 [ Symptoms ] how can i protect myself against sexually transmitted diseases stds during pregnancy [ Disease ] your baby may have reflux so it would be best for his pediatrician to provide some medication for him he may likely have reflux if you use the cereal mixed with his formula this is an old treatment for spitting up but we have better ways now if he is hungry and not holding down his formula long enough for it to be absorbed and utilized this is a critical problem that needs proper management babies of this age need proper nourishment from formula or breast milk and cereal offers very little as a matter of fact cereal will fill him up to the point where he will eat less of the beneficial formula at age 3 months or so getting close  babies tend to spit up less and tolerate feedings better but you should not wait there are plenty of medications that can help him hold down his food