How much rice cereal for babies?

Question

My baby is nearly 6 months old and is nearly ready for solids.

On the packet of rice cereal is says to make up a teaspoon of cereal, once thats made up it turns into about a tablespoon, should I be just giving my baby one teaspoon of made up cereal or the entire amount in the bowl?Please help?Any tips so my baby doesnt get constipated from the cereal?

Answer 1

First of all, be sure that your baby really is ready for solids. Being six months old is a minimum, but there are also physical signs that should be present. http://kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/sol...

Secondly, rice cereal is not really an ideal food, and doesn't need to be introduced at all. It's a highly processed, very carbohydrate rich cereal that only has nutritional value because it's enhanced in the factory with synthetic vitamins. You can begin with banana, sweet potato, avocado or applesauce, or any non-allergenic fruit or vegetable, or even meat. http://kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/fir...

Answer 2

Rice was very harsh on my daughter and made her sick.  I skipped it and started fruits and veggies at 4.5 months old (the Dr. said she was ready, she was eating 42+oz of formula a day.) Oatmeal is supposed to be easier on them, but in the end I would just skip it.  As for the amount, I just feed my daughter what she would eat.  When she pushed the spoon away, I knew she was done.

Answer 3

None...they don't need it.

Better to start with real food....avocado is good.

Answer 4

NO! No! NO! the answer is NO!

don't give your baby rice cereal.

You're gonna cause some MAJOR constipation in your baby! and some very unnecessary GAS! and tummy pain!

NO, don't do it!!!

I'm serious, Tulay! Don't make me pull out my can of whoop-@ss!

Answer 5

My children never got constipated from the cereal, but I just took their cues as to when to stop feeding them.  If you're that worried about it, just start off with the tbs and see how it goes, but my kids never had a problem when I first started.