https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:28:39 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=675478&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#675478 Author: Maya
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Posted: 01 May 2009 at 1:02pm

Teehee DonnaB, I guess I just had myself a sodium sandwich then - white bread with marmite

I haven't given lil miss Weetbix yet, but that's mostly coz I am too lazy to express milk for it. She has tinned fruit mixed with Farex.

The gremlins had weetbix from about 9-10 mths I think, they had it mixed with formula to start with then cows milk.]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 13:02:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=675478&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#675478 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=675454&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#675454 Author: lisa85
Subject: 26137
Posted: 01 May 2009 at 12:32pm

Wow I had no idea I've given the girls weetbix every morning from 6 months old!

My girls have always had problems with constipation and my doctor advised me to give them only whole grain bread and they were 7 months old at the time.]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 12:32:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=675454&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#675454 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671960&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671960 Author: DonnaB
Subject: 26137
Posted: 27 April 2009 at 2:48pm

Thanks for your advice everyone.. Good to hear from other mums with hands on experience and not a text book.

I actually did a little research myself and found there is more sodium in white sandwich bread than there is in Weetbix..!! Crazy huh.

What's coming out is normal - so don't think I have to worry about too much fibre, only has 1 biscuit per day. Good idea about mixing up with fruit. And LOVE the ricies and yoghurt idea - that would be too funny to watch.

Cheers
Mum of One]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:48:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671960&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671960 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671754&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671754 Author: Nikki
Subject: 26137
Posted: 27 April 2009 at 12:08pm

I was worried so called the Sanitarium Nutritionists when Jake was about 11 months to check - they said any time from 10 months is OK, but they don't recommend them having weetbix earlier, due to the fibre content (I had heard sodium too, but apparently its the fibre thats the prob). I made sure it wasn't every day til he was over 12 months, just to be safe, as he ate ALOT of fruit etc so got lots of fibre. (and gave him no grainy toast until alot older).

Hope that helps.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:08:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671754&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671754 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671053&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671053 Author: Redbedrock
Subject: 26137
Posted: 26 April 2009 at 3:26pm

If it's a texture thing with porridge, have you tried milk oats, which are ground a little finer and have a creamier consistency. Fay and I love them, other than that she is a weetabix kid]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:26:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=671053&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#671053 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670969&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670969 Author: BuzzyBee
Subject: 26137
Posted: 26 April 2009 at 1:04pm

Cornflakes and Rice Bubbles here in milk and i leave him to his own devices. Or i just give them to him on their own and he picks them up with his fingers. ]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:04:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670969&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670969 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670946&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670946 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 26 April 2009 at 12:31pm

yeah its fibre not kidney...   i think at 9 mths it is ok but younger babies shouldnt eat weetibx too often .. a good cereal i found my kids loved was rice bubbles with yoghurt...the yoghurt made it stick to the spoon so they could feed themselves.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:31:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670946&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670839&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670839 Author: weegee
Subject: 26137
Posted: 26 April 2009 at 9:23am

Yeah, good point emz, I should have added that part. But yeah, it's pretty obvious from their nappies if they're getting too much fibre! (Plus that's more about the bowel than the kidneys)]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670839&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670839 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670772&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670772 Author: emz
Subject: 26137
Posted: 25 April 2009 at 11:22pm

It's actually more about the fibre content (the latest advice anyway). Weetbix is quite high in fibre, so with a normal balanced diet, some children are getting too much fibre from having weetbix all the time. I'm weary as I was a weetbix kid (as in ate it 3 meals a day as a kid because I refused anything else!) and have IBS - no proven link as there hasn't been enough research but the advice is 'within moderation'. Ie. if you can mix it up with toast, muesli, other cereals, then it's all good. Or 1 weetbix with a piece of toast and fruit is better than 2-3 weetbix IYKWIM.

You'll be able to know if bubs is getting too much fibre though by the product coming out the other end ]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:22:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670772&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670772 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670616&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670616 Author: weegee
Subject: 26137
Posted: 25 April 2009 at 6:57pm

Hi Donna! Me and anakk both feed our 9 month olds Weetbix for breakfast (or, well, they feed it to themselves!). The reason you would be concerned about their kidneys is to do with sodium content (salt).

I'm paranoid about kidney things as our boy only has one functioning kidney, and I keep track of the sodium thing. Babies under 12 months should have less than 1g of salt (0.4g of sodium) per day (they can have 2g salt/0.8g sodium per day until 3 yrs, and then more yet after that) so you need to check the quantities in bread etc too (some bread can be quite high sodium).

There's 42 mg (0.042g) of sodium in a single weetbix biscuit so their daily allowance of salt would be met in about 9 biscuits. I doubt Dakota is having that much (if she's that hungry you've got bigger problems!)

The short answer really is, it depends on what else she's having, and when you're cooking for her, make sure you don't add any salt ]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:57:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670616&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670616 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670505&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670505 Author: Candkids
Subject: 26137
Posted: 25 April 2009 at 3:35pm

J has had weetbix for breakfast since he was about 9mths old , he loves it our plunket nurse never told me anything about it not being good for them ,she only said to let it stand for at least 5min so it soaks up all the milk then add a bit more.]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:35:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670505&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670505 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670498&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670498 Author: angel4
Subject: 26137
Posted: 25 April 2009 at 3:24pm

sorry no help to you. We give our son wheetbix and i hadnt heard there was anything wrong with it. Im eager to hear what people say. You could also ring plunket surely they would know]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:24:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670498&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670498 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670486&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670486 Author: DonnaB
Subject: 26137
Posted: 25 April 2009 at 3:03pm

Your advice would be appreciated..

My DD is a pretty good little eater and so I started to find Farex too expensive for her breakfast cereal.

I decided to feed her porridge, but she couldn't stand the texture - don't really blame her. Then I thought, Weetbix might be a good option until a friend of mine said it's not good for their kidneys.

Are there other mums there that feed their toddlers weetbix or is this a serious problem..?

DD is now 9 months old and loves her hot weeties for breakfast.. Help..?]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:03:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26137&PID=670486&title=weetbix-for-breakfast#670486