Is 1 month too soon to give cereal in milk to baby?

I feel like DD does not get full on the formula alone and am really considering putting cereal in it.

Is it too soon?

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In general, most doctors don't recommend it until 4 months at the earliest.

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FRom everything I was told.... yes. I was told not until 4 months. I know some moms have started a little bit earlier than that but not at one month.

At one month they still have a strong thrust reflex and the muscles in their mouth are not capable yet to handle even mush. There is a theory that early introduction of foods can lead to allergies developing

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Re: Is 1 month too soon to give cereal in milk to baby?

Yes. It is. Unless she has reflux, the EARLIEST it is recommended is 4 months.

I agree with Summer, what makes you think she isn't full? Have you tried uping the oz?

Even when babies are put on cereal, and then food, formula or breast milk is supposed to be their main form of nutrition for the first year.

Also, it isn't recommended to put it in the bottle either, once you start, use a spoon.

HTH

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Same questions as the above posters. How many ounces is she getting now? She was teeny right? I def. would not put it in now. Up the ounces she is getting if anything.

DS was getting more then 32ozs of formula a day which is why we had to add cereal to his bottles (per my ped)

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I tried giving Steven cereal in his bottle, but it didn't make a difference.

Per my pediatrition, infants CAN have more than 32 oz of formula a day, if that is what they want.

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IMO yes, way too young.
4 mths at the very earliest.

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way too young...try upping the oz...that is what i would do....the little tummy will NOT be able to handle cereal this young

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Ok thanks girls. I thought giving them too much milk wasn't good..but now that I know..I will.

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i beg to differ girls....

4 months is not the earliest... Ive been giving it to Colton now for quite a while as per my pedi....

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I say, ask your ped....thats why they are there for us..he/she may tell you to up the ounces.....or add cereal....

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I would rely on your doctor for decisions like that.

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Posted by Summerrluvv

Actually if you want to get nit picky, according the AAP and WHO, babies shouldn't start any solids at all until 6 mos.

Re: Is 1 month too soon to give cereal in milk to baby?

Way too young unless there are refux issues. Most doctors recommend between 4-6 months.

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yeah - I think it is too young. My son is 4 weeks and he is a piggy and drinking at least 32 oz a day lately esp since I changed formulas. Right now I think cereal is too heavy on a baby belly and can cause other issues (constipation) unless there is a special reason to do so - like reflux. I started early with my first son because he too was a pig and my ped said no more than 32 oz in a day (too much iron) - but I started with a spoon in his 3rd month so early but not too early. I am big on no cereal in a bottle unless a reason (medical or digestive) to do so per a dr.