2007-10-30 09:23:49 · 36 answers · asked by chocolate 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No. she is still too young and her body won't be able to digest it well. If she still seems hungry after you feed her...start giving her more ounces of formula when you feed her.
2007-10-30 09:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
There have been some really great answers here and I would also like to refer you to this recent question with some other really great answers. There's all kinds of reasons to wait-there really are. If a baby can't even sit up well and is still pushing his tounge out when he's being fed-it's too early.
* It is an old wives' tale that putting cereal in the bottle will help your baby sleep better at night. Babies should not go more than 4-6 hours without being fed because their stomachs are so small.
* Around 4-6 months, your baby will be ready to eat cereal from a spoon. This is a very important learning step for your baby. Putting cereal in a bottle may prevent your baby from learning this new skill.
* Cereal in the bottle can increase the risk of choking because you have to increase the size of the hole in the nipple to allow the cereal through. If too much comes through the nipple, your baby could choke.
* Putting cereal in the bottle may cause you to overfeed your baby.
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2007-10-30 09:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by DMD0209 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet your baby is on a growth spurt right now and her need for more breast milk or formula is driving you to distraction!
The baby books say not to give solid foods of any kind until the baby is older. There are theories out there that link early introduction of foods to the development of allergies. Infant nutritionists will tell you that everything a baby needs is found in breast milk or formula when a baby is so young. If you do feel you need to add anything to your baby's diet other than breast milk or infant formula, be very careful.
I (confess) that I started with very runny baby rice cereal moistened with formula only with the very last feeding of the day (at four months). My baby was fed the cereal with a very small baby spoon - not a bottle. That is the only thing I offered in addition to formula until the baby was a good bit older, when I slowly added one item at a time so I could tell if it didn't agree with her. I believe it helped my baby to sleep a little longer at night without causing any health or digestive problems.
(Mom of 2 healthy & strong kids in their 20's)
Good luck to you!
2007-10-30 09:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please talk to your pediatrician - there are going to be so many different opinions on here and talking with your doctor will help you make the safest one for your child.
Just because someone had luck doing something to their child doesn't mean it is the right, or safe, option for yours.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends not starting ANY form of food until 6 months for allergies reduction and intestinal development. But some doctors recommend and believe that infant cereal is okay starting at 4 months.....either way at 3 months old your child is too young and really needs to be getting all of her nourishment from formula and/or breast milk.
My second child seemed to be hungry all the time and so I was constantly feeding him which led to a bad cycle and unpredictable feedings. After a few months I realized I was mis-reading what he needed and we were able to get on longer stretches without a bottle which then led to more ounces and a more stable schedule.
Good luck - it will pass in time and please speak with her doctor!
2007-10-30 09:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I know they say 4-6 months but I think you should be guided by your baby - have you spoken to your doctor about it? Another solution is to try a hungry baby formula - that might help. btw back in the 70's and 80's babies were started on solids at three months.
2007-10-30 11:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOT advisable! Babies only need breastmilk for the first 6 mos. - if not breastmilk, then formula. By giving your baby foods this early, you are increasing her chances of food allergies. This could cause her problems her whole life - why would you???
Maybe she is just growth spurting and is eating more right now - she should cut down some on her own. Please don't start her on solids. It's a really bad idea.
2007-10-30 09:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lamont 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Babies are supposed to be hungry all the time. It's normal. Is she still taking naps and sleeping well. Does she continue to have several messy diapers a day. If so, then she's fine. She still should be nursing about every 3-4 hours. She could be going through a growth spurt. Most doctors say to wait until 6 months since their digestive systems aren't ready for solids but you can always ask the pediatrician. Good luck!
2007-10-30 09:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by Precious 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
She is still too young to be on solids. My baby was always hungry at that age, and the doctor even told me that the cereal doesn't even help. The cereal just adds more carbs to your childs diet, without really filling them up. The only thing I can suggest is to give her more formula, thats all she needs for the first 5 to 6 months.
2007-10-30 09:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
My personal opinion is that she is too young (according to the research I have done and the people I have talked to). It is very exciting to start them on solids but give it time. She might just be going through a growth spurt - yes, they are constantly growing but sometimes it is more intense at certain ages.
2007-10-30 09:38:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you still breastfeeding? I have a three month old and I just went through a phase with him where he was constantly hungry. It was because he's going through a growth spurt and my milk supply needed time to adjust to his need for more food. Now everything is good. Just feed feed feed and your milk suply will adjust. If you're giving her formula already, just increase the amount when you feed her. Don't switch to solids yet! It's still too early. All babies need until they're six months old is breastmilk(or formula). I hope that helps. :-)
Also...giving your child cereals in her milk at bed time or whenever can lead to early tooth decay (even if they haven't come through yet) Also, look at allthe obese children these days...it probably starts at a young age when parents are feeding them foods they don't need in order to "fill them up".
2007-10-30 09:30:49 · answer #10 · answered by jumpjumpjump 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Doing this will givr her a very bad tummy ache, because her tummy is not dveloped enough to digest the food, your best bet is to wait at least 3 more months. If she seems more hungry, then give her an oz. or more of milk. This is normal, as with babies, they go through growth spurts, this doesn't mean she is ready for solids.
But, if you want her to have tummy pains...
2007-10-30 10:07:54 · answer #11 · answered by RearFace@18mo. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