It's A Hit

 Why does Dan have "stuff" coming out

of his mouth?

 Well he's 4 1/2 months old,

time to try,

RICE CEREAL!!

 Dr's recommend starting solids during

4-6 months.

Usually the key to knowing when they are ready,

are signs like following your hand while

you eat your own food and

grabbing for your hand to put it into

their own mouth.

 Although most cereals recommend mixing the

cereal with formula, I chose to be lazy and

stick with good ol' water.

Much more convenient!!

 But after you put that first spoonful

into their mouth, believe me,

it will slowly drool right back out.

Usually you have to put it back in

3-4 times before they swallow it all down.

It will be like that for a few feedings

until they get used to using their tongue

to push the food back into their throat

instead of the sucking motion they have

already perfected for the first months

of their life.

Dan gives rice cereal 2 thumbs up!!

(In case you're wondering, we start with plain
rice cereal for a month.  Only dinner for 2 weeks, 
then adding lunch for 2 weeks. When breakfast is 
added to the mix, it's time to add a few spoonfuls of

veggies to dinner.  We save fruit for
6 months old, since it's sweet!!)