What food should I feed first for weaning?

- start with a single-grain baby cereal, because it is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction in young babies.
- the best (least allergenic) of these is rice cereal. For information on preparation, please refer to the directions on the product package.

- gradually increase the amount of cereal you feed until you're feeding twice a day—in the morning at breakfast and again at dinner.
- when your baby is eating from a spoon fairly well, you can reduce the amount of breast milk, water, or formula normally added to the cereal.

- introduce one grain type of cereal at a time and feed for at least 3 days before trying a new one.
- gluten-containing cereals, such as oat, barley & wheat, may cause gastrointestinal problems in some infants.
- avoid feeding these foods until your baby is at least 6 mths of age.