3 month old baby drinks a lot of milk but is not full! When should I give my baby his first cereal?

Hello!

Before 6 months of age, milk meets all your baby's nutritional needs. Perhaps she is having a little growth spurt?

Cereals can be introduced between 4 and 6 months (corrected age if you have a premature baby) but you need these 4 criteria:

1- your baby is sitting up in his high chair and holding his head well

2- he is able to turn his head or push your hand to refuse

3- he shows an interest in food

4- He is able to put objects in his mouth.

Before 4 months, a baby is not ready to eat cereal and few 4 month old babies are ready for these 4 criteria.

Here is some relevant information about introducing solids and cereal to your baby:

https://naitreetgrandir.com/fr/etape/0_12_mois/alimentation/fiche.aspx?doc=naitre-grandir-bebe-aliment-solide-complementaire-cereale-fer

Regarding the amount of milk, each baby is different, but the Living Well With Your Child guide has established guidelines for the amount of milk a baby should have each day according to age. At 3 months, it's 17 to 30 oz. per day, and this increases at 4 months. However, some babies will drink more than that while others will drink less. I will leave the link for your information.

So your baby is still too small for cereal. Cheer up, the nights will eventually get better!

I hope this answers your question,

Marie-Laurence Gauthier, pharmacist