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Another Rice Cereal Post...
There seem to be so many of them today...
Anyways Tomorrow is DS's doctor's appointment and I expect him to say to start him on rice cereal (hopefully). Now are you supposed to start with 1 tbsp? or tsp? Also is this once a day for how long?
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Posted 9/29/06 2:18 PM  |
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
Wait and see what your doctor says and go by that
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| Posted 9/29/06 2:23 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
I guess...
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| Posted 9/29/06 3:08 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
The box said 1 tbsp- so that's what I did. At first I put a lot of BM there and made it very liquidy. DH even said that it isn't solid.
I gradually started makign it thicker.
Week 2 we went for Barley.
Next week we start with oatmeal.
Then 1 week of mixing it up, and on to veggies!!
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| Posted 9/29/06 3:44 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
I hope I do it right.
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| Posted 9/29/06 5:15 PM |
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
Im the world's worse mommy. I never measured once with either of my boys.
nowadays Drs are saying wait till 6m.
JA started at 3m, by the time I had Nicholas they were pretty strong about waiting till 6m. I may have waited till 5, I dont remember. I have the pics to doublecheck the dates.
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| Posted 9/29/06 6:52 PM |
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
Posted by anna
Im the world's worse mommy. I never measured once with either of my boys.
nowadays Drs are saying wait till 6m.
JA started at 3m, by the time I had Nicholas they were pretty strong about waiting till 6m. I may have waited till 5, I dont remember. I have the pics to doublecheck the dates.
We're still waiting here. I started Andrew just shy of 4 months. and Lauren will be 5 months soon and I still haven't started her on cereal yet. I can't believe how far behind I seem, but I am not... Each child is different.
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| Posted 9/29/06 7:35 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
My nephew goes to the same doctor's office. He was born a premie and they told my sister in law to start cereal at 4 1/2. So i'm expecting them to tell me to start the cereal. But then again you never know. They go to the same office but are not seen by the same doctor.
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| Posted 9/29/06 8:46 PM |
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
The dr. will tell you- and if he doesn't then ask him. Also, there ARE instructions on the box.
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| Posted 9/30/06 8:28 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
He did tell me to start cereal and how much to give him...
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| Posted 9/30/06 10:08 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
Just give him a Tablespoon and see how he does. Make it thin and then if he tolerates that well, next time a bit thicker. As far as the amt, see how much he takes. If he seems like he wants more, increase it the next time. I gave my son some 2 weeks ago and he wasnt into to so I stopped. But I started again 3 days ago and he loves, bless his little baby bird face when he's waiting for a spoonful. 
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| Posted 9/30/06 10:15 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
I read the instructions in the back of one those rice cereal packets. Doesn't 4-5 tbsp of BM or Formula sound like too much for 1 tbsp of Rice. Sounds like it would come out too watery.
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| Posted 10/1/06 9:50 AM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
It should be watery at first - its going to drip out of his mouth. The first feedings are about introducing it. Its a new concept (the consistency) and the flavor is new too. As he tolerates it, make it thicker. Pour a little at a time in and mix it up. Add more if it seems too thick. You really cant do it wrong. 5T of liquid sounds like alot - but I dont even measure, I just do it by eye.
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| Posted 10/1/06 12:07 PM |
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preciouslove
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Re: Another Rice Cereal Post...
Posted by Elizabeth
It should be watery at first - its going to drip out of his mouth. The first feedings are about introducing it. Its a new concept (the consistency) and the flavor is new too. As he tolerates it, make it thicker. Pour a little at a time in and mix it up. Add more if it seems too thick. You really cant do it wrong. 5T of liquid sounds like alot - but I dont even measure, I just do it by eye.
Yeah that's a good point...
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