Coles a piggy! what to do?

[ammanda]

So Cole will be 14 weeks Tomorrow.  And just recently(like today) he ate a full 5 ozs, he just moved to 5 ozs a week or so ago.  All day yesterday It felt like he was eating alot. then today he ate 5 ozs, and then about 2 hours later(maybe less) he ate 5 more.. he usually on eats every 3 hours or more..  so my question is, we are going to the store later to get diapers and water, should i maybe think about getting some baby cereal and start putting alil in his bottles? or is it too early

[mami1323]

It isn't a good idea to introduce solids until the child is at least 4 months old.  Even 6 months is the recommended age.  Solids this young will cause digestive problems.  Their tummies are still very immature and have trouble digesting foods.  It's just empty calories and if Cole is already a chunkster, you don't want to add anymore to the formula.  I agree with blueeyedtabbycat, it sounds like a growth spurt.  My son went through many where he would eat more one week and then barely anything the next.  It will taper off.  

[ammanda]

I TRIED THE THE CEREAL LAST NIGHT, I PUT A HALF TEASPOON IN HIS 5 OZ BOTTLE. AT FIRST HE WASNT EATING IT, THEN HE SUCKED IT RIGHT DOWN. BUT WE HAD A REALLY HARD TIME GETTING HIM TO BURP.  THEN HE DID AND IT WAS REALLY CHUNKY, SO I THINK IM GONNA HOLD OFF MAYBE A FEW MORE WEEKS OR SO.  

[frank_noahsmommy]

I did it with my second son, because he too was hungry all the time. I only put a teaspoon in a bedtime. He started eating baby food at 5 months. He had his 1st tooth at 3 months and his Dr did not see a problem with it. Good luck, I hope it works for him!

[ammanda]

Idk what the nipple is. i think there slow nipple.  there just bottles from walmart.  i just bought some rice cereal, i dont see how it could hurt, hes 3 and half months old.  my friends baby is 4 and half months, and she just started feeding her daughter from an actual spoon, im just gonna put like a teaspoon in his bottle at night only right before bed

[DoulaSummer]

It is way too early to be introducing solids.  Putting cereal into their bottle opens up a lot of bad things, whether you are feeding formula or breastmilk.  It can create a choking hazard for 1!  2 - his digestive system is very immature and meant to be on a fluid diet ONLY.  Just because some kids are "fine" doesn't mean yours will be.  I suggest you do some SERIOUS research before introducing solids.  Solids are not recommended before 6 months, despite WICs current suggestion that are YEARS behind research.

I think he is going through a growth spurt.  Also, what flow nipple are you using?  The faster the flow causes babies innate ability to stop eating to be delayed, which can mean more intake.  But his desire to eat more often is most likely related to a growth spurt.  Just like breastfeeding, feeding should be on demand, but this is based on a slow flow nipple.

[blueeyedtabbycat]

sounds like a growth spurt. You could try a small amount in his bedtime bottles since he is almost 4 months. I know there are going to be people that yell at me for that but I did it with my kids and they are fine:~)

[mamaofonetrying42]

I think its a lil to early. I would wait another month before giving him cereal. Try feeding him 6oz and see if that works. He could just be going though a growth spert.