Weaning

vanessa · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Just wondered if others are planning/or did follow the latest advice from our Government to not start weaning until 6 months?
I have an immediate lack of trust for anything the Government suggest, and I think 6 months is too long to wait!

Serene123 · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:36 PM

I tried to wean her at 4 months, just a spoon full, and she was having none of it. She didn't need weaned untill 6 months.

All babies are different, and guidelines are just that, guides. If your baby needs food sooner you'll know about it x

Eoz · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:36 PM

I say 4 mths.But I usually start when I feel baba is ready.All mine have shown signs around 4 mths.there are so many different rules nowadays.It was 4 months 11 years ago when I had my first baby so whats the difference now?

thelilbump · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:38 PM

we got to 5 months and she needed it. we tried to get to 6 months but she was clealry getting hungry and her weight slowed right down. i think thye're chnaging it back to 4 months the baby clinic were telling me not mnay babies actually make it till 6 months

vanessa · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thelilbump

we got to 5 months and she needed it. we tried to get to 6 months but she was clealry getting hungry and her weight slowed right down. i think thye're chnaging it back to 4 months the baby clinic were telling me not mnay babies actually make it till 6 months

It bugs me that their advice never fits with reality!
Where abouts in Lancs are you? I am a Lancs girl too x

Serene123 · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:42 PM

Well, their information is based on what a baby NEEDS, not what a baby WANTS. A baby shows an interest in food, and wants food, but might not necessarily need it and/or be able to handle it.

Every baby is different.

vicwick · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:47 PM

I'm doin baby led weaning which states around the middle of the 1st year as all babies are different. Just gonna watch for all the weaning cues and start then

thelilbump · Mar 17th, 2009, 12:47 PM

i've pmed you.

yea they're going off nutrition and such like, they say 6 months because thats when their iron stores run out. i'm sure if there wasn't some kind of limit people would start asap and that can't be good for their digestion. each baby and parent are differnt though and require different timings.

poppy · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:09 PM

I really wanted to wait until the 6 months but as Tristan had started waking up loads in the night (and he is a big baby!), I decided to start weaning a couple of days ago. So nearly 5 and a half months is not bad. We are going to stick to the baby rice and some carrot, banana and pear puree (not together obviously!) until the 6 month mark.

xxx

alice&bump · Mar 17th, 2009, 14:15 PM

i started at 11 weeks. i knew she needed it then. we just gave heer baby rice until 4 months and am hoping to stick to veggies until 6 months!

Mar 17th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#1
vanessa Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 252	Weaning Just wondered if others are planning/or did follow the latest advice from our Government to not start weaning until 6 months? I have an immediate lack of trust for anything the Government suggest, and I think 6 months is too long to wait!

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	I tried to wean her at 4 months, just a spoon full, and she was having none of it. She didn't need weaned untill 6 months. All babies are different, and guidelines are just that, guides. If your baby needs food sooner you'll know about it x

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Mar 17th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#3
Eoz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 5,834	I say 4 mths.But I usually start when I feel baba is ready.All mine have shown signs around 4 mths.there are so many different rules nowadays.It was 4 months 11 years ago when I had my first baby so whats the difference now?

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thelilbump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 9,670	we got to 5 months and she needed it. we tried to get to 6 months but she was clealry getting hungry and her weight slowed right down. i think thye're chnaging it back to 4 months the baby clinic were telling me not mnay babies actually make it till 6 months

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Mar 17th, 2009, 12:42 PM	#6
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	Well, their information is based on what a baby NEEDS, not what a baby WANTS. A baby shows an interest in food, and wants food, but might not necessarily need it and/or be able to handle it. Every baby is different.

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Mar 17th, 2009, 12:47 PM	#7
vicwick Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,145	I'm doin baby led weaning which states around the middle of the 1st year as all babies are different. Just gonna watch for all the weaning cues and start then

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Mar 17th, 2009, 14:09 PM	#9
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	I really wanted to wait until the 6 months but as Tristan had started waking up loads in the night (and he is a big baby!), I decided to start weaning a couple of days ago. So nearly 5 and a half months is not bad. We are going to stick to the baby rice and some carrot, banana and pear puree (not together obviously!) until the 6 month mark. xxx

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Mar 17th, 2009, 14:15 PM	#10
alice&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,700	i started at 11 weeks. i knew she needed it then. we just gave heer baby rice until 4 months and am hoping to stick to veggies until 6 months!

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