Cereal in bottles...?

Question

When is a good time to do this. Is it even a good idea? Please tell me your views and experiences with this.

Thanks for your answers.

Answer 1

Okay number one if it is bad why does Enfamil make an AR, which stands for added rice, formula??? Number two they have nipples with a special cut in them (a Y cut)for thicker formulas, like formula with added rice. If it was so bad why are these items available? There's nothing wrong with it and if there is then somebody needs to be pulling these items off the shelves don't ya think.

Answer 2

My middle son had horrible reflux. He had a hard time keeping any formula down. I started with cereal probably at 6 weeks. I put 2 tbls to 8 ounces. Yes, I had to make the hole in the nipple a little larger, but that was my only problem. He stopped with the projecticle vomiting after I started the cereal in his formula. It was finally thick enough to not "bounce back". And about the, stay fuller longer... Babies have days where you cant get the full or they refuse bottles. On the days my children took excessive amounts of bottles, I would add a little to the bed time bottle and it held them a little longer. Good luck

Answer 3

I've always heard that you aren't supposed to do it because it can cause choking and over feeding. Cereal should be spoon fed and starting between 4 and 6 months.

Answer 4

Bad idea. Adding cereal to the bottle has a potential for choking and they don't need to be "kept full longer"!

Your baby just doesn't need cereal until they are 4 months old, sit up well, and have lost the tongue-thrust reflex.

People will argue about this until the cows come home, but ultimately, you should leave it to your pediatrician give you the green light for solids and outline a good feeding plan for you.

Answer 5

Feeding your child cereal too early will increase their chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Do not start your child on cereal until at least 5 months, but before 6 months. Starting them too late contributes to diabetes, too. And never put it in a bottle.

Answer 6

My pediatrician recommended it to me because my daughter was eating 12 ounces of formula at 2 months old. Not normal for a child her age. Well, in doing this she said to use cross cut nipples that you can find at almost any store such as Walmart. It really helped her to stop eating so much. Also to those who have said that you never put it in their bottles, ask your pediatrician because a lot of what you hear is myth. Also diabetes has no actual known cause and most of the cause is obesity in children so don't believe every single thing you hear about this. Consult your pediatrician if you want to know what he/she suggests because they know better than anyone else since they have been trained in the field.

Answer 7

I agree with Kellie.
When my son was just a couple of months old, he never seemed satisfied when he was fed. My doctor suggested cereal in the bottle. Just a teaspoon should be sufficient. It really does help.

Answer 8

I started my son with rice cereal in his bottle at 2 months. It kept him fuller longer.Plus it has great nutritional value. You can get a feeder bottle if you want to make the cereal a little thicker and your baby doesn't like the spoon yet.

Answer 9

I started my first and second at 2 1/2 months, my third never wanted it. All grew up fine without prob. None are overweight. I feel that if they need it to help sleep, go for it. My sister gave it to her daughter at 2 weeks. You have to start with small amounts, where the bottle is still like liquid.

Answer 10

I also put rice or oatmeal in the bottles, kept my kids satisfied longer. I did this when they were about 3 months old.It worked very well for me, but every baby is different.