Question 1

rice allergy with infant? is that ok since whiteout says rice cereal is bad anyway?

Accepted Answer

RICE ALLERGY?: Among the cereals when first intruducing solid foods, rice cereal is the safest. Mothers are advised to give cereals one by one to avoid allergy especially to wheat. During diarrhea, we give rice cereal to the diet.

Question 2

can i give my 5month old rice cereal like baby food to help stop her diarrhea?her diarrhea is dark green and liquidy. she has fifths disease.  no feve

Accepted Answer

It's safe: It's safe to give rice cereal to a5 month old. It may or may not help with the diarrhea.

Question 3

my 6 month old son has diarrhea / very runny yellow poop and lots of it. its day 4 now and he passed a few solid bits but still runny. soft spot isn't sunken and he is drinking is formula as per normal and eating rice cereal. must i worry?

Accepted Answer

Parameters: The average infant will have 2-3 diarrhea illnesses/yr to age when it drops to 1-2/yr.They are usually &amp; self recover over time. As long as the kid wets every 6-8 hrs he is not dry. Applesauce, rice cereal &amp; fresh bananas usually help firm them over a few days. If he doesn't wet in 8+ hrs he is starting to dry out &amp; needs to be seen.

Question 4

can i mix rice cereal and forumla & feed it to my 4 month old baby?

Accepted Answer

Rice cereal: The purists will tell you to wait until your child is six months old. However, if he weighs 13-16 pounds you can give him cereal especially if hes hungry.

Question 5

my baby refuses solids my 7 mo old refuses solids. started at 6 mos & he loved rice cereal. for the past 2-3 weeks, he's refused everything. even learned to only smile at me tight lipped during feedings (so i can't get food in). tonight was the worst. he

Accepted Answer

When : When a child refuses to eat, it can be very anxiety provoking since one of our main jobs as a parent is to feed our kids.  If he's still breast fed/ formula fed and has good weight gain, then you can take a deep breath and know that you have plenty of time to work this out!

some kids are just not a fan of the mushy, slimy baby food we usually first offer on the path to solids.  The good news is that your child is a great age to start finger foods!  many kids (including my own) prefer being able to feed themselves and like the different textures finger foods provide.  The main concern is to make sure the finger foods are soft enough and small enough not to be a choking hazard.

A few ideas to try:

- soft fruit such as bananas, peaches, or soft pears cut into tiny cubes (3-4mm)
- soft, cooked vegetables cut into cubes such as carrots
- mild cheese cut into tiny cubes
- scrambled eggs (i even add a little frozen spinach into it to sneak in a green vegetable)
- the melt-away cereal puffs or freeze-dried yogurt melts.

Question 6

i started feeding my 6 month old baby rice cereal on thursday as recommended, but she has more dirty diapers than normal and last night she was coughing during the night and today while changing her diaper i discovered a rash is this an allergy?

Accepted Answer

Diaper rash: Local irritation and a diaper rash may have been due to the change in her diet. Rice cereal for babies is fortified with iron and an important part of her diet. Other alternatives may include mashed vegetables, baby oatmeal and brown rice cereal. 
Apply local diaper cream with changes, keep the area clean and dry and please follow up with your pediatrician. Watch for signs of peeling and blisters.

Question 7

what to do for infant 5 weeks who is constipated. breast fed with rice cereal in pumped milk for reflux, also on zantac (ranitidine) two times daily.  has not had bowel movement in two days and is very fussy

Accepted Answer

Stop the rice: Stop adding rice cereal to the pumped milk (good job on breast feeding, by the way!).  Keep breast feeding and keep the zantac (ranitidine).  Rice cereal is very constipating!  for reflux elevate the head of the crib.  In addition to constipation, rice cereal before age 6 months is related to obesity in later life.  
You may also try a glycerine suppository (found in the baby section).  After 7 days call md.

Question 8

does my baby need rice cereal or water?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: You do not mention the age of the infant, but no infant under the age of 4 months needs cereal, and water only serves to dilute the calories they are taking in.  The only reason to feed the infant water is if they are vomiting, and you cannot get them to drink formula, pedialyte, or gatorade, in that order.

Question 9

how early should i start giving my baby rice cereal?

Accepted Answer

Cereal introduction: It is generally recommended that 4 month olds be started on one to two tablespoons of wet plain rice cereal once or twice a day with a spoon.  Once you are sure that constipation is not developing, the amount and frequency of these meals can be gradually increased.

Question 10

i am starting my 4 month old on rice cereal do i put it in a bottle or spoon feed him? he is formula feed .

Accepted Answer

Why either: Early feeding is a throwback to the years when mom's made their own marginal formula from cow milk.It is not needed in the first year, but most begin the transition to solids when the kids can sit up, and the tongue thrust subsides, at about 6mo. When and if you start solids, you need to use a spoon.Solids are offered to teach a new method of feeding, not to fill some void in the babies nutrition.

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Rice allergy with infant? is that ok since whiteout says rice cereal is bad anyway?

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Can i give my 5month old rice cereal like baby food to help stop her diarrhea?her diarrhea is dark green and liquidy. she has fifths disease. no feve

A member asked:

My 6 month old son has diarrhea / very runny yellow poop and lots of it. its day 4 now and he passed a few solid bits but still runny. soft spot isn't sunken and he is drinking is formula as per normal and eating rice cereal. must i worry?

A member asked:

Can i mix rice cereal and forumla & feed it to my 4 month old baby?

A member asked:

My baby refuses solids my 7 mo old refuses solids. started at 6 mos & he loved rice cereal. for the past 2-3 weeks, he's refused everything. even learned to only smile at me tight lipped during feedings (so i can't get food in). tonight was the worst. he

A member asked:

I started feeding my 6 month old baby rice cereal on thursday as recommended, but she has more dirty diapers than normal and last night she was coughing during the night and today while changing her diaper i discovered a rash is this an allergy?

A member asked:

What to do for infant 5 weeks who is constipated. breast fed with rice cereal in pumped milk for reflux, also on zantac (ranitidine) two times daily. has not had bowel movement in two days and is very fussy

A member asked:

Does my baby need rice cereal or water?

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How early should i start giving my baby rice cereal?

A member asked:

I am starting my 4 month old on rice cereal do i put it in a bottle or spoon feed him? he is formula feed .

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