Baby Cereal?

Question

I noticed that most moms are very against baby cereal like never before. I make my own baby food which consists of fruit/veggies, breast milk and a bit of oatmeal cereal. Is their actual research that suggest that it shouldnt be used at all or is it just bad if you rely on it as the primary source of nutrition for baby?

Answer

People (myself included) are just against it because it provides no nutritional value just fills your baby up fast. I know a lot of moms that used it just to fill up their babies so they don't whine as often which is kind of messed up when it serves no nutritional value. The way you're doing it seem fine and actually a pretty good idea. They are still getting nutrition but added fullness.

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I think part of the problem is moms trying to introduce it too early, like one or two months, when it can be dangerous

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For me it's because it's harder for baby to digest as they don't have the right enzymes to be able to digest it so that can cause problems. I won't be giving grains until a year and they will be soaked beforehand... this is following the nourishing traditions book

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It is just empty calories. It's used as a practice food. You mix it with breastmilk or formula so that gives it some value but not much at all

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