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As a mother to 4 children, and a licensed daycare provider who deals with children daily, I suggest not starting cereal until 6 months of age. This is what my pediatrition told me, what I have learned through my nutrition classes, and on-going Early childhood education. Children's digestive tracts are not fully developed to digest solids until 6 months, and they have a lot less likely-hood of developing a food alergy later on in life if you wait. Prior to 6 months, most children do not have the capability to move cereal around in their mouths to "learn" to eat solids, no matter how thin you make it. And I am of the oppinion NOT to add it to formula/breast milk bottles at night just to make them sleep longer for the above reasons. Hope this info helps and you decide to wait.