When do you start weaning your lo? - Page 2

Serene123 · Sep 29th, 2009, 18:19 PM

6 months if you can hold out. If not you'll probably give in at 3-4 months, which isn't what I'd consider best, but many would dispute it.

NoSpringChick · Sep 29th, 2009, 18:24 PM

Does it not depend what you call weaning?
My mum would have had us on baby rice by now but not ''food food''.

Mine is starting to really take notice of us eating now and I give her a smell of whatever it is, but I think she's satisfied on her milk for now.

Pyrrhic · Sep 29th, 2009, 18:26 PM

weaning, IMO is starting them on anything other than milk, no matter what the amount. Baby rice included.

Although I never used baby rice tbh.

MissMandieMitz · Sep 29th, 2009, 19:41 PM

I think it was around 3.5 months

asacia · Sep 30th, 2009, 04:31 AM

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weaning, IMO is starting them on anything other than milk, no matter what the amount. Baby rice included.

Although I never used baby rice tbh.

Yes, there does seem to be a different definition of weaning in the UK and US.

Like you, I refer to anything other than milk, in any amount, as weaning.

Others (mainly US) define weaning as stopping milk as the main thing - so when a LO is on 'real food'.

porkypig · Sep 30th, 2009, 04:56 AM

I was planning to start when my lo is 4 months as hes a big baby and always hungry. i cant see me waiting til 6 months xx

asacia · Sep 30th, 2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by porkypig

I was planning to start when my lo is 4 months as hes a big baby and always hungry. i cant see me waiting til 6 months xx

Is he breast or formula fed?

Big and hungry doesn't mean they need early weaning. My LO is on the 98th centile and is a hungry baby, but he won't be weaned till 6 months.

Serene123 · Sep 30th, 2009, 05:11 AM

Hunger can be conqured with milk, which is much better for them x

porkypig · Sep 30th, 2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by asacia

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Originally Posted by porkypig

I was planning to start when my lo is 4 months as hes a big baby and always hungry. i cant see me waiting til 6 months xx

Is he breast or formula fed?

Big and hungry doesn't mean they need early weaning. My LO is on the 98th centile and is a hungry baby, but he won't be weaned till 6 months.

Hes formula fed and also on the 98th centil. can i ask why you are waiting til 6 months hun? xx

asacia · Sep 30th, 2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by porkypig

I was planning to start when my lo is 4 months as hes a big baby and always hungry. i cant see me waiting til 6 months xx

Is he breast or formula fed?

Big and hungry doesn't mean they need early weaning. My LO is on the 98th centile and is a hungry baby, but he won't be weaned till 6 months.

Hes formula fed and also on the 98th centil. can i ask why you are waiting til 6 months hun? xx

He is happy, gaining weight and meeting milestones. Most (all?) agencies and bodies recommend weaning at 6 months, so we'll wait for then. He is breastfed so I feed him on demand, which works well for us.

From what I've read, delaying solids till 6 months gives his digestive system a chance to mature, and also decreases the chance of allergies, eczema, hayfever etc. It might also help protect against obesity.

Breastfeeding is also really important to me, and early weaning can sometimes affect breastfeeding, making it stop prematurely.

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	6 months if you can hold out. If not you'll probably give in at 3-4 months, which isn't what I'd consider best, but many would dispute it.

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NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	Does it not depend what you call weaning? My mum would have had us on baby rice by now but not ''food food''. Mine is starting to really take notice of us eating now and I give her a smell of whatever it is, but I think she's satisfied on her milk for now.

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MissMandieMitz Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,038	I think it was around 3.5 months

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