https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467970 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:23:00 +0000 blackbird 2467970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T is 9 months and still gets oatmeal because he likes it and it's quick in the mornings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467964 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:17:47 +0000 Mommy Finger 2467964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I skipped it with DS1 but DS2 is a horrible eater and only just started to eat solids within the past 2 weeks. He just turned 8 mo. I was worried about iron so I got some oatmeal and I have daycare mix with his yogurt in the morning and sometimes to thicken up purees. I'll probably stop after his 9 mo appt or if he actually starts eating really well. This kid just hates food for some reason. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467896 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:15:27 +0000 regberadaisy 2467896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@schubr03: most peds will do a finger prick for iron at the 9 or 12m appointment. There are also a lot of iron rich foods you can offer if you're concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467865 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:40:56 +0000 snowjewelz 2467865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can prob stop anytime' we never did cereal either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467853 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:33:39 +0000 Torchwood 2467853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped it as well. You can definitely stop whenever you're ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467740 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:28:05 +0000 regberadaisy 2467740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped cereal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2467733 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:23:11 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2467733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD never really did. I tried to give her oatmeal once or twice but she didn't like it so I stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466905 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:21:32 +0000 Eko 2466905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only mixed the purees with the cereal when LO had a stomach bug. I think it's fine for you to stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466889 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:10:24 +0000 Ms.Badger 2466889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a little oatmeal in the beginning but stopped when we started doing finger foods. He had his iron tested at 9 mo and was not low. He's EBF. I think you can go either way but I wouldn't feel bad stopping oatmeal/cereal whenever it's easiest for you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466863 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:48:26 +0000 schubr03 2466863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't ever feed it on its own as a meal, only mixing it with purees. I just didn't know if I should continue to do this, or if I could stop now? If I am EBF and she eats purees, is she getting enough iron? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466851 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:44:03 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2466851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can stop anytime, my babies pediatrician didn't even recommend starting with those anymore so its really personal preference. If your baby is liking other food or purees you can just go with those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466848 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:41:19 +0000 gingerbebe 2466848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept oatmeal around to mix into thinner purees that I wanted thickened up, but I think I stopped feeding it to him as an actual meal by like 7-8 months? He just preferred to eat normal rice and we supplemented with formula so I didn't have an iron concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/riceoatmeal-cereal#post-2466846 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:39:12 +0000 schubr03 2466846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long did your LO eat this cereal? We are still mixing it with DD baby food. Just curious when we can stop? </p>