please do not feed a 5-month old infant anything besides milk (breast or bottle) yet. the american academy of pediatricians recommends giving an infant milk only for the first six months. and when you do start your baby on cereal we're not talking regular cereal like cheerios. you need to feed your baby soft wet baby cereal. you'll find it in the baby food aisle. not only is your baby's digestive system not ready to handle "dry cereal" at five months of age but giving an infant "dry" anything can be a choking hazard. after your baby is safely taking baby cereal you can begin introducing jarred baby food. introduce just one new food at a time and keep a watch for any allergic reaction. most babies tolerate baby food just fine but if you notice signs of a rash after feeding your infant baby food you should not feed it again until you check with your pediatrician. if you have other questions about how and when to feed your baby please visit the webmd newborn & baby community. you may also want to check out this slideshow on what to feed your baby. (note the slideshow says you can introduce baby food/cereal at 4 months of age but i disagree with that advice. you can't go wrong by waiting. ) wishing you and baby well!
how often to feed a 5 month old dry cereal