When is everyone gonna start weaning their baby on food xx - Page 2

mum2bee · Mar 10th, 2010, 07:38 AM

6 months - the packets only say 4months because when they changed it they never changed the law about the ages on packets

oh and Hannah was 9lbs born and she has been totaly fine with just milk - so its not true what they say about big babys needing food eailer

shiawase · Mar 10th, 2010, 08:33 AM

I'll be weaning when liams 4 months because thats the age i always said id wean when i have a baby plus hes showing all the signs, ive let him have a lick of banana and he loved it i had to take it away because he grabbed my hand and shoved the banana in his mouth. But of course if he doesnt want baby rice then i'll wait a while but i think he will eat it, i gave him calpol this morning because he is teething and he had his mouth open asoon as he saw the spoon lol

**OmarsMum** · Mar 10th, 2010, 09:39 AM

I will check with his Dr. on his 17 wks check up & jabs. He has reflux & is taking AR formula which is thick & so filling. He's already skipping feeds & taking much less than the recomended for his age & weight.

hellohefalump · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:26 PM

I'm aiming to do it at six months, but if he's hungry then I'll do it at four months like I did with my daughter.

Seraphim · Mar 10th, 2010, 14:48 PM

Here's a good article on weaning onto solids someone posted the other week...

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t032000.asp

It gives 6 good reasons to wait til 6 months, dispells some of the old wives tales about 'ready signs' and gives an easy way to 'test' if LO is ready.

xprincessx · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:10 PM

5 months i think

CharlieP · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:36 PM

I started today and my LO is 17 weeks today (4 months tomorrow).

I think my Lo is ready and so spoke to my HV and my good friend who is a GP and both agreed with me.

**OmarsMum** · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Seraphim

Here's a good article on weaning onto solids someone posted the other week...

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t032000.asp

It gives 6 good reasons to wait til 6 months, dispells some of the old wives tales about 'ready signs' and gives an easy way to 'test' if LO is ready.

thnks, this is very useful. I dont think my LO is ready yet according to the guidelines

Emma1980 · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:40 PM

i'm aiming for 6 months but if he shows me he wants it earlier i'll rethink that x

soootired · Mar 10th, 2010, 15:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pip holder

Official guidelines are milk for 6 months (unless for medical necessities) packets are there to show which ones can safely be used in those instances. The longer your baby is happy with just milk the better hun

Oh and watch out for all your older relatives who will tell you that they weaned at 3 weeks etc

lol, the nhs should start a campaign that its only "old" people that advise weaning early. think that would make even my mil go quiet.
Agree with other posts, the nhs says you should wait till the can pick up a bit of banana and eat it themselves before weaning, this normally happens at 6 months :-)

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mum2bee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester - UK Posts: 288	6 months - the packets only say 4months because when they changed it they never changed the law about the ages on packets oh and Hannah was 9lbs born and she has been totaly fine with just milk - so its not true what they say about big babys needing food eailer

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shiawase Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: uk Posts: 338	I'll be weaning when liams 4 months because thats the age i always said id wean when i have a baby plus hes showing all the signs, ive let him have a lick of banana and he loved it i had to take it away because he grabbed my hand and shoved the banana in his mouth. But of course if he doesnt want baby rice then i'll wait a while but i think he will eat it, i gave him calpol this morning because he is teething and he had his mouth open asoon as he saw the spoon lol

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OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,814	I will check with his Dr. on his 17 wks check up & jabs. He has reflux & is taking AR formula which is thick & so filling. He's already skipping feeds & taking much less than the recomended for his age & weight.

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Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,082	Here's a good article on weaning onto solids someone posted the other week... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t032000.asp It gives 6 good reasons to wait til 6 months, dispells some of the old wives tales about 'ready signs' and gives an easy way to 'test' if LO is ready.

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xprincessx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 4,624	5 months i think

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CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,259	I started today and my LO is 17 weeks today (4 months tomorrow). I think my Lo is ready and so spoke to my HV and my good friend who is a GP and both agreed with me.

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