Russellville, AR
A 21-year-old female asked about a male:
When do you recommend adding rice cereal to baby formula?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dwain Rickertsenanswered
38 years experience
Family practice : Usually around 3 months. Fruits and vegs around 4 months and meats around 6 months.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Never: Formula is balanced nutrition & adding cereals to the bottle does not make kids grow better or sleep better. About 6 mo the kid is able to sit up & participate in a feeding, & cereals can be a good first food to teach baby how to manipulate solids with their tongue. This prepares baby for table foods. Early infant feeds were common in the 50's & 60's when moms made their own formula.It is outdated.
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Last updated Aug 22, 2016
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