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Dec2008Baby
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cereal in bottles
Did anyone put cereal in their babies bottles at 3 weeks old? my baby is 9lbs + and people have been saying to add cereal to his bottle to have him sleep longer...has anyone done this?
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Posted 12/26/08 9:55 PM  |
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Re: cereal in bottles
No. You should not do this. It is a choking hazard and should only be done for babies with reflux.
And it is an old wives tale that cereal makes DC sleep longer.
My DS started cereal, on a spoon, at 4 months, he didn't sleep through the night til 1 year old!
ETA: Cereal is just for practice, DC's nutrients are from formula/bm. Also, 9lbs at 3 weeks is a pretty normal size
Message edited 12/26/2008 10:04:46 PM.
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| Posted 12/26/08 10:04 PM |
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Charly
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Re: cereal in bottles
Posted by KateDevine
No. You should not do this. It is a choking hazard and should only be done for babies with reflux.
And it is an old wives tale that cereal makes DC sleep longer.
My DS started cereal, on a spoon, at 4 months, he didn't sleep through the night til 1 year old!
ETA: Cereal is just for practice, DC's nutrients are from formula/bm. Also, 9lbs at 3 weeks is a pretty normal size
ITA
I have a baby with reflux, went to a specialist and she even said it's a last resort.
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| Posted 12/26/08 10:05 PM |
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lovemy2boys
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Re: cereal in bottles
my DS has reflux. when he was 6 wks I was told to put cereal in his bottle, I did and he did not sleep ONE minute longer, was still just as hungry and drank just as much BM. I would wait till he is closer to 3 months
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| Posted 12/26/08 11:45 PM |
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mikeswife06
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Re: cereal in bottles
Posted by KateDevine
No. You should not do this. It is a choking hazard and should only be done for babies with reflux.
And it is an old wives tale that cereal makes DC sleep longer.
ETA: Cereal is just for practice, DC's nutrients are from formula/bm. Also, 9lbs at 3 weeks is a pretty normal size
ITA!
I tried with Sydnie and she didn't sleep any longer or go any longer between feedings. I plan on trying next week with a spoon (she'll be 4 months old).
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| Posted 12/27/08 7:42 AM |
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Dec2008Baby
LIF Infant
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Juls
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Re: cereal in bottles
Thanks ladies...I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do.
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| Posted 12/29/08 8:07 AM |
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browneyedgirl
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Re: cereal in bottles
cereal (and food in general) didn't help DS sleep any better at all. i believe it's an old wives tale
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| Posted 12/29/08 8:09 AM |
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