[lyricandmacksmom]

My son will be 8 weeks in 2 days and I was wondering when is the right time to give him cereal? If I can give it to him, how much? how often? what kind? thanks ahead.

[DK615617]

Is there a reason that you want to give him cereal so soon.
Most pedi's want you to wait till closer to 6 monhts, unless there is reflux.
I personally would wait till at least 4 months. If you introduce solids too soon they claim that it is linked with allergies. That is why they say to wait till between 4 and 6 months, and closer to 6 months.
Are you breastfeeding or formula feeding? Either way he is getting all the nutrition he needs that way, he doesn't need anything else.

[lyricandmacksmom]

He has reflux but is on medication for it. He still spits up quite a bit sometimes and the doc said it would help keep everything down. i was just wanting some other mothers opinions. He is on nutramigen right now.

[mollymae]

The recommendations are that you hold off giving solid food till your baby is 6 months. Early weaning can lead to food allergies and digestive problems.

Here's some information I've found but googling brought up loads more

http://www.inurarea.co.uk/steps/infa...ng/weaning.asp

[mollymae]

opps cross posted.

I'd speak to you pedi about amounts as it's his suggestion.

[vanaden]

6 months, less chance for food allergies then. Their little bodies don't need anything til then, no matter how many people say "they'll sleep longer through the night." yea right!

[DK615617]

Tiff had Reflux, but not really bad. She kept food down, I never medicated her. I just kept her upright after feedings and such.
If he is keeping his food down and just spitting up I would probably hold off. If he is vomitting most of his food back up and not gaining weight then I would ask the pedi how much.
My pedi wanted me to medicate Tiff, but by then the colic had subsided and she was just spitting up from time to time. I felt as though it wasn't necessary at that point. So we didn't do any solids till a week before 6 months.
Good luck to you!!!!

[KadynMommy]

I started DS on cereal at two months simply because he had acid reflux. Had it not been for that...I probably would have waited until he was closer to four months.

[lyricandmacksmom]

Thank you to all for your comments. ill think ill wait a while longer. thank you again.