To Rice or Not To Rice...

by Erika
(Scottsdale, AZ)

I wanted to wait as long as possible before starting my daughter on any solids whatsoever, including rice cereal. I am entirely gluten free, and also do not eat corn, rarely will I eat rice or even gluten free oats. Quinoa is my grain of choice.

I knew it would be too complex of a substance to start my daughter out on, so without knowing any better, I went ahead one day out of desperation (she had not been sleeping for over a week... waking multiple times per night, etc.) I gave her the Tasty Dreams rice cereal. She didn't like it at first, but then by the third time I offered it, she took it well. She slept better that night then she had in weeks.

Not traditionally wanting to start my daughter off on a grain cereal, I decided to go ahead and offer vegetables. I offered her avocado, which she didn't like at first, but when mixed with a little breastmilk and about a teaspoon of the rice cereal, she loved it. Next I offered her butternut squash. She LOVES it!

I am not going to continue to offer the rice cereal, but instead offer her the vegetables (one at a time). Its only been 4 days, and she is sleeping better at night and during her naps. I am thrilled. I just don't think that rice alone for two weeks could be healthy. My naturopath agrees.


	To Rice or Not To Rice... by Erika (Scottsdale, AZ) advertisement I wanted to wait as long as possible before starting my daughter on any solids whatsoever, including rice cereal. I am entirely gluten free, and also do not eat corn, rarely will I eat rice or even gluten free oats. Quinoa is my grain of choice. I knew it would be too complex of a substance to start my daughter out on, so without knowing any better, I went ahead one day out of desperation (she had not been sleeping for over a week... waking multiple times per night, etc.) I gave her the Tasty Dreams rice cereal. She didn't like it at first, but then by the third time I offered it, she took it well. She slept better that night then she had in weeks. Not traditionally wanting to start my daughter off on a grain cereal, I decided to go ahead and offer vegetables. I offered her avocado, which she didn't like at first, but when mixed with a little breastmilk and about a teaspoon of the rice cereal, she loved it. Next I offered her butternut squash. She LOVES it! I am not going to continue to offer the rice cereal, but instead offer her the vegetables (one at a time). Its only been 4 days, and she is sleeping better at night and during her naps. I am thrilled. I just don't think that rice alone for two weeks could be healthy. My naturopath agrees. Click here to post comments. Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Best First Food For Baby. advertisement
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