When should you start a baby on rice cereal?

Kat - posted on 08/02/2010

i started mine at 2 months, mixed with applesauce. he wasnt getting satisfied with just formula

Serena - posted on 08/01/2010

I've been reading through the posts and see that rice helps with acid reflux. i was noticing it said it on the formula that rice was added, thus that must be why it cost twice as much for the same amount. Does it really work cause I have been thinking about doing that for my daughter.

Brianna - posted on 08/01/2010

you should start at 5 to 6 months

Yesenia - posted on 08/01/2010

I started my son around three months because he wasnt getting full and ate all the time.. So its really up to you and if the baby can handle it!! good luck

Kristy - posted on 07/26/2010

From my understanding it depend on the weight of your child. Doctors usually prefer the child to at least double their weight. The reason for this is so the stomach and the digestive system is grown more. Medically its not good to give a baby and kind of solid before this, even in their bottle. It can lead to dehyration as well as future liver and stomach problem (like GERD or acid reflux issues) later in life. My son was 3 1/2 -4 months when he started cereal, at that time his weight was doubled. Otherwise,every baby is different and everyone uses a system that is best for them.

Allie - posted on 07/26/2010

I started placing a scoopful of rice in his breast milk when Eli was 2 months. It helped him stay full longer and he loves it.

Ann - posted on 07/26/2010

i put rice ceal in my daughters bottel when she was about 2 mouth cause she was nit getting filled up on just formula

Lise - posted on 07/24/2010

I never did. We did babyled weaning, like Vicki mentioned. The recommendations I've read, though, suggest starting at 6 months. I kind of figured there wasn't much to it, so I might as well get her something with calories. We started with avocado.

Vicki - posted on 07/24/2010

Never did. He never really had any 'baby' foods and is still here to tell the tale. We did baby led weaning, much less hassle!

Catherine - posted on 07/24/2010

I started around 3 1/2 months but, she hated rice cereal I did baby oatmeal with a little fruit mixed in for taste.

Claire - posted on 07/24/2010

I started my son on rice cereal at 4 months..he didnt take to it very well but they make other solids for 4 month olds..Heinz is great!

Tasha - posted on 07/23/2010

I started my little one at 2 months because of acid reflux as well plus it helped her sleep a little longer at night.

Jennifer - posted on 07/23/2010

Over here in the UK it is recommended by the World Health Organisation that weaning should start at 6 months, however, we're told that if it seems baby is more hungry it can be done from 17 weeks/4 months of age.

Frances - posted on 07/23/2010

I started mine when they had their six month growth spurt, which was usually around 5 1/2 months.

Karen - posted on 07/23/2010

i started at 4 months (with spoon)

Ashley - posted on 07/23/2010

I started at around 3 1/2 months.

Allie - posted on 07/23/2010

I started my son on cereal when he was 4months spoon feeding. i had cereal in his bottle earlier than that because of acid reflux.

Kortney - posted on 07/23/2010

i started mine around 4 months. rice is her favorite thing