I need some help telling my son his 2 month old baby is ready for baby cereal!She was born at 9 pound's and

Question

some odd ounce's....plz,mother's tell him that baby cereal is ok in a bottle 4 a baby this big!!!! Like i said she was born 9 pound's and the milk is just not enough.some doctor's say not 2 but as a mom of 8 i have done it!!!!! so,mother's with big babie's plz tell him. TY,[e-mail]

No it's not like something is wrong with her she will drink 2in a half 2 3 n a half oz's every two too 3 hour's. So,i know it's her size.She had 4oz's in a bottle if not more maybe 6. And she's been sleeping since 6p.m.2 nite.And she did not sleep at all 4 that long 4 about 2 or 3 week's.And b-4 anyone ask's yes she is still breathing.I keep a check on her 24-7....That's my 1st. grand kid......Ok i have 2 wake her up 2 change her and make sure she is comfortable...TY,[e-mail].............ttyl

ALSO I HAVE HAD 8 KID'S.............

I feel when 99.9% of u r in my shoe's u will know what i'm tlkin about.And it's not about me -n-my son so get over it. For,some of you!!!!!!!! Nor,is it about the mother!!!!TY,[e-mail]

Answer 1

Was the baby born to a diabetic mom? If so adding cereal early can cause some problems.

ETA a baby eating every two hours is NORMAL. Whatever he is feeding the baby now, the doctor doesnt seem to have a problem with.

Answer 2

That's because HE'S NOT READY for cereal!

My newest son was born 9 pounds and 13 ounces. He didn't have a lick of solid food, including rice cereal, until he was 8 months old, and he's 20 pounds!

Breastmilk IS enough, it's enough for 12 months. You can start solids at 6 months, when baby actually has the enzymes to be able to digest cereal, but it's not necessary.

Two month old babies nurse every 2-3 hours, that's what they do, it's the way they were designed by mother nature.

Every major medical organization on the face of the planet now recommends 4 months as the bare minimum and 6 months as the best.

There is NO NEED to give a 2 month old baby cereal, unless, of course, you want a baby that has a problem with obesity, allergies, diabetes, Crohn's Disease, and a host of other health problems that surface later in life. If that's the case, go ahead, force feed that baby some processed rice-cereal-flake food from a cardboard box.

It sounds like your son is the smart one here.

Answer 3

Hey, your son is right and I guess the mom is making sure that she gives what is best for her daughter. The baby is not ready for solid food until she is 4 mos old if she's having pure formula milk but if mixed feeding, 5-6 mos is recommended. Check also if she can already carry her head well then that would be one sign that she's ready for it.
Since she's already big when she was born, the more you should be watchful of her food intake. Of course, you don't want her to grow obese.
Easy the new parents are doing just fine. I'm a new mother, too. My son is 3 mos old and was told that my baby is at the borderline of his weight at his age. No need to diet though but I should just be watchful. He's not been sick since either.
No need to be paranoid. We have our own way of rearing our child and as long as we don't jeopardize them, no need to worry...cheer up!

Answer 4

Medical recommendations have changed quite a bit since your babies were born; your son is going with standard medical advice if he is not giving a 2-month-old cereal. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastmilk or formula ONLY until 6 months of age. There have been studies linking earlier cereal use to problems such as diabetes, food allergies, and obesity.

I'm curious as to why you think the milk is not enough for the baby. Is she gaining weight? Or is it because she cries after feedings and seems to still be hungry? Because if it's that, she probably isn't really hungry; she just needs to suck on something. Babies often have a much greater need to suck than nursing or bottles provide. But often, parents mistake this for hunger and wind up overfeeding the baby, which is not healthy.

This was the case with my son, who was born at 10 lbs. 13 oz. He never seemed satisfied by nursing, so I gave him a pacifier. Problem solved! He just wanted to comfort himself by sucking.

Now, if you're concerned about the baby not gaining enough weight, let me assure you that as long as your son is taking her to the doctor for her regular visits, the doctor is monitoring that and will make recommendations if he/she thinks there's a problem. So you really don't need to worry about it. Also, babies born large sometimes don't gain as much weight as smaller babies; their peers tend to "catch up" over time. My 10 lb. 13 oz. son, for instance, barely hit the 20 lb. mark by a year. He went from being in the 99th percentile for weight at birth to the 25th in just a few months. But my doctor was never concerned; he was big to begin with, and he was healthy, so it just wasn't a problem.

Please let your grandchild's doctor be the one making the call on medical decisions here. You may have had 8 children, but the doctor has a medical degree, reads the latest medical studies and journals, and sees thousands of children. If I were your son, I'm sorry but I'd be giving that doctor's advice a lot more weight than my mother who's really well-intentioned but whose advice is simply outdated. Sorry!

