Rice Cereal 1/4 c. rice powder (brown rice ground in blender or food processor) 1 cup water 1. Bring liquid to boil in saucepan. Add the rice powder while stirring constantly. 3. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly, mix in formula or breast milk and fruits if desired 3. Serve warm. Oatmeal Cereal 1/4 c. [...]
Introducing Solids At first he’ll eat semi-liquid cereal mix just once a day. By around 8 months he should be eating solid food three times a day. A typical day’s diet at this point might consist of: Breast milk or iron-fortified formula Iron-fortified cereal Yellow and green vegetables Fruit Small amounts of protein such as [...]
A good rule of thumb is to start introducing solids with rice cereal, which is gluten-free and less allergenic than other foods. First, nurse or bottle-feed your baby. Then give him one or two teaspoons of dry cereal mixed with enough formula or breast milk to make a semi-liquid. Use a rubber-tipped spoon when you [...]
You can start introducing solids any time between 4 and 6 months if your baby is ready (see “How will I know when my baby’s ready,” below). Until then, breast milk or formula provides all the calories and nourishment your baby needs and can handle. His digestive system simply isn’t ready for solids until he [...]
By Kerin Wanstall The current thinking on introducing solids is to do so at around six months of age. Until this age breast milk or formula gives your baby all the nutrients that they need. Young babies do not have the ability to eat from a spoon. There are some babies who do need to [...]
