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Originally Posted by BlackSheep  Sure they can, just like an adult can aspirate liquids/food BUT babies are not designed to accept solids at a very age. Thickened feeds have been associated with increased coughing after feedings, and may also decrease gastric emptying time and increase reflux episodes and aspiration. Plus, cereal in a bottle can lead to allergies, obesity, diabetes, Crohn's Disease, and a myriad of other health problems. Whether a person believes it or not |
Some kids can handle it, others can't... it all depends on how satisfied they are with just formula... when they are constantly hungry it is time to add dry cereal in. It is a touch and feel thing.
My boy turned out just fine and he started on formula and a pinch of cereal @ day 4 or 5 - sorry Vrai, got you beat on this one!
When he came out and was cleaned up on day one he drank 4 ounces and would not stop... after we got home he was always hungry. We called and the pediatrician (head of peads of GW Hospital in NW mind you) said to do so. We questioned this but he ensured that it was OK.