Why do moms do this? Why do NEW moms do this? They get the idea from somewhere right? WHO in their right mind tells a mom to do this? This is a big pet-peeve of mine. UNLESS a pediatrician specifically tells you for medical reasons to do this…which is usually only for gaining weight or SEVERE reflux…PLEASE DON’T!

Infants digestive systmes are not ready for solid foods until 4 months of age and now they actually say closer to 6 months. Cereal…whether in a bottle or on a spoon is SOLID FOOD! If your baby isn’t at least 4 months old, doesn’t have a problem gaining weight or doesn’t have SEVERE (not mild but severe) reflux or another “medical” condition for a reason then WHY are you doing it?

The biggest reason I’ve heard is for sleep. This is where my pet-peeve really plays a role. That is such a part of the territory people. Seriously! Everyone knows you don’t get to sleep once you become a mom! EVERYONE! To put something unnecessarily in your baby’s bottle so YOU can sleep is just wrong. And it doesn’t even work! So you could be harming your child’s digestive track for nothing…not that you getting sleep is a good enough reason to begin with.

Bottom line is the only thing that belongs in a bottle is formula, breast milk or water! No…not even juice and for heaven’s sake NOT soda!

Thank you…rant over.