How Do You Introduce Cereal To A Baby To Sleep Longer?
Many parents want their babies to sleep through the night. This is not practical when the baby is first born, but it can be achieved several months down the road. Cereal can be given to a baby before bed so that he’s full and able to sleep through the night. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that giving cereal to a baby should begin no sooner than 6 months of age. Some parents do begin using this method when the baby is between 3 and 4 months old—consult with your baby’s pediatrician to determine when it’s right for your baby to begin eating cereal. Pick a time that you want your baby to go to bed every night. You’ll want to plan on feeding your baby the cereal about 30 to 45 minutes before this bedtime. So if you plan on putting your baby down at 9 p.m., you’ll want to feed her between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Express 3 tbsp. breast milk or prepare 3 tbsp. formula. Shake 1 tbsp. rice cereal flakes into the milk and mix it together. It should still be a bit liquidy. Use a
