{"id":1199844,"date":"2019-09-11T11:09:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T16:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1199844"},"modified":"2023-11-07T03:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T09:02:23","slug":"baby-oatmeal-cereal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/baby-oatmeal-cereal\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can You Give a Baby Oatmeal Cereal?"},"content":{"rendered":"Feeding a baby is a tricky business. And while breast milk or formula should still be the main source of nutrients for babies aged 6 to 12 months, you can start to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/introducing-baby-food\/\">introduce your baby to solid foods<\/a> around the 4-to-6-month mark.\r\n\r\nBut before you reach for the baby food,\u00a0try introducing your little one to baby oatmeal cereal. 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