A few questions about transitioning

So Brookleynn is 3 months and a few days now. I know things are going to start to change, and of course I am going to ask her Doctor, but I'd like you ladies' input. So...a few questions.

1) When should I start giving her cereal and how much? (Like, how many ounces of formula and how much cereal with it? I don't want to make her belly too full.

2) Brookleynn has been drooling a TON and trying to chew on her fist and my shoulder, lol, anything she can. Her gums look a little swollen. Is she teething this early?

3) Should I switch the slow flow nipple to fast flow now?

4) When do most babies start burping on their own and don't need to be burped anymore?

Sorry for all the questions...I appreciate any replies.

1. Don't start cereal or any other solids until at least 6 months unless your pediatrician recommends it.

2. She could be starting teething. It's a little early than normal, but all babies are a little different.

3. If she's doing fine with the slow flow, then stick with it.

4. usually 4-6 months.

Quoting mamacj:“ 1. Don't start cereal or any other solids until at least 6 months unless your pediatrician recommends ... [snip!] ... but all babies are a little different. 3. If she's doing fine with the slow flow, then stick with it. 4. usually 4-6 months.”

Thank you sooo much!

Quoting mamacj:“ 1. Don't start cereal or any other solids until at least 6 months unless your pediatrician recommends ... [snip!] ... but all babies are a little different. 3. If she's doing fine with the slow flow, then stick with it. 4. usually 4-6 months.”

You can start cereal at 4 months

That's what I've always heard as well. Or when they sit supported. I will def. ask.

Quoting *Brookelynn's Mommy*:“ That's what I've always heard as well. Or when they sit supported. I will def. ask.”

They recommend starting at 6 months but you don't HAVE to wait that long.  You can start when they are 4 months if they sit supported, and there are a few other signs of readiness.  There are a lot of people that do wait the 6 months but you don't have to.

Hey lovey!! My doc, or Rhyan's better yet, told me whenever she is ready he's giving the okay for cereal, even if that means four months. So ask the pedi and see when they think she's ready. All the other questions, I'm as lost as you and will be asking your advice in two months!!  

Quoting natesmomma:“ They recommend starting at 6 months but you don't HAVE to wait that long. You can start when they are ... [snip!] ... and there are a few other signs of readiness. There are a lot of people that do wait the 6 months but you don't have to.”

lol I was reading my baby book today to compare stuff that my mother did to what Im doing and I yelled at my mom (joking around of course) for starting my on cereal at 2 months. lol and she put me on baby food at 3 months! WTH MOM! hahaa

Quoting Momma Cutxthroat:“ lol I was reading my baby book today to compare stuff that my mother did to what Im doing and I yelled ... [snip!] ... (joking around of course) for starting my on cereal at 2 months. lol and she put me on baby food at 3 months! WTH MOM! hahaa”

lol.  My grandmother had been telling me to start Nathan on cereal since he was about 3 m onths but I waited till 4.  Its not that long haha.  My sister started her son on cereal in a bottle at 2 weeks.  Now he won't eat a bottle without some cereal in it.

my pedi said that breastfed babies usually can burp on their own   but i still burp sophia just in case

as far as the other stuff, i have no idea since i only have a 1mth old lol

1) When should I start giving her cereal and how much? Discuss it with your doctor at 4 month check up, many babies don't start till closer to 6 months.

2) Brookleynn has been drooling a TON and trying to chew on her fist and my shoulder, lol, anything she can. Her gums look a little swollen. Is she teething this early? Very possible, babies can be born with teeth. Put a wet wash cloth in the freezer for a while and let her chew up on or buy the teething ring things, but they don't seem to stay cold for more than 10 minutes for me. Tylenol can help if she gets really crabby.

3) Should I switch the slow flow nipple to fast flow now? I tried stage 2 when my son was 3 months he choked and now at 7 months he is still doing just fine with stage 1. So if she isn't having a hard time sucking I would leave it.

4) When do most babies start burping on their own and don't need to be burped anymore? At 7 months I am still burping I did stop around 5 months for a day or two but he kept spitting up. Usually a few pats after eating he burps. I think my daughter stopped around 4-5 months. All depends on baby.

Quoting brianamarie21:“ 1) When should I start giving her cereal and how much? Discuss it with your doctor at 4 month check up, ... [snip!] ... kept spitting up. Usually a few pats after eating he burps. I think my daughter stopped around 4-5 months. All depends on baby.”

Thank you so much so muchto type to everyonebut she is screaming lol