Actually, a lot of sources say you can skip cereal -- they only need the iron-fortified stuff thru formula or cereal if they're not being breastfed or there's a medical reason for an iron-deficiency. The AAP breastfeeding guide does recommend that breastfed babies start to get iron-rich foods at 6 months but do not specify cereal. There are lots of "real" foods that contain iron, which is absorbed better than the stuff that's put into the cereal anyway. I'm going to ask our doctor what they recommend at her 6 month visit, but for now we're not doing cereal or much else:) She's just not into it -- she's not 6 months yet either, and there's no rush.
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ReplyDeleteActually, a lot of sources say you can skip cereal -- they only need the iron-fortified stuff thru formula or cereal if they're not being breastfed or there's a medical reason for an iron-deficiency. The AAP breastfeeding guide does recommend that breastfed babies start to get iron-rich foods at 6 months but do not specify cereal. There are lots of "real" foods that contain iron, which is absorbed better than the stuff that's put into the cereal anyway. I'm going to ask our doctor what they recommend at her 6 month visit, but for now we're not doing cereal or much else:) She's just not into it -- she's not 6 months yet either, and there's no rush.
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