Quote Originally Posted by Jessika
First off, no one is going to take your child away even if this "nutritionalist" reports you to child services because you are doing as your doctor is telling you to do.

Is she overweight? Is she malnourished? Is she growing adequately? Is she healthy?

All yes? Then there is NO reason to worry and NO reason the nutritionalist should be sticking her nose in that when clearly she is doing fine by DR's orders...

The nutritionist could be a little more professional and HELP you instead of "yelling" at you and making you feel like a bad mother, imo...

To be honest, I'd get a second opinion on her diet, AND a new nutritionalist... one who is a little more professional.
I agree with Jessica. You have NOTHING to worry about, no one can take her away from you for following you pediatrician's advise to add cereal.

While normally it's not advised to start solids until 4-6 months (more often 6, but some start at 4) there is always an exception to the 'rule'. Babies at that generally cannot be over fed and they should eat as much as they want. 12-16 oz every 2 hours is a LOT though. I've heard of a lot of pediatrician's recommend giving cereal to very hungry babies to help them feel full, especially at night. A lot of people start cereal before 6 months and fruits and vegetables at 6 months.

pregnancy.org is a great place to talk to other parents. They have "birth boards" you can join and talk to other mothers who have babies the same age as your baby- here is the November '07 board.