Baby rice??

Aidan's Mummy · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:34 AM

I asked my health visitor today if it was alright to give Aidan baby rice when he gets to 4 months and she said no.

I'm really confused because everyone i know gives there babies it and i was really looking forward to seeing aidan have his first taste of food.
Is ok to give him it at 4 months or not??
xx

Ema · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Its completely up to the mother, HV always recommend 6 months for weaning. I say give it to him when he is ready not just because he reaches an age

If he is ready for it at 4 months or even before give it to him

XxxX

Serene123 · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Not if he doesn't need it. Wait for the weaning signs x

reallytinyamy · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:38 AM

the health guidelines state that they should wait til 26 weeks as their digestive system isnt mature enough to handle food, dont know how true that is but that'll be why she said no. You should do what you feel is best for Aidan. some people start at 3 months, some at 6. its individual.

violet 73 · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:42 AM

im going to let jack get as close to 6 months as i can before i start feeding him , if he wants it sooner he will soon let me know , i will be honest i started feeding my 1st at 10 weeks as he needed it , he is now 14 & my other 2 were 4 months , but i will try & wait it out with jack . xx

ryder · Feb 24th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Doctors are required to say that... but most dont wait that long, it really isnt necessary either. My dr told me at 3 months some babies are developed enough. Some arn't, it all depends entirely on the baby.

missjacey44 · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Dont give him it at 4months if he isnt showing any signs of being ready. If he is ready at 4months or before then its upto you to start. My HV stritcly said 6months too but my son was showing every sign he was ready so i started last week at 4months.

Aidan's Mummy · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by missjacey44

Dont give him it at 4months if he isnt showing any signs of being ready. If he is ready at 4months or before then its upto you to start. My HV stritcly said 6months too but my son was showing every sign he was ready so i started last week at 4months.

what are the signs they are ready??
xx

vicwick · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM

I will be doing baby led weaning with Alfie and wait til he shows he's ready for food. If your LO is ok on just milk then i wouldn't bother, they recommend 6 months now as they've found babies digestive system isn't mature enough until then

BlackBerry25 · Feb 24th, 2009, 13:18 PM

I started Helena at 4 months and got yelled at by the nurses, however my doctor said it was fine as she had a strong neck. She is now 5 months and I feed her some cereal or veggies once a day, but not everyday. They are usually fine on just formula until 6 months.

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Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 11,001	Baby rice?? I asked my health visitor today if it was alright to give Aidan baby rice when he gets to 4 months and she said no. I'm really confused because everyone i know gives there babies it and i was really looking forward to seeing aidan have his first taste of food. Is ok to give him it at 4 months or not?? xx

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#2
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	Its completely up to the mother, HV always recommend 6 months for weaning. I say give it to him when he is ready not just because he reaches an age If he is ready for it at 4 months or even before give it to him XxxX

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Not if he doesn't need it. Wait for the weaning signs x

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reallytinyamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 4,324	the health guidelines state that they should wait til 26 weeks as their digestive system isnt mature enough to handle food, dont know how true that is but that'll be why she said no. You should do what you feel is best for Aidan. some people start at 3 months, some at 6. its individual.

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violet 73 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: birmingham Posts: 970	im going to let jack get as close to 6 months as i can before i start feeding him , if he wants it sooner he will soon let me know , i will be honest i started feeding my 1st at 10 weeks as he needed it , he is now 14 & my other 2 were 4 months , but i will try & wait it out with jack . xx

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Feb 24th, 2009, 11:51 AM	#6
ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,717	Doctors are required to say that... but most dont wait that long, it really isnt necessary either. My dr told me at 3 months some babies are developed enough. Some arn't, it all depends entirely on the baby.

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missjacey44 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,449	Dont give him it at 4months if he isnt showing any signs of being ready. If he is ready at 4months or before then its upto you to start. My HV stritcly said 6months too but my son was showing every sign he was ready so i started last week at 4months.

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vicwick Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,145	I will be doing baby led weaning with Alfie and wait til he shows he's ready for food. If your LO is ok on just milk then i wouldn't bother, they recommend 6 months now as they've found babies digestive system isn't mature enough until then

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Feb 24th, 2009, 13:18 PM	#10
BlackBerry25 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 15,180	I started Helena at 4 months and got yelled at by the nurses, however my doctor said it was fine as she had a strong neck. She is now 5 months and I feed her some cereal or veggies once a day, but not everyday. They are usually fine on just formula until 6 months.

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