Melody, I agree with Artechim. Most people start their babies on cereal because that's what everyone else does, and they don't know better (like you do ). There is actually no nutrional benefit to those commercial baby cereals, so you are doing your baby an extra favour by not giving them. If you do want to give cereal, you would be far better off to make your own. But what you are doing is far easier, and will continue to make life easier for you and bub as they will be eating the same as everyone else earlier. How much better will it be for you to not be preparing two different meals each time - and also for meals at restaurants and other people's houses!!