So we decided to let Owen get a taste of rice cereal when he turned 4 months old. Isabella started right at 4 months and loved it, so we thought we would do the same with Owen. We let him have cereal 2 days in a row, and although he made a mess, he really seemed to like it. He chowed down both times, and on the second night, it filled his belly so much that he slept from 8 pm straight through to 6 am (he usually still wakes up once a night around 3 am). He would grab hold of the spoon and wouldn't let go--that boy has a tough grip! However, when we went to the doctor on Wednesday for his 4 month checkup, he recommended waiting another month (in general, they recommend between 4-6 months), since the longer you wait, the less likely the child will develop food allergies. We have listened to his advice, and haven't given him the cereal again, but part of me wants to let him keep eating. I guess in a situation like this, mommy's intuition should take a backseat to an MD degree, so we are going to wait another 3 weeks to indulge him again.
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