my baby five month old started cereal at 5th month.but still cries while taking it but he swallows any sugg?

Question

i want him to enjoy his solids ,he drinks milk after takin solids

Answer 1

Are you mixing it too thick...if not call his pediatrcian also I hope you meant formula not milk. He is way to young to be drinking milk

Answer 2

The newest recommendation be the AAP is to wait until 6 mo to start solids and then a lot of experts are suggesting veggies and fruits as first foods because they are less processed and often easier to digest, are naturally higher in vitamins etc.
Try a veggie like Avocado or sweet potato, both are packed with nutrients. Food should be enjoyed at any age. If your son is crying then either he is not ready for solids or the cereal tastes bad (trust me it does). Forcing it will foster negative associations with food, he won't enjoy it if you keep pushing through crying, and it sounds so sad, a baby crying through meals, that's not right.

Answer 3

it may be too soon. Skip the processed cereal and introduce veggies in a month or so. Also, becuse it is more nutrient dense, milk should be given before solids. Solids at this age are just for experimenting anyway.


(From link below)
"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 4

Perhaps he is not ready for solids just yet. Doctors are now recommending that you wait until 6 months to start cereal. Some babies are ready for solids at 5 months, others not until closer to one year. I would wait a little longer until he seems interested.

Answer 5

I wouldn't force it. He may not be ready. It wont hurt him to wait a while. I would take a break from the solids and call his doctor. Some babys aren't ready for solids until 8mo....

Answer 6

Hi,

I had the same problem and a friend suggested i mixed a bit of baby apples or any other type of baby fruit with the cerea,! and he now really enjoys it

Answer 7

My little girl started solids at 3 months, 3 weeks and had sort of the same problem. Turns out, she felt like I was distancing myslef from her. Your little one needs you to know he wants that special time with you....the time when you hold his bottle and look into his eyes and smile at him. He doesn't feel the love with that darn spoon in his sucker. Don't stop feeding him... just love him up more.

Answer 8

Crush the cereal. Or just cut the pieces in half so that they're smaller.

Or use softer cereal. Like marshmallow cereal.

Answer 9

It will best if u consult to a Doctor

Answer 10

asking your Dr is really best answer...
but try 2 make it fun...
u know...
the choo-choo train or air-plane...
watever gets the child's attention