Answer 5

I can understand how frusterating this may be considering all 8 of your children have made it through the choices you chose to make as a parent. BUT, things have changed since you have raised children. Parents are trying to be a little more cautious these days. Feeding cereal to infants too soon can lead to allergies to foods, the tummy just isn't ready to digest that matter yet . . . usually by 4 months is the general guidelines to adding solids to an infants diet. I for one don't really agree to adding solids to a "bottle." My opinion is that solids should come from a spoon, not sucked through a hole. Solids generally take teeth to chew, so I think it is only logical to put solids on a spoon for the infant to feel the texture and learn how to manipulate the solids in his mouth. If it comes through a nipple, he has no opportunity to feel the texture, it travels through the nipple holes to directly down the throat. Just my opinion. I have just had to learn that new parents will eventually figure out how they prefer to do things. If they want help, they should know who to ask.

Answer 6

wow, I was going to add more, but I believe everyone pretty much covered what i was going to say...

quick recap....

NO!!! You have to wait until the baby is atleaste 4 months, or until the doctor give the OK... my son was born 9lb also, and I just started feeding him cereal last week actually.. (he just turned 4 months) and it is NEVER recommended to put cereal in a baby bottle. we all know this! yes, many have done it before, but it is not recommended for the standards of today, and please please please don't try to interfere with your son and his child.. my mother was starting to do that, and she then realized that everything is different now, and there are reasons they changed things!! and trust me, feeding a baby every 2 hours is normal... for those who try to trick the poor baby into thinking hes more full from eating extra calories isn't right... I myself was thinking about doing this even before my son was born, because my mother, and aunts were telling me it's ok.... but then I did more research and realized they change guidlines once in a while for a reason. yes, you've had 8 children... and i'm sure you are a wonderful mother. but now it is time for your son to enter the world of parenthood!!!

just take it easy, calm down... and you'll see everything turns out right!! i'm sure your grandchild will appreciate it in the end...

Answer 7

I say, when the baby is old enough to grab it off the table herself, or feed it to herself on a spoon, she is old enough to have it. Cereal wouldn't hurt the baby, if that's what they want to do, but it just makes more laundry, as most of the cereal ends up on rather than in the baby at this stage! I am mom of 7, several of which were over 9 lbs at birth. I didn't feed them anything but breastmilk until they showed the interest and took the initiative to want to feed themselves. One as early as 5 months one as late as 2 yrs. each one was different, but gracious, not as early as 2 mos! Your way works, my way works, so just let your kids do it which ever way they want, now that they are adults!

Answer 8

Mrs WC here.

Weight has nothing to do with a baby's appetite. How many bottles/oz is she drinking in a 24 hour period?

My doctor recommended cereal for my 7 lb daughter, but my 9.5 lb son didn't need it. Typically pediatricians don't recommend food until the child is 4-6 months old because it makes them more susceptable to allergies.

Answer 9

When is my baby ready for cereal?
*Sits with support and has good head control.
*Doubled birth weight and weighs at least 13 pounds
*Continues to be hungry after 8-10 breast feedings or 32 ounces of formula in a day.



When should I introduce solids?
You can introduce solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready. Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn't ready for solids until he nears his half-birthday. Waiting until your baby is ready greatly reduces the risk of an allergic reaction and shortens the transition time between spoon- and self-feeding.

Young babies would not benefit from solid foods for many reasons. To start, they are not developmentally ready to deal with swallowing solids. A baby is unable to move solid food from the front to the back of the mouth for swallowing. Instead he tends to gag due to the extrusion reflex with which he is born. Young babies cannot break down the complex molecules in many proteins, fats and carbohydrates, so solid food may pass right through, or worse, cause unnecessary GI distress. Research indicates that children may develop food allergies if solids are introduced too early. Formula and breast milk provide the perfect balance of nutrients that he needs.

Somewhere between four and six months, but probably closer to six months, your baby will be ready for solid foods. By that age, he will be able to move food to the back of his mouth to swallow and his digestive system will be better able to handle solids. You baby will give you signs he is ready for solids. To start, he will be much more aware of his surroundings. He may reach out for your food, put objects in his mouth, watch you closely as you eat and seem hungry after feedings.

Answer 10

um, no. That is a dangerous thing to do. A 2 month old baby needs breastmilk or formula. Feeding cereal will fill her stomach with MUCH less nutrition that she NEEDS than milk. It has nothing to do with her birth weight either..... really, you're a mom of 8 and you're suggesting this???

and by the way, how about letting your son be a father?