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how much cereal do you put in a bottle with 180ml of milk??

Jo - posted on 09/29/2009 ( 10 moms have responded )

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i hear mums talking about putting rice cereal in a bottle at nights to help the baby sleep longer... how much do you put in with 180ml of formula? thanks for any responses

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Jo - posted on 09/30/2009

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just to respond, my baby is over 6 months and eating solids, i havent put the cereal in the bottle i was just curious as i have heard and seen quite a few mothers talking about it. thanks for the response regarding my question.

User - posted on 09/30/2009

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This is a serious choking hazard, don't do it! Also you should wait before your child is 6 months old before introducing anything other than breast milk or formula into their diets, every single scrap of research shows that babies aren't developed enough to digest any other food properly before then, which can lead to problems later down the track such as poor digestive health and obesity, plus there is no nutritional value to it before then at all. I wanted to start feeding my son solids at 5 months but was told by both my health nurse, specialist and my GP to wait until 6 months.

Chantelle - posted on 09/30/2009

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none. cereal should be fed by spoon. not only will it clog the nipple the choking hazards are unreal.

Amanda - posted on 09/30/2009

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You shouldn't be putting any cereal in the bottle!! Not safe and baby can end up eating more than they need!

Lisa - posted on 09/29/2009

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None! It can be a choking hazard and it's not proven to make them sleep longer. Cereal is for the spoon only.

Melody - posted on 09/29/2009

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It's said to be unsafe and unhealthy to put cereal in a bottle.

Nicole - posted on 09/29/2009

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I started with about a 1/2 teaspoon with 4 oz of formula to get my daughter used to the rice cereal. I only give her this bottle at night to help keep my stomach full and make her more comfortable. Once she gets used to this amount, I'll give her a full teaspoon. I was told the rule of thumb is 1 teaspoon for every 4 oz.

AMIE - posted on 09/29/2009

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It is better to spoon feed any solids including cereal. This helps the baby learn to eat food. When you put cereal in the bottle they are not getting the experience.

Kristi - posted on 09/29/2009

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None. It should not be done. It is not safe nor healthy for baby. Babies should not have solids until after 6 months as their gut is not mature and it can cause problems down the road.

Amy - posted on 09/29/2009

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It really depends upon how thick you are wanting to make it... Just experiment with it a little bit. I dunno how much 180ml translates to in oz... But in a 4 oz bottle I put about a tablespoon. Also try to make sure, while you experiment, that it still comes out the nipple when you squeeze it. Hope that helps.



-Amy

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