Rice cereal to thicken the milk?

Question

My baby has reflux and my Dr. adviced me to add rice cereal to thicken the milk . She is 5 weeks so I have mixed feeling about it. I've been reading I should introduce it between 4-6 months. What is your experience? Has anyone tried this? Does it really help?

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No that’s poor your doctor suggested it. When an adult has reflux it’s not suggested to eat thicker of more solid foods to hold it down as it wouldn’t work there’s no logic too it

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I did it with my second son and I regretted it. It only made matters worse.

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If you’re worried, get a second opinion. I would definitely suggest it because I was told that they can’t properly digest it this early just days ago by a nurse.

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My pediatrician recommended me to give my baby Enfamil AR which is a formula that has added rice starch since she also has acid reflux

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I would not and would also find a new doctor for having suggested that for a 5 week old. I wouldn’t listen to anything they said after that lol.

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your gonna get a no from most people 🤷🏾‍♀️ but do whatever you are comfortable with

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I wouldn’t. It isn’t proven to actually help anything.

Rice cereal to thicken the milk?

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