Baby cereal at just under a month old?

Hey again yall 🙂 I posted in here early this morning about my son’s tummy troubles, but there’s one other thing I wanted some advice/opinions on… so basically my son has reflux and a milk protein allergy has been on 6 diff formulas (I’m unable to breastfeed) and he is on Pepcid and he’s still not getting any relief. His pediatrician recommended I put cereal in his bottle in hopes that the thickness will help him keep it down. I get that she’s been to school for this and she has been a wonderful pediatrician; but it makes me nervous because everything I’ve read says that’s outdated, dangerous, and doesn’t work. He also has mild constipation and I’m worried that would make it even harder for him to go. Has anyone else been told to give their newborn cereal this early? He’s only 4 weeks.

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i’ve been told not to cuz they can stay “full” for longer times. d not eat as much which can sometimes make them loose weight rather then gain, but trying sitting him up for 15-30min after every feed , pace feed him as well nd see if there’s any change

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Hi! Yes, I know sooo many people who add cereal to their baby’s formula! We have our baby on a AR formula unfortunately it’s milk based. I’ve been told Nutramigen is great for food allergies and reflux. It is pricey unfortunately.

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