Cereal in a Bottle

[My Lil' Monkeys]

I was talking to another provider and we got to talking about parents who put cereal in a bottle. So, I was wondering...

Have you ever had a parent ask you to put cereal in a bottle?

Would/Do you put cereal in a bottle?

[MsMe]

My Mom used to have a cereal bottle...it had a large hole in the nipple and you could push up the bottom to force the cereal out. That was 18 years ago and kinda like it used to be tummy to sleep...now back is best, I don't think it is recommended anymore.

In my daycare years I have heard not to do it, but it seems like all of my friends with kids are puttting cereal in bottle now, maybe their Drs are telling them to?

[crazydaycarelady]

Heck ya! My kids are 18,20, and 22 and they all got cereal in a bottle. I have quite a few parents do it now too. Mostly at night when the baby is around 4-6 months so they will sleep longer.

[Breezy]

It's not recommended due to a choking risk. With doctor direction some parents do it especially for reflux babies!

I have a DC mom who puts cereal and prune in the bottle but I don't feed it to her without a doctor note. Gross. She doesnt need it.

[brookeroo]

I have a baby with severe acid reflux. He is a complete bear if we don't put cereal in his bottle. He's breast fed and pukes up about every ounce of what we feed him unless there is cereal in it. He was barely gaining any weight until we did. Now that he can hold it down (better) he's starting to gain weight finally. And the best part is that I don't have to change clothes 4 times a day and since he's starting to move I don't have to worry as much about him rolling off the multiple blankets and cloth diapers I had to keep under him.

He still spits up a lot but it's no where near what he was. And he just seems happier. I've had reflux so I know how it feels. This poor kid has it bad. I can't wait until he's on solids completely though. He's made a complete mess of all my new carpets!

[MN Mom]

I tried it with my firstborn (now 13) and didn't like it. My brother made "smoothies" for his DD (now 9) for every bottle. It consisted of her formula, rice cereal, 1 fruit, and 1 veggie. She was a difficult baby who screamed a lot and the smoothies seemed to help with the colic. He didn't start this until she was 6 months old though.

I'm not opposed to it, I just personally wouldn't do it for my kids after trying it with my daughter at the suggestion of my doctor.

[MyAngels]

Like the PPs, I've got a little guy with acid reflux and we put cereal in his bottle on the recommendation of his pediatrician. It helped tremendously.

[Truly Scrumptious]

I have and I've had parents that do it. A big X in the nipple seems to work better than a hole.

[AnneCordelia]

http://www.drgreene.com/qa/baby-bottles-and-cereal

I will only put cereal in a bottle with a reflux diagnosis along with a doctors note.

[cheerfuldom]

http://www.drgreene.com/qa/baby-bottles-and-cereal

I will only put cereal in a bottle with a reflux diagnosis along with a doctors note.

yup, thats what my rule is.

[Creek]

It is very unsafe and unhealthy for a baby to have cereal in their bottle. The only time a baby should have cereal in their bottle is if they suffer from reflux.

[Crazy8]

my own DD had horrible reflux to the point where she was losing weight (and was only a 5 pounder to begin with) so cereal in the bottle was dr. recommended. I don't think I've ever had a daycare parent ask me to do it though.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

It is very unsafe and unhealthy for a baby to have cereal in their bottle. The only time a baby should have cereal in their bottle is if they suffer from reflux.

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[daycarediva]

http://www.drgreene.com/qa/baby-bottles-and-cereal

I will only put cereal in a bottle with a reflux diagnosis along with a doctors note.

My rule too!

My daughter was the reflux baby, man alive my poor floors. Projectile vomit everywhere, after every bottle. Not nearly as bad with cereal though!

[MsMe]

many of you mentioned it being dangerous, unless they are reflux babies, is the risk somehow lower then? Or do you just take the risk bc it helps? Is it a choking risk?

I have never had a daycare family ask, but I do have friends who do (and they have mentioned thier babies suffering from reflux)