In a message dated 10/30/00 12:29:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< i have found IMO that tho cereal is less nutritious,
 babies seem to prefer it at the 6-8 mo stage - mixed with breast milk it is
 familiar
 to them - meat seems a foreign taste!  >>


It seems though, that even more preferable than cereal is fruit and veggies.
In several years of going to three LLL groups, one of  the biggest concerns
regarding solids is that "my baby won't eat the rice cereal".  they seem to
spit it right out, but will happily pick up and eat peices of very soft
fruits and veggies.

I think that meat can be down the road a bit (after fruits and veggies - or
never if your family is veg or vegan), but cereal - even further seems
appropriate..

katherine in atl

katherine in atl

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