Please list pros/cons on starting cereal...

On Wed. DD has her 4 month check-up (at 4.5) months. I know weight-wise, interest wise, etc. she is ready for cereal; however part of me would like to hold off & continue to give her only bm until 5 or maybe even 6 months.She always sleeps through the night now.

What are your thoughts? Pros/Cons of each?

Thank you.

Message edited 11/19/2007 1:49:54 PM.

Re: Please list pros/cons on starting cereal...

Honestly, I didn't think Cailen got anything out of cereal or eating "food" until he was older - like, almost 6 mts - I started him at 4 mts because he was always so hungry, but he ate so little of it that its not like it filled him up at all.... So I think you'd be fine waiting!

Message edited 11/19/2007 8:05:38 AM.

Re: Please list pros/cons on starting cereal...

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Re: Please list pros/cons on starting cereal...

All I have to say is that the poop completely changes when they go on solids

I waited until 6 months to start solids. DS was completely satisfied on BM and I wanted him to be exclusively on it until that time.

Since he was teething and it would get him used to the spoon, daycare has been feeding him BM slushies since he was about 4 months old. When I did start solids, he immediately took to it- never pushed any out of his mouth. I also started giving him a trainer sippy cup to play with at about 5 months.

Re: Please list pros/cons on starting cereal...

I started dd at about 4 months..she needed it.. she slept better and was sastified.

Message edited 11/19/2007 1:47:40 PM.