Is It Safe To Start Rice Cereal In A 3 Month Old?

Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015

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Question : My baby is 3 movth old today ...so can i start to feed him rice cereal?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (-5 hours later)

You should avoid that for time being.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Sharma (6 minutes later)

Ok then wen i start give him cereal ?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Signs are given below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
Your baby probably won't do all these things – they're just clues to watch for.
Can hold head up
Sits well in highchair
Makes chewing motions
Shows significant weight gain (birth weight has doubled) and weighs about 13 pounds or more
Shows interest in food
Can close mouth around a spoon
Can move food from front to back of mouth
Can move tongue back and forth, but is losing tendency to push food out with tongue
Seems hungry after 8 to 10 feedings of breast milk or 40 oz. of formula in a day
Is teething.
When most of the above signs are noticed , you can start him feeding liquified cereals.
Hope you have answer to your query.
If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar