08/02/2026
Rice cereal in the milk bottle?!
I get asked all the time if parents should put rice cereal in their babies milk bottles before they go to bed. The only answer I ever give is NO!
Firstly, it does not actually help with sleep! Secondly, if your baby is not old enough to be eating solids then all you are doing by giving them rice cereal in the milk bottle is upsetting their under developed digestive system which can cause ongoing issues.
Thirdly, if your baby is old enough for solids, then focus on the types of solids you were giving them during their awake periods to make sure that they are digesting their food adequately. This will encourage better sleep!
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