Farley's Rusks - When?

[SJR]

When can I give my son Farley's Rusks? We were thinking about crushing a quarter of the biscuit into his milk from 3 months but will it be safe?

 

[aimee-lou]

Personally I wouldn't put anything 'solid' into a bottle. I don't even give water in bottles anymore, just his milk. There's a risk of choking, not to mention a risk that they wont want to drink formula without the rusk in it as it's so sweet.

I assume that your LO is eating you out of house and home at the moment due to his 3 month growth spurt - I would just up the feeds rather than giving solids. 2 reasons, before 17 weeks it's really not recommended (I'm not going to star the whole early weaning arguments) and also, rusks contain gluten which isn't recommended before 6 months (not to mention a shed load of sugar!!).

 

[kayleigh&bump]

its not really recommended, but i think if you are gunna do anything like that, your better off feeding him from a spoon rather than adding it to his bottle as it increases the risk of choking x

 

[Lu28]

Personally I wouldn't put anything 'solid' into a bottle. I don't even give water in bottles anymore, just his milk. There's a risk of choking, not to mention a risk that they wont want to drink formula without the rusk in it as it's so sweet.

I assume that your LO is eating you out of house and home at the moment due to his 3 month growth spurt - I would just up the feeds rather than giving solids. 2 reasons, before 17 weeks it's really not recommended (I'm not going to star the whole early weaning arguments) and also, rusks contain gluten which isn't recommended before 6 months (not to mention a shed load of sugar!!).

Agree 100% IF you feel LO really does need some solids (and I'd always check with your GP first) there are far healthier things you can give than Rusks, eg baby rice or fruit and veg purees.

 

[dani_tinks]

Jacob's started to have a quarter of a rusk for breakfast (mixed with his formula in a bowl), he loves it and i spoon feed it to him.

 

[lorna84]

Personally I wouldn't put anything 'solid' into a bottle. I don't even give water in bottles anymore, just his milk. There's a risk of choking, not to mention a risk that they wont want to drink formula without the rusk in it as it's so sweet.

I assume that your LO is eating you out of house and home at the moment due to his 3 month growth spurt - I would just up the feeds rather than giving solids. 2 reasons, before 17 weeks it's really not recommended (I'm not going to star the whole early weaning arguments) and also, rusks contain gluten which isn't recommended before 6 months (not to mention a shed load of sugar!!).

Agree 100% IF you feel LO really does need some solids (and I'd always check with your GP first) there are far healthier things you can give than Rusks, eg baby rice or fruit and veg purees.

I agree

 

[helent1983]

Have to agree with the others. I personally would never give rusks! xx

 

[vixy]

Ive been looking into this as Austin seems to never be full for long but after looking i would not be happy giving him rusks, if you look at the ingedients they have sugar and gluten etc. I would go for baby rice, you can get sugar/ gluten free. Organix do what look like a really good baby rice. Although we havent used any yet, trying to hold out. We have started to try him on hungrier baby milk in the evening and i breast feed the rest of the time. xx

 

[FemmeEnceinte]

Never? They're so unhealthy... like little cakes for babies. Also, in bottles poses a risk in terms of choking. I won't even start on early weaning as my thoughts on that never go down well.

 

[dani_tinks]

Oh what an awful Mother I must be

 

[AP]

Oh what an awful Mother I must be

me too

Better still, i give alex a whole one once in a blue moon

 

[vixy]

Dani we all do things differently, I think people are to quick to critisize but i say you should parent how you want to regardless of what other people think. Your avatar piccy is lovely btw xxx

 

[MissRhead]

I would try and hold off Hun, it's not recomended before 17 weeks, try adding an extra ounce to his milk feeds if you think he's still hungry? I think if you look in the weaning section you could read up on some threads in their? Also I bought some rusks from the baby event at asda, thought I'd stock up and omg! They taste like candy floss lol. And btw I'm not having a dig at anyone who gives them I just didn't expect them to be so sugary lol x

 

[Kota]

can i ask why you're thinking of doing it?
there is a very big growth spurt at 3 & 4 months of age where its completly normal for your baby to increase his milk intake and get a bit fussier. he is growing both in size and in development and giving rusks isn't needed to get through this.

not only are they packed full of sugar and not exactly nutritious they won't help your baby if its a development spurt that he's going through,

IF you choose to do it, please speak to your dr first and explore other options, there are good reasons why weaning is not recommended before 17wks at the earliest, preferably 6 months and crushing it up and putting it in a bottle poses a serious choking hazard.

 

[Rachel_C]

I don't think it would be safe to crush anything into a bottle. The teats just aren't designed for solids (though some are designed to accommodate thicker milks but it's not the same thing) and it could make your baby choke.

We don't give rusks either because of the sugar content. My OH started asking me when we could give them to LO and he was really upset when I said never - turns out that HE really likes them and wants them for him!

I would speak to your doctor before early weaning tbh. They will be able to give you advice about the pros and cons, and advise you on how to do it safely and healthily if you do choose to

 

[Sam9kids]

I wouldnt advise putting anything solid into the milk hun.

Try giving more milk maybe

My first few had rusks, but the last 4 (obviously not jenson lol) didnt have them

 

[Lu28]

dani_tinks and sb22, nobody has criticised your parenting, no-one has picked on you. The OP has asked a question and is getting reasonable replies to it from both perspectives. How about we don't turn this into that type of thread.

 

[JennTheMomma]

You really shouldn't put anything but formula or breastmilk in bottles, that is what they are for. Solids should only be fed by spoon, or with them using their hands. At 3 months a baby will go through a growth spurt and will want more bottles, it's normal, and 3 month olds typically are not ready for solids yet, their stomachs and intestines can't handle it yet. If you do think you need to do solids talk to your Pediatrician first and start with baby cereal mixed with formula or breastmilk and feed it by spoon.

 

[SJR]

Thanks so much for the advice everyone. I had a feeling that it was too early to be giving my son any kind of food, but was considering it because of advice I was given by somebody else, who said giving part of a rusk in milk may make my son more content and less likely to wake up so many times at night. He gets up around 3 times during the night. She gave her son rusks very early on in his milk.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Thanks so much for the advice everyone. I had a feeling that it was too early to be giving my son any kind of food, but was considering it because of advice I was given by somebody else, who said giving part of a rusk in milk may make my son more content and less likely to wake up so many times at night. He gets up around 3 times during the night. She gave her son rusks very early on in his milk.

That really isn't the case btw.
I don't need to add anything to this thread apart from that as others have said all that I would say.