Wobbles

Caitlin had baby rice when she was 4 months and loved feeding - took to it straight away and tbh we quickly changed to 2 meals a day never really stuck with the baby rice and recently to 3 meals a day!

4 weeks - baby milk is the same! I always date anything liek that and gripe water and buy fresh 4 weeks later. If it recommends buying a fresh box after weeks I do

Rusks & baby rice in bottle feeds is not recommended here in UK either my Aunt recomemnded this asthats how people use to do things but soon got told NO! Feed in bowl with a spoon (baby rice) its good for them to learn anyway if you wish to feed them it!

Holldoll

They say not to feed any foods before 4 months because babies can develop allergies to the foods down the road. I would really wait until then.

BurtonBaby

My pediatrician also said 4 months. She brought it up at Erica's appt last week, that when she has her next appt, we will start introducing cereals. I've heard that babies can develop intolerances and allergies if food is given too early. I guess its up to each parent and baby tho. Riley is probably right on track to start with cereals. =)

TashaAndBump

The healthvisitor I see at the breastfeeding cafe said that 4 months is a guideline, but that if your baby is ready for food then it's fine to start a little sooner. She also said that regarding allergies - the sooner babies are introduced to foods, the less chance of them getting major allergies because they have the opportunity to build up resistence? Or something like that lol I didn't quite follow - sorry!

Seems that different health proffesionals give conflicting information, though, because my dr said that we shouldn't feed them until 6 months!

I decided that since Anna's happily taking the food and seems ready for it, and it's showed no signs of making her ill or anything, I'm just gonna carry on trying a few spoonfuls a day and see how we go

cheeky_carrie

yeah I was told the same even the 6 month thing they all seem to differ

I deffo think Mummy knows best

ab2401

Thanks girls! I have no idea whats up with my ticker.... Rylee is 4 months, she hasn't been for long but she is.

I think I'm going to try come cereal for lunch today and see how she does.

I will be sure to take some pic!

cheeky_carrie

good luck xx

my ticker is wrong too Ebonii is 4 months and 4 days

ab2401

hummm.... I wonder whats up with that?

MarchBaby

Colton's pediatrician asked if we had started cereal at his 2 month appointment :/ hmm maybe she was testing me.. lol.
He has been on them since about a 1-1.5 weeks after he turned two months though. I started him with rice cereal for a few days; then started fruits.
Now he has rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, and stage 1 fruits/veggies including: bananas, applesause, peaches, pears (which he doesn't seem to like), prunes, peas, squash, and sweet potatos. Tomorrow he is trying greenbeans and then in about a week he will get carrots.

But I agree.. it's really up to the mother. Mother always knows best.

Mango

I started feeding my lil one rice cereal via spoon at 4 months