Weaning

Natalie&Karl · Dec 18th, 2007, 08:26 AM

Hi Everyone! I decided to give Mia her first taste of baby rice yesterday. The reason i've started weaning is because she was guzzling 8/9 oz of milk every 3/4 hours and becoming a bit sicky.

Well, i prepared the baby rice 1 level spoonful with 60ml of her usual formula (finished breast feeding last week) and gave it to her after she drank her regular 8oz at 6pm and she nearly ate the whole portion!!! Ive read that when weaning its a spoonful here and there but she nearly ate the lot!!

Was worried that i might be weaning her too soon but she happily opened up her mouth and swallowed so think it was probably the right time - need some reassurance?! lol - thanks! x

ColtonsMom · Dec 18th, 2007, 08:39 AM

I would say if she is taking it well then it's definitally not too soon.

I worry about if I will know when its the right time to switch them to something else. Everyone in my family tells me not to listen to the doctor, that they can eat foods alot earlier, but I worry. I'm a worrier

Natalie&Karl · Dec 18th, 2007, 09:09 AM

Its only natural to worry as a mum but then again no one knows your baby as well as you do! x

Jo · Dec 18th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Sounds like she needed it hun

Tezzy · Dec 18th, 2007, 12:52 PM

no youre not weaning too early, she obviously enjoyed it too! if you have any more questions about weaning feel free to ask me

Natalie&Karl · Dec 20th, 2007, 10:15 AM

ok - another question. Since i have given her baby rice at her 6pm feed - she's seeming less satisfied with her milk feeds during the day... and seeming more aggitated than she usually is!

I was just eating a yoghurt and she starting making weeping sounds (like a little puppy) everytime i put a spoonful in my mouth - was very funny but starting to think she's demanding more food?

Is it worth trying to give her baby rice in the morning as well as the evening? If she doesnt want it she wont eat it - right?!

Tezzy · Dec 20th, 2007, 11:03 AM

yeah i think you are right... try giving her some more babyrice in the morning. if she takes to that then in a week or so you can start on basic vegetables!

you're doing everything right hun

Natalie&Karl · Dec 20th, 2007, 11:53 AM

Awwww THANK YOU! Really appreciate it!! Just need reassurancse that i'm on the right track! lol. xxx

Caroline · Dec 20th, 2007, 15:13 PM

Every baby is dirrent, with DD1 she was on 3 "meals" a day within a monyh, & weaned @ 16 weeks.

With DD2 I weaned @ 14 weeks 'cos she was waking 2- 3 times a night for a feed. Once started solids settled, gradually increased every few weeks when she became unsettled @ night. Was uto 3 meals by 6 months.

Jamie · Dec 20th, 2007, 15:39 PM

Sounds like she liked it! My son was started veggies and fruits by 4 mons

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Dec 18th, 2007, 08:26 AM	#1
Natalie&Karl Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 383	Weaning Hi Everyone! I decided to give Mia her first taste of baby rice yesterday. The reason i've started weaning is because she was guzzling 8/9 oz of milk every 3/4 hours and becoming a bit sicky. Well, i prepared the baby rice 1 level spoonful with 60ml of her usual formula (finished breast feeding last week) and gave it to her after she drank her regular 8oz at 6pm and she nearly ate the whole portion!!! Ive read that when weaning its a spoonful here and there but she nearly ate the lot!! Was worried that i might be weaning her too soon but she happily opened up her mouth and swallowed so think it was probably the right time - need some reassurance?! lol - thanks! x

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Dec 18th, 2007, 08:39 AM	#2
ColtonsMom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 2,651	I would say if she is taking it well then it's definitally not too soon. I worry about if I will know when its the right time to switch them to something else. Everyone in my family tells me not to listen to the doctor, that they can eat foods alot earlier, but I worry. I'm a worrier

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Dec 18th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#3
Natalie&Karl Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 383	Its only natural to worry as a mum but then again no one knows your baby as well as you do! x

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Dec 18th, 2007, 12:41 PM	#4
Jo Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West yorkshire Posts: 14,499	Sounds like she needed it hun

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Dec 18th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#5
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	no youre not weaning too early, she obviously enjoyed it too! if you have any more questions about weaning feel free to ask me

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Dec 20th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#6
Natalie&Karl Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 383	ok - another question. Since i have given her baby rice at her 6pm feed - she's seeming less satisfied with her milk feeds during the day... and seeming more aggitated than she usually is! I was just eating a yoghurt and she starting making weeping sounds (like a little puppy) everytime i put a spoonful in my mouth - was very funny but starting to think she's demanding more food? Is it worth trying to give her baby rice in the morning as well as the evening? If she doesnt want it she wont eat it - right?!

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Dec 20th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#7
Tezzy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 11,131	yeah i think you are right... try giving her some more babyrice in the morning. if she takes to that then in a week or so you can start on basic vegetables! you're doing everything right hun

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Dec 20th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#8
Natalie&Karl Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 383	Awwww THANK YOU! Really appreciate it!! Just need reassurancse that i'm on the right track! lol. xxx

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Dec 20th, 2007, 15:13 PM	#9
Caroline Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Devon Posts: 4,258	Every baby is dirrent, with DD1 she was on 3 "meals" a day within a monyh, & weaned @ 16 weeks. With DD2 I weaned @ 14 weeks 'cos she was waking 2- 3 times a night for a feed. Once started solids settled, gradually increased every few weeks when she became unsettled @ night. Was uto 3 meals by 6 months.

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Dec 20th, 2007, 15:39 PM	#10
Jamie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pope AFB NC Posts: 85	Sounds like she liked it! My son was started veggies and fruits by 4 mons )

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