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June 28, 2007 at 7:44 pm #38224

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Hi-
Our ped suggested thickening formula with 1TBSP of rice ceral for 4 oz formula. Ella is almost 13 weeks. Is this too soon and does it help decrease the spitting up? I’m curious to see what others have experienced.

Thanks.

June 28, 2007 at 7:47 pm #38225

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Thickening works for some babies, doesn’t work for others, and actually makes things worse for some. Rice can be binding and can cause gas and discomfort, so watch for that and maybe try oatmeal instead.

For my little guy thickening didn’t help at all. He spit up and threw up just as much. All babies are different, so it’s really trial and error.

June 28, 2007 at 7:55 pm #38227

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Thickening with cereal was a huge help for Kaelyn. It significantly cut down on her spitting. Of course, proving that every child is different, thickening didn’t help Alex at all!

June 28, 2007 at 11:13 pm #38242

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We thickened Bryce’s breast milk for awhile and while the milk didn’t actually get “thick” it did help with his vomiting some.

June 29, 2007 at 9:16 am #38254

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We thickened with Cooper for about a week until we realized that he couldn’t tolerate the rice cereal. All it really did for us was fill him up and make him eat less often.
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