When did you moms start giving your baby oatmeal? My baby is 2 months 1 week & I’m gonna start giving him a little oatmeal with his formula in the morning & at night!
Not at all just when did other moms start. That is all, my decision is made.
Lol well then. You're honesty is ... well surprising and alarming. So you only care about opinions versus what has been proven?
Just in case you decide to not put your child's life in danger:
Solids are anything beyond breastmilk or formula. This includes: cereals, juices, purée, etc.
Not only is 6 months an important milestone, but there are also other factors that should ALL be met before introducing: sitting unsupported, loss of tongue thrust, pincher grasp are huge. These ensure your baby isn’t at risk for, amongst other things, choking. Baby being interested is very low on that list. Babies are curious, babies mimic- this does not mean they are ready to eat.
Feeding solids too soon puts your child at risk for long term gut damage, obesity, diabetes, poor eating habits, chrons, IBS, celiacs, food allergies and more.
Also- remember, just because your baby has the ability to eat foods, they do not have the digestive enzymes to break down and process the nutrients. They will just eliminate them as waste and not get what they need. They need breastmilk and/or formula until 1 because of this.
“Well I fed mine at x age and they are fine”: you don’t know this unfortunately. These things aren’t seen until late teens and early adulthood. Will some kids be fine? Yes. Is it worth the risk? No. Once you know, it’s too late.
“My Pedi said so”: most pediatricians are not up to date on infant nutrition. The WHO and AAP say 6 months, if your pedi goes against that question WHY they’d go against the recommendation and research of their peers.
“My baby is hungry”: be sure you’re pace feeding. It should take 5 mins per ounce when done properly. This is because you don’t want to stretch their bellies and it also takes time for their hormones to trigger a “full” feeling. Then— feed baby more formula or breastmilk.
“My baby is advanced”: sure. We all think that. However, they can’t turn 6 months early. And for preemie mamas- this means 6 months adjusted.
“My baby has reflux”: cereal for reflux is an outdated treatment. It should be used as a last resort after all other options have been exhausted and all testing has been completed. And for those who argue there’s formula with cereal- no that’s rice starch not cereal. That’s a topping for later though.
Don’t believe me? Here are some links (including Canada and the WHO since location is sometimes brought up as an argument)
http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/complementary_feeding/en/
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/infant-care/infant-nutrition.html
@mississippi.queen please do! The more mamas that are educated, the better
6 months. Please do some research and/or discuss it with your child’s doctor first.
Cereal started at 7 months.
Please talk to an expert and reconsider the choice you are making. Why are you so eager to start cereal this early?
My son is almost 9 months and i started at 6 1/2 months. Why Are u wanting to start at 2 months? That just seems really early... what has your pediatrician said?
Just realized that you're the one who loves this type of post and reaction and do this often. Congrats, 🤪 Best of luck!
Wayyyyy too young to be starting your little one on solids! Please don’t! What is your reasoning to start so early? It is recommended at 6 months, 4 months at the absolute minimum and that’s only if baby is showing signs of readiness. I truely hope this post is a joke.
Both of mine were 4-5 months only because the pedi said to try it and see if it will help with their reflux.
My son will be 2 months on the 23rd and I’m fixing to start giving him cereal in his night time bottles. @sahmplustwo_.,
Reflux or no, putting cereal in bottles is a choking hazard. Look into another formula rather than adding cereal to the bottle.
I dont know why people post this kind of post since they already know what the outcome will be!!
@nap.queen, I actually don’t have ANY drama in my life & don’t tolerate it. But you know my life , right? 😁
I wonder why deliberately going against medical facts isn't considered child abuse or endangerment. It should be.
Lanie Jay·
Just in case you decide to not put your child's life in danger:
Solids are anything beyond breastmilk or formula. This includes: cereals, juices, purée, etc.
Not only is 6 months an important milestone, but there are also other factors that should ALL be met before introducing: sitting unsupported, loss of tongue thrust, pincher grasp are huge. These ensure your baby isn’t at risk for, amongst other things, choking. Baby being interested is very low on that list. Babies are curious, babies mimic- this does not mean they are ready to eat.
Feeding solids too soon puts your child at risk for long term gut damage, obesity, diabetes, poor eating habits, chrons, IBS, celiacs, food allergies and more.
Also- remember, just because your baby has the ability to eat foods, they do not have the digestive enzymes to break down and process the nutrients. They will just eliminate them as waste and not get what they need. They need breastmilk and/or formula until 1 because of this.
“Well I fed mine at x age and they are fine”: you don’t know this unfortunately. These things aren’t seen until late teens and early adulthood. Will some kids be fine? Yes. Is it worth the risk? No. Once you know, it’s too late.
“My Pedi said so”: most pediatricians are not up to date on infant nutrition. The WHO and AAP say 6 months, if your pedi goes against that question WHY they’d go against the recommendation and research of their peers.
“My baby is hungry”: be sure you’re pace feeding. It should take 5 mins per ounce when done properly. This is because you don’t want to stretch their bellies and it also takes time for their hormones to trigger a “full” feeling. Then— feed baby more formula or breastmilk.
“My baby is advanced”: sure. We all think that. However, they can’t turn 6 months early. And for preemie mamas- this means 6 months adjusted.
“My baby has reflux”: cereal for reflux is an outdated treatment. It should be used as a last resort after all other options have been exhausted and all testing has been completed. And for those who argue there’s formula with cereal- no that’s rice starch not cereal. That’s a topping for later though.
Don’t believe me? Here are some links (including Canada and the WHO since location is sometimes brought up as an argument)
https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/HALF-Implementation-Guide/Age-Specific-Content/pages/infant-food-and-feeding.aspx
http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/complementary_feeding/en/
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/infant-care/infant-nutrition.html
https://www.unicef.org/nutrition/index_breastfeeding.html
http://www.who.int/features/qa/21/en/
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@mississippi.queen please do! The more mamas that are educated, the better
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Sending to a friend also❤️🙌🏻💯
Lanie Jay·
Just realized that you're the one who loves this type of post and reaction and do this often. Congrats, 🤪 Best of luck!