I just left Olivia's 4 mo appt and the pedi is highly recommending we start introducing a teaspoon or two of cereal once daily to get her used to texture. She recommended putting it in her bottle first then feeding by spoon later. She encouraged holding off on all other foods until 6 mos.
Did anyone else actually do this or plan to do this? I don't know what to think.
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Post by teraiin on Aug 19, 2016 11:48:23 GMT -5
Our doctor said absolutely no food at all until 6 months but he said it more about how the majority of a baby's nutrition comes from breast milk. (We were discussing DSs slow weight gain and he brought up food and said not before 6 months).
Granted this was at our 2 month appointment so it remains to be seen if things have changed lol
That's interesting. I'm a peds resident and I've learned that the current recommendation is to start at 6 months, not earlier. They also say now that you don't have to do cereal at all, since the nutritional benefits are minimal. At my clinic, they say sure go ahead and start with cereal if you want, but if you want to start with veggies, that's good too. Is your pedi really old? I have also never heard of putting it in a bottle first.
That's interesting. I'm a peds resident and I've learned that the current recommendation is to start at 6 months, not earlier. They also say now that you don't have to do cereal at all, since the nutritional benefits are minimal. At my clinic, they say sure go ahead and start with cereal if you want, but if you want to start with veggies, that's good too. Is your pedi really old? I have also never heard of putting it in a bottle first.
That's what I had always thought! My pedi graduated in 2015 and looks younger than me so I was shocked when she suggested it. I think I will hold off. I don't want to mess up something that is obviously working (O is 75% for weight).
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All pediatricians give different recommendations. Our doctor recommended introducing solids between 4-6 months, basically when you feel baby is ready (Has good head control, sitting up well when supported, chewing motions, looks interested in your food, ect.) We gave DS1 Oatmeal cereal at 5 months and about 4 days later we gave him peas. Many pediatricians say to skip cereal all together and just offer fruits and veggies right away. I wouldn't put cereal in the bottle, but that's just me. My child chokes on just the milk, and I've read about children who have been know to aspirate cereal when in the bottle.
Post by gahorseygal on Aug 19, 2016 13:45:42 GMT -5
I did no food until 6 months and skipped the cereal. We started with BLW but DD kept choking so we went to purees until she got better about chewing. She had no fear and kept trying to swallow things whole.
I tried oatmeal later on to mix other things into but she would never take it.
I plan on doing the same with DS. We will try BLW first but I will probably introduce some purees as well.
Post by mrssqueegy on Aug 19, 2016 16:19:47 GMT -5
Recommendations are changing again back to 4-6 months. There are also new recommendations about introducing allergens early. If I wasn't one hand typing on my phone i'd look up some sources.
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Post by mrssqueegy on Aug 19, 2016 16:23:25 GMT -5
And cereal in a bottle is a big no. I don't know why people are still doing that. Someone at my mom group suggested that for ds2's slow weight gain. No thanks.
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Post by annarose on Aug 19, 2016 18:45:21 GMT -5
We waited for 6 months with DD1. I tried to go right to homemade purées but girlfriend wouldn't open her mouth. Pedi suggested using baby oatmeal mixed with breastmilk because it was a familiar smell and taste with new texture. It help build her trust. She then took the purées and my favorite was the self feeder with avocado. I wouldn't use rice cereal, I read an article that it basically turns into glucose when eaten.
And cereal in a bottle is a big no. I don't know why people are still doing that. Someone at my mom group suggested that for ds2's slow weight gain. No thanks.
This! Except for certain rare circumstances, very rare, under the supervision of a GI. I'm very surprised that pedi recommended that...maybe I'm missing something...
We waited for 6 months with DD1. I tried to go right to homemade purées but girlfriend wouldn't open her mouth. Pedi suggested using baby oatmeal mixed with breastmilk because it was a familiar smell and taste with new texture. It help build her trust. She then took the purées and my favorite was the self feeder with avocado. I wouldn't use rice cereal, I read an article that it basically turns into glucose when eaten.
There are a few reasons that people recommend oatmeal instead of rice cereal (one that one of my preceptors talks about is trace amounts of arsenic in rice cereal), but I just wanted to jump in - basically everything you eat turns into glucose, it's the main source of energy for your body and pretty much the only source of energy for your brain. Glucose is not bad, it's fuel.
We waited for 6 months with DD1. I tried to go right to homemade purées but girlfriend wouldn't open her mouth. Pedi suggested using baby oatmeal mixed with breastmilk because it was a familiar smell and taste with new texture. It help build her trust. She then took the purées and my favorite was the self feeder with avocado. I wouldn't use rice cereal, I read an article that it basically turns into glucose when eaten.
There are a few reasons that people recommend oatmeal instead of rice cereal (one that one of my preceptors talks about is trace amounts of arsenic in rice cereal), but I just wanted to jump in - basically everything you eat turns into glucose, it's the main source of energy for your body and pretty much the only source of energy for your brain. Glucose is not bad, it's fuel.
Good to know. I read the article back with DD1 and I just remember them saying it acts like sugar when digested? IDK maybe I am remembering wrong or missing key info. Or maybe it was bad info lol I think it was from Lucies List
And cereal in a bottle is a big no. I don't know why people are still doing that. Someone at my mom group suggested that for ds2's slow weight gain. No thanks.
