A question.........

[babycakes76]

about baby rice.....

I think Seb might be nearly ready to be weaned...he is waking more in the night however i do want to wait til he is nearer 6 months (but am prepared to start earlier if need be).
I have just switched to hungry baby formula to see if that satisfy him more.
He is 18 weeks old.

The question is:
How much rice do you put in a 7ozs bottle of milk, i want to try it this way first rather than on a spoon if i am going to have to start early weaning.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

I think this weaning malarky is confusing!!!

 

[mari72]

I think the general concensus is not to add rice to milk, use hungry baby milk and if thats not enough then give baby rice as a 'solid' not disguised as milk.
The whole point of weaning is to teach your baby how to eat so i think a spoon is best idea, if he won't take a spoon try letting him take it off a clean finger.

 

[mommyof3co]

Yeah you really should never add rice to the bottle as it can be a choking hazard and also they don't realize they are taking in more and it can cause them to overeat. IF you have to start this early I would do it from a spoon only. But do keep in mind that around that age is a big growth spurt, anywhere from 3-4mo and it might just be that causing him to wake and need more. I'd try sticking it out awhile longer and see if he goes back to normal

 

[Lucy_lu_84]

Agree with what the others say. Think would be safer to try him with it off a spoon.

 

[butrfly]

i'd agree with everyone else in suggesting that you use a spoon instead of adding it into the bottle.

i will add that it is so much fun to watch LO eat with his little spoon and react to the different new tastes!