when did you start feeding your baby more than just breastmilk?

bird24 · Jan 6th, 2010, 05:28 AM

i dont know when to start feeding Sophie baby rice or puree'd foods....when did everyone else start

i'm happily breastfeeding at the moment

K477uk · Jan 6th, 2010, 05:34 AM

They recommend not before 17 weeks.... and DoH recommendations is 6 months!

Personally I am planning rice and EBM in a couple of weeks, due to LO sticking everything he can in his mouth and licking his lips when he smells things. Although I won't be forcing the issue!

lindak · Jan 6th, 2010, 06:53 AM

I think they recommend 6 months ! But everyone is different..

Foxxy · Jan 6th, 2010, 06:58 AM

Yeap it's recommended exclusively breastfeed till 6 months http://www.llli.org/FAQ/bflength.html.
I've tried in 6...he wasn't interested. So i've repeated at 7 months with greater success.
So yes everyone is different.

Bec L · Jan 6th, 2010, 12:42 PM

We started Poppy on baby rice at 6 months. Before that it was just breastmilk x

Kiddo · Jan 6th, 2010, 13:56 PM

Our HV recommends between 4-6months but says the closer to 6 months the better. We're trying to hold out a bit longer but I think LO is almost ready so we might not make it quite to 6months.

bird24 · Jan 6th, 2010, 14:04 PM

Thanks ladies - 6 months sounds good to me as i dont wanna stop yet and she seems very happy with her breastmilk xx

trumpetbum · Jan 6th, 2010, 14:06 PM

We let C have finger foods at 6 months, we didn't bother with puree's or baby rice or anything.

Lu28 · Jan 6th, 2010, 14:37 PM

Yep, 6 months is the official recommendation so the closer you can get to that the better. If LO is satisfied on milk alone then there's no reason at all to move on to solids earlier without HV or doctor recommending weaning for a specific medical reason. Many people mistake the massive growth spurt at 4 months as a sign that LO is no longer satisfied on milk and needs more but that usually tails off after a week or so.

Kitten · Jan 6th, 2010, 15:06 PM

We're starting BLW tomorrow (6months). He's been hinting/stealing food etc. since about 4months but I saw no need as he's more than thriving on breastmilk.

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bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	when did you start feeding your baby more than just breastmilk? i dont know when to start feeding Sophie baby rice or puree'd foods....when did everyone else start i'm happily breastfeeding at the moment

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K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	They recommend not before 17 weeks.... and DoH recommendations is 6 months! Personally I am planning rice and EBM in a couple of weeks, due to LO sticking everything he can in his mouth and licking his lips when he smells things. Although I won't be forcing the issue!

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lindak Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin , Ireland Posts: 1,096	I think they recommend 6 months ! But everyone is different..

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Foxxy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 106	Yeap it's recommended exclusively breastfeed till 6 months http://www.llli.org/FAQ/bflength.html. I've tried in 6...he wasn't interested. So i've repeated at 7 months with greater success. So yes everyone is different.

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Bec L Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,303	We started Poppy on baby rice at 6 months. Before that it was just breastmilk x

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Kiddo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,439	Our HV recommends between 4-6months but says the closer to 6 months the better. We're trying to hold out a bit longer but I think LO is almost ready so we might not make it quite to 6months.

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bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	Thanks ladies - 6 months sounds good to me as i dont wanna stop yet and she seems very happy with her breastmilk xx

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trumpetbum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glasvegas Posts: 3,398	We let C have finger foods at 6 months, we didn't bother with puree's or baby rice or anything.

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	Yep, 6 months is the official recommendation so the closer you can get to that the better. If LO is satisfied on milk alone then there's no reason at all to move on to solids earlier without HV or doctor recommending weaning for a specific medical reason. Many people mistake the massive growth spurt at 4 months as a sign that LO is no longer satisfied on milk and needs more but that usually tails off after a week or so.
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Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	We're starting BLW tomorrow (6months). He's been hinting/stealing food etc. since about 4months but I saw no need as he's more than thriving on breastmilk.

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