We waited for 6 months with DD1. I tried to go right to homemade purées but girlfriend wouldn't open her mouth. Pedi suggested using baby oatmeal mixed with breastmilk because it was a familiar smell and taste with new texture. It help build her trust. She then took the purées and my favorite was the self feeder with avocado. I wouldn't use rice cereal, I read an article that it basically turns into glucose when eaten.
There are a few reasons that people recommend oatmeal instead of rice cereal (one that one of my preceptors talks about is trace amounts of arsenic in rice cereal), but I just wanted to jump in - basically everything you eat turns into glucose, it's the main source of energy for your body and pretty much the only source of energy for your brain. Glucose is not bad, it's fuel.
It was Lucie's List - I had to go look it up. This is what I read that made me avoid rice cereal:
Here’s the dealio: white rice cereal is neither rice nor cereal; it’s actually highly-processed white rice flour with some vitamins and minerals added back in. White rice flour is extremely highly-glycemic. In fact, the conversion of white rice flour to glucose begins while the cereal is still in the baby’s mouth — and the “cereal” is nearly 100% glucose (sugar) by the time it is absorbed in the intestines. And although most baby cereals have added iron, the iron is very poorly absorbed. Only about 7% of the iron intake is incorporated into red blood cells.
Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, author of Feeding Baby Green, likens it to feeding your baby spoonfuls of white sugar.
Our pedi pushed cereal and basic "first" purees at 4 months with A. She said by 6 months he should have tried 4-5 different things and be eating 2X per day. I knew we should wait but I let her words convince me to start solids at 4.5 months when he could sit unassisted. I made all of his baby food. I didn't feed him cereal until later and fed him homemade oatmeal. His first food was avocado. With Cam, I am waiting until he's 6 months and going the same route with homemade foods/ cereals. I'm considering BLW this time as well. I will probably do a combo of offering finger foods and feeding him some purees.
J was showing all of the readiness signs at 4.5 months so we started him a little early, mostly just to let him get used to the idea. I began with sweet potatoes.
Re: rice cereal, we never gave plain cereal but we did use brown rice cereal or baby oatmeal to thicken pureed if they needed it.
DD hated people foods. She was almost 10 months before solids were a "thing" for her. Her first food that she really ate? Raw baby spinach. Nasty. She won't touch it now.
DD hated people foods. She was almost 10 months before solids were a "thing" for her. Her first food that she really ate? Raw baby spinach. Nasty. She won't touch it now.
I currently don't believe in the "exposes them to variety when they are young" thing right now. Lol we made all of DD1's baby food - she ate everything under the sun. She turned maybe 15 months and BAM started being super picky and by 2 we eat 5 things for dinner at home (siupposedly eats daycare lunches no issues so there is hope). Beyond annoying. I'm hoping it's just her personality and we won't see the exact same thing this time
Our plan was BLW with DD out of sheer laziness. She liked playing with the food, but that was it. I made all of her food, including purées when BLW wasn't s hit. So not happening this time. Gerber is good enough for my baby.
Recommendations are changing again back to 4-6 months. There are also new recommendations about introducing allergens early. If I wasn't one hand typing on my phone i'd look up some sources.
This is what I thought too. And will probably be the path we take. Ds1 was eating peanut butter by 6 mos per our doctor and dietician's recommendation.
There are a few reasons that people recommend oatmeal instead of rice cereal (one that one of my preceptors talks about is trace amounts of arsenic in rice cereal), but I just wanted to jump in - basically everything you eat turns into glucose, it's the main source of energy for your body and pretty much the only source of energy for your brain. Glucose is not bad, it's fuel.
It was Lucie's List - I had to go look it up. This is what I read that made me avoid rice cereal:
Here’s the dealio: white rice cereal is neither rice nor cereal; it’s actually highly-processed white rice flour with some vitamins and minerals added back in. White rice flour is extremely highly-glycemic. In fact, the conversion of white rice flour to glucose begins while the cereal is still in the baby’s mouth — and the “cereal” is nearly 100% glucose (sugar) by the time it is absorbed in the intestines. And although most baby cereals have added iron, the iron is very poorly absorbed. Only about 7% of the iron intake is incorporated into red blood cells.
Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene, author of Feeding Baby Green, likens it to feeding your baby spoonfuls of white sugar.
*eye roll* Exaggerate much? I bet he likens feeding babies formula to feeding them poison too. We all know that fruits + veggies > processed stuff but come on.
( I know you're just quoting so this is directed at the source, not you)
That being said, I don't plan on doing cereals, but as PP said - Gerber is just fine for my baby. After all, my older son just had pizza for dinner so it's not like I'm going to feed him only organic made-from-scratch food when he gets older.
We did it at 4 months with DS1 as per our pedi, but if everyone else's doc says waiting is better I have no need to start him right away - he's nursing great.Save
I have to put a plug in here about homemade baby food. It's really not as "Betty Home Maker" as it sounds. I used the Baby Brezza and would throw in frozen veggies and it would cook and purée them. 2 mins of work and I'd get 5 meals. So easy!
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