https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:53:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406382 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:07:23 +0000 chrispygal 406382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with oatmeal vs rice at 4 1/2 mo. Today will be day two. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406332 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:45:06 +0000 T-Mom 406332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to give DS oatmeal even before rice cereal at 6 mo but he hated baby oatmeal.. but now he loves the actual non-baby regular oatmeal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406283 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:30:42 +0000 banana 406283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did oatmeal at 7 months (started rice at 6 months) and always mixed it with apples or pears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406161 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:43:17 +0000 Weagle 406161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I don't do homemade, but I never serve oatmeal alone. I always mix something with it to make it more appetizing. I can't imagine that infant oatmeal alone tastes very good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406153 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:39:17 +0000 mrsjazz 406153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yes, I mix it. I've mixed it with sweet potato, apples, and pears so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406143 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:33:09 +0000 regberadaisy 406143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Planning to transition her to solids 2x a day when she's 7 months. will probably do oatmeal then.</p> <p>For those that gave homemade did you mix With anything to make it more appetizing for them? Thinking maybe squash purée since she's already had that and loves squash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406095 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:56:53 +0000 littlek 406095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't moved to solids yet but we plan on starting oatmeal at 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406093 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:55:30 +0000 Freckles 406093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started LO on oats after two weeks of rice and barley cereal. She started at 5 months, so it was probably around the 5.5 month mark. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406092 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:52:41 +0000 Weagle 406092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always just given oatmeal. We never give it alone though. I either mix fruit with it or use it to thicken store bought purees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406055 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:21:47 +0000 BelugaBean 406055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're hoping to start next week. Today her doctor said she seemed ready for solids and that anything is fine as long as I follow the three day rule. I want to start with a couple of vegetables first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-406028 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:43 +0000 lavender 406028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped rice cereal and started with oatmeal right away (at 4 mths) because she wasn't regular and the ped said that rice could of bound her up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405985 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:35:34 +0000 Mrsbells 405985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: yeah I grind it in our blender too</p> <p>@winniebee: Haha its doesnt take me too long </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405982 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:34:06 +0000 winniebee 405982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, impressed that you guys make your own oatmeal. I have no motivation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405978 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:32:08 +0000 mrsjazz 405978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Same here. LO was about 6.5 when I started feeding her oatmeal, made it from grinding oatmeal in the baby bullet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405976 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:29:45 +0000 Mrsbells 405976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave oatmeal around 6.5 months but it was home made oatmeal from steel cut oats and not the flakes from the store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405938 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:09:37 +0000 winniebee 405938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's eaten rice cereal since 4 months and box 2 is about to run out so I figured maybe it's time to switch. He's 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405777 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:03:14 +0000 Mrs.M57 405777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with baby oatmeal at 5.5 months and just a week ago I tried to give Lil some of my oatmeal, on 2 different days and she was not a fan either time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405749 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:36:15 +0000 NerdBee 405749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around 5.5 months. Our pediatrician suggested starting him cereal LO's 5 month appointment and told me to start with rice, then barley and then oatmeal. He also told me to give it 3 days before introducing the next cereal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405737 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:21:44 +0000 autumnlove 405737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months! I gave LO regular old fashioned oats that I would grind down in my food processor a few times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-giving-oatmeal#post-405732 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:17:55 +0000 winniebee 405732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did you transition from rice cereal to oatmeal? </p>