Weaning bang on 6 months??

weebubbles · Dec 20th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Hi, my son is 5 months and 2 weeks. Can I start weaning him now or do I have to wait till the 6 month mark?

Mum2b_Claire · Dec 20th, 2009, 10:27 AM

The guidelines are to wait until 26 weeks but at the end of the day it is up to you

If you're doing BLW there's no harm in starting now as he won't eat for a while anyway. But if you're going to be doing purees, I would only really start now if he has all the 'signs', like sitting unaided and being able to reach, grab then bring things to his mouth accurately. As I said, up to you though

Whoppy-pop · Dec 20th, 2009, 13:03 PM

If you feel that your baby is ready then go for it. If they're demonstrating the signs of being ready - more interested in watching you eat, not as satisfied by milk alone etc. My HV recommended definately starting at 6 months but not before 17 weeks if it could be helped.

Dec 20th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#1
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Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,907	The guidelines are to wait until 26 weeks but at the end of the day it is up to you If you're doing BLW there's no harm in starting now as he won't eat for a while anyway. But if you're going to be doing purees, I would only really start now if he has all the 'signs', like sitting unaided and being able to reach, grab then bring things to his mouth accurately. As I said, up to you though

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Whoppy-pop Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 524	If you feel that your baby is ready then go for it. If they're demonstrating the signs of being ready - more interested in watching you eat, not as satisfied by milk alone etc. My HV recommended definately starting at 6 months but not before 17 weeks if it could be helped.

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