a long-term increased demand to nurse (sometime around 6 months or later) that is unrelated to illness, teething pain, a change in routine or a growth spurt. However, it can be hard to judge whether baby’s increased nursing is related to readiness for solids. Many (if not most) 6-month-old babies are teething, growth spurting and experiencing many developmental changes that can lead to increased nursing – sometimes all at once! Make sure you look at all the signs of solids readiness as a whole, because increased nursing alone is not likely to be an accurate guide to baby’s readiness.

Answer 6

NO, you arent suppose to start until 6 months old, but the doctor said yesterday that it was ok to give the baby (4 mon old) a spoonfull before bed, to help out with my baby eating so much and still being hungry...

Answer 7

Oh geez..your toddler is basically 3 months previous so any style of sturdy's are out of the question your toddler is a techniques too youthful! the only situation you need to be giving your toddler until eventually she's 6 months is breast milk. And it relatively is not in any respect a sturdy thought to place cereal on your toddler's bottle this is a chocking probability!!

Answer 8

I used to put a teaspoon or 2 of the rice cereal in my sons bottle before bed from the age of 1 month because nothing seemed to satisfy him, I went on the advice of my mother and the disapproval of many other, however I tried it and it worked my son was more satisfied through the night and content through the day to!

Answer 9

No that is too early. 4 months should be the earliest but usually the experts say babies only need to start food around 5-6 months.

Answer 10

I fed my daughter pablum (sp??) or rice cereal about 2 days after we brough her home, my mom did it with my sister and i. We watered it down and only gave her about 2 tbs but she slept through the night like a rock and we made sure that she had a few oz of milk as well for the first 3 months it will act as a filler and after that it should be safe to start introducing cereal into the childs diet. Doubble check with your Dr. in case they have any concerns about possible allergies or how much you should start with!