Skipping cereal as first food?

[jambot]

My DD is really not keen on the rice cereal. Have been trying for over a week with her now and she hates the stuff. Has anyone left out the cereal in favour of offering a veggie or fruit first?

[LIZS]

How old is she ? dd went straight onto pureed fruit and veg at about 20 weeks, if it was watery I'd put a spoon of baby rice in to thicken it.

[cupcakes]

my dd went straight onto pureed carrots then pureed fruit and she was more than happy with that. I perservered with rice with my first (ds) but couldn't really see the point afterwards. If they're ready to wean they're ready for real food!

[lilaclotus]

i never gave dd baby rice. just fruit & veg purees at first.

[AnnieQ]

I went straight on to fruit purees, I just thought that if I was going to give a baby food, then it should be proper food that actually tasted of something.

[QueenEagle]

I went straight ot the flavoured savoury stuff first. Baby rice always seems a waste of time to me.

[jambot]

What is the point of the baby rice? Is it mainly because it's non-allergenic or does it have important nutritional value? I have been mixing it with a spoonful of pears to make it slightly sweeter as she really hated it before that and to be honest I don't blame her. I mean, have you tasted the stuff, it's like wallpaper paste!

[Nemo1977]

my ds hated the rice so went onto pfruit n veg

[jambot]

Also, she is 17 weeks. Yes I know the whole 6 month story but I have a big child who is the equivalent in height and weight of a 5 and a half month old. She is already up to the max formula recommended and is looking for more.

[Kelly1978]

yep. babies thought it vile and so did I. Swede and carrot puree was their fav first food. They liked semolina too, much nicer than rice.

[norash]

Jambot, I like baby rice and Kieran loves it. I blend papaya, mango and bananas and he loves it. But then again Kieran will eat anything.