Can I give my baby vegetable more than rice cereal?

Question

Since my six months old baby hates cereals but loves vevetable, any kind. She'd cry badly and sometimes spit up every thing if I keep giving her cereal. It's been 1 1/2 months since the first time I introduced her cereals. She still hates them. On the other hand, she can eat a whole stage 1 jar of vegetable. Is it a good idea to give her more vegetable than cereals? Please help.

Answer 1

It's always good for them to have vegetables.  Maybe try mixing the veggies with the cereal to give it some flavour.

Answer 2

Try mixing them together.  Unless the rice is whole grain, it's not much good anyway.

Answer 3

If you have gotten through all the veggie and have started on fruits. mix a bit of fruit in with the cereal.

Answer 4

My son ate the cereals first, than the fruits and veggies. He hates cereal but will eat oatmeal and barley okay. I've been reading a lot of books and internet sites that say you don't have to give babies cereal first before veggies or even cereals at all. Your introducing foods to see if they're allergic. You can always try mixing her veggies with the different cereals and see if she'll eat that.  

Answer 5

Yes this is fine, but why not try putting a half a jar of fruit or vegetable into her cereal and see if she will eat it then? We always use a half a jar of fruit in the cereal. Also, try oatmeal cereal she might like that better. If she still won't eat cereal then just try regular oatmeal, some babies like this much better. She will need to taste the cereal at least 20 times, before you can really know if she likes something.

Answer 6

Congratz!

You got a baby that loves veggies.

It's a good habit when she's young.

Cereal doesn't have much nutrients in it, unless you buy the healthy ones.

Veggies are better.

Answer 7

Yes, you can give your baby more foods now. You can introduce her to different fruits like melon and plum - just remember, no skins, seeds or pips. You can also feed her cooked veggies and little pieces of cooked meat by now.  

Answer 8

yes of course its great she loves vegetables

Answer 9

I quit buying cereal for my little one bc he couldn't stand it....however he loved veggies and fruits...ask your pedi...chances are you can skip the cereal.

Answer 10

Have you tried mixing the vegetables with some cereal? That is the only way my son would eat cereal, he is so picky :)