https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:14:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753387 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:34 +0000 MarieJ 753387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I read it and yeah, I think I'll skip the cereals and start with veggies then introduce fruit. I had no idea!</p> <p>@wheres_c: that does sound expensive, but they are so worth it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753382 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:53 +0000 wheres_c 753382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whichever cereals you choose though, I think mixing with water will be easiest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753378 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:43:51 +0000 wheres_c 753378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: even though I, myself am vegetarian, I plan on letting LO have organic grass fed meats occasionally for iron.</p> <p>He's going to be one expensive baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753370 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:41:54 +0000 wheres_c 753370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: rice cereal will generally increase the chance of constipation. My LO is constipated already without it. :)</p> <p>Also studies show that white rice cereal can increase the risk of childhood obesity as well as cause insulin sensitivity, certain type of cancer risks etc.</p> <p>It's fairly progressive thinking and studies, and is a hot topic of debate. New school pediatricians are recommending whole grains or fruits/veggies as first foods, compared to old school pediatricians who still reccommend rice cereal.</p> <p>I would caution you to read the link @arden posted, and google a little more and make up your own mind as its a personal choice. If you do decide to go the rice cereal route I would reccommend looking at brown rice like this sprout product: <a href="http://www.sproutbabyfood.com/cereal.php?sku=WGBR" rel="nofollow">http://www.sproutbabyfood.com/cereal.php?sku=WGBR</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753365 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:37:38 +0000 MarieJ 753365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @Arden: !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753362 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:36:14 +0000 Arden 753362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: My LO isn't that old yet, but when the time comes I plan to feed her plenty of iron-rich foods (sweet potatoes, dark leafy greens, lentils, beans, etc) with Vitamin C rich foods (vit C helps iron absorption). I'll also still be breastfeeding, so she will continue to receive iron through my milk.<br /> I don't plan to give her iron drops unless she actually tests low. </p> <p>There is a good thread about skipping cereals here:<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-doing-rice-cereal#post-339547" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-doing-rice-cereal#post-339547</a></p> <p>And here is some good information on iron supplementation from KellyMom:<br /> <a href="http://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/iron/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/iron/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753353 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:28:11 +0000 MarieJ 753353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: thanks for the article and advice! Since you skipped cereals, how did baby get the recommended amount of iron? Iron drops? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753346 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:24:51 +0000 KT326 753346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: We did oatmeal for breakfast for the first couple of months. But once he started eating stuff with more flavor and texture he stopped eating the oatmeal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753342 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:23:20 +0000 MarieJ 753342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: thank you! How do you all do the oatmeal? Every day? At multiple feedings or just breakfast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753339 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:22:26 +0000 Arden 753339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I'm also in the "no cereals" camp, so personally I'd just skip them altogether and feed her fruits and veggies! Like @KT326 said, cereals will sometimes cause constipation in breast fed babies, but there are some other downsides too, nutritionally. Here's a good article about it - </p> <p><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/20/get-the-white-out-of-babys-first-foods.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/20/get-the-white-out-of-babys-first-foods.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753328 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:17:44 +0000 KT326 753328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician told us rice cereal can constipate a breast fed baby so she recommended oatmeal instead. I would either mix it with some water or veggie/fruit puree. Our daycare doesn't allow us to leave formula there, everything needs to be prepared by us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753318 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:14:43 +0000 MarieJ 753318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: thanks for that! I could see if just adding water works, but the instructions say only add water to<br /> It for Toddlers. I wonder if it'll be okay for her? Hmmm.</p> <p>@wheres_c: what would rice cereal do if she had it everyday? Again, I'm clueless so all info/input will help me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753306 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:09:19 +0000 wheres_c 753306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you sure you want rice cereal daily? I'll admit im in the no rice cereal ever camp.<br /> Regardless I would just add water.....not formula, and limit the frequency of cereal compared to veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753278 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:51:59 +0000 twinmama 753278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could see if she'll take the cereal just mixed with water. My kids never really cared if I added formula or breastmilk to it. Then it's one less thing to worry about. Or add a spoon of the veg or something to flavor it. But, in short, I don't think you should stress out about pumping more for mixing with solids.</p> <p>I'm not consistent about when I give cereal vs fruit/veg, but if you are at home and lo is responding well, it doesn't hurt to ask daycare to stick to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-about-riceoatmeal-cereal-and-daycare#post-753224 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:20:38 +0000 MarieJ 753224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm breastfeeding and LO has just started daycare. We're currently doing rice cereal and a few veggies. I haven't sent any rice cereal or food to daycare yet, but was planning on doing so tomorrow. </p> <p>My questions are: should I pump extra breast milk to send to mix with the rice cereal or is it okay if I send a can of formula specifically for that and that only? I'm currently pumping just enough to cover her bottles and don't want to stress myself out trying to pump more. </p> <p>Also, should I request they do cereal in the morning and veggies/fruits in the afternoon? </p> <p>I'm so clueless. Any advice? </p>