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I was told not to start a baby on baby cereal until he was 3 months old. In my opinion, that is wrong. If I have a baby that his bottle is not filling him up anymore, then it is time to go to the next step. Just start out slowly. Just 1 - 2 teaspoons of cereal mixed with formula or breast milk to a broth like consistency. It will help fill your baby up and if you give it to them at night it will also help them sleep through the night because they will not be waking up hungry.
As far as when to start on baby foods, use the same method. If you have been feeding him cereal at night and he is still acting hungry throughout the day, then try adding some baby food to the mix at lunch time. I have always been told to start with the veggies first. The reason being is because the fruits are very sweet and if you start a baby on fruits, they will get used to the sweetness and you will have a hard time getting them to eat the veggies.
By: Mom of 6
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May 9th, 2007 at 11:16 am
There is a very good biological reason for waiting to start babies on solids. Unlike adults, babies are able to absorb whole proteins from their gut (in order to take in the immunoglobulins in breast milk without digesting them). Absorbing the wrong kinds of proteins can sensitize a baby’s immune system and make them more prone to allergies down the road.
Your baby might seem more satisfied and be better about sleeping through the night after eating solid foods, but you are probably doing more harm than good. Try to hold off on introducing solids until at least 4 months, at which point the infant gut is better developed to handle more complicated nutrients.On a scale of 1-10, Was the review helpful?1
May 29th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Wow, I can’t even comment on this. Please, please, please do not feed your infant solids at this young of an age. Isn’t your child’s health more important than the through mythical “sleeping the night”.On a scale of 1-10, Was the review helpful?1