CEREALS. Honey: contains batterias that can cause very bad illness to your babies so it is best not to give honey to babies under one year old. she's three months now and i have fed her some with a spoon and her cereal. ; Nuts: children under five years old should not be given whole nuts in case of being choke.Also, if there is no nut allergy in the family history, crushed nuts can be introduced to babies at 6 months. Many pediatricians still start babies on solids around 4 months of age. He's only 3 weeks old, give him some time to adjust, he'll sleep more each week :-) my son is 5 weeks old and sleeping alot better then he did at 3 weeks old - I think cereal is a no no at his age, I would try to swaddle him tight or get him to sleep in a swing it bouncy seat or even try cluster feeding him before bed – Taylor. Please DO NOT GIVE ANY CEREAL TO A BABY LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. she does very well with eating, she never chokes, never spits up, and hardly even sucks in any air so she isn't even gassy. i started giving her cereal in her bottle the week she turned one month old. I listened to people on here who told me that babies cannot be overfed and my daughter could have died. The AAP recommends that an infant not be started on solid foods until after 6 months of age. She was 27 lbs at 3 months! Her digestive system, particularly her intestines, are not mature enough to bear the load of a cereal. I blame myself. She eats cereal now and is 4 months. My daughter started cereal at 3 months BECAUSE of health risks. She holds her head up pretty well, and the last time she was weighed was last month and she was 11 lbs so shes probably 12 or 13 now. Even her bowel movements are better. Doctors recommend that breastfeeding moms wait until their baby is 6 months old. The best time to introduce solid foods is when your baby has developed the skills needed to eat. When should I start? Is it too early to start giving it to her? At 4 months of age, your baby girl has an "open gut" ... her small intestines are not fully covered with a protective lining ... not till she is at least 6 months old. my daughter was the same way. A friend just started giving her 3-month-old applesauce and rice cereal. More about what your 4-6 month old baby can eat AGE/STAGE: Babies 4-6 Months. My son is just 2 weeks younger than hers, and I am wondering if I should be introducing solids soon too. It is best if you can wait till she is 8 months old. This chart accommodates all ages and stages up to 12 months. She is proper, healthy weight and is soooooo much happier. she can do it fine, but it's not her favorite.