I am curious as to why are you thickening? some swear by it and say it works, others say that it’s an added stress to an already sensitive dygestive system…
thickening is usually to add extra calories if baby isn’t gaining weight and, if that’s the case, a nutritionist would work with you on how to properly fortify formula…the next reason would be because you’re scared that baby is refluxing & it’s getting into the lungs/aspiration. if this is your concern, then there is an acutal test for this called a Swallow Study and then after that they would tell you HOW to thicken, an exact consistancy, and you would use a thickener like Thick It or Simply Thick to get to the exact prescribed consistancy.
if you really think rice is what you need to do, then check the ingredients of the rice you are using- you could, if you also insist on thickening, try oatmeal or barley, again checking the ingredients to be sure there is nothing added like milk protein or soy or anything else…
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