When to start weaning?
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Your baby needs to show signs of readiness before introducing foods. I started my baby at 4.5 months, with the approval from our doctor, on purées and then when he was 6 months old, we started more solid foods. Keep in mind breastmilk or formula is their main source of nutrition until 12 months, and food before 1 is just for fun 😊
My HV told me not to start before 6 months but My daughter is 6 months old now and still not ready yet so we haven’t started yet Many people start weaning early and are fine you know your baby best id recommend doing some research and maybe getting advice from a professional x
@Iiv what were some of the reasons you realised she wasnt ready even at 6months. Wondering if mines the same
My little one was 5 weeks early too, but she was so ready to start foods at around 4.5months. She could sit in a high chair watched us eat religiously and was trying to get our food. So I started her on purées. I then saw her consultant at her 6month neonate review and he said that it was great that I’d started weaning her when I did and that it clearly suited her as she had gained a good amount of weight still. My advice is go with your gut, if you think they’re ready, try some of the 4month food pouches as they are super puréed and are a bit like flavoured milk. Good luck x
Every health care professional advised 6 months and ppl judge when you start early but only YOU know your baby best and when they are ready, they are ready. From when you can buy things in the shops labeled 4-6 months then I think it’s fine. I started mine on home made one ingredient purées and store bought porridge and she’s perfectly fine. She’s 6 months next week and she’s well able to start baby led weaning now.
My lb is 5 months born 25th November (5 weeks early too) we started weaning this week and just taking a veg a day he has a couple spoons full. He seems to be enjoying it so we’ll keep it that way for a couple of weeks and then introduce more
Many people wait until 6 months religiously but my son shown signs from 4 months and I gave him a spoonful or two of purées and he loved them! He is a big foodie now so I think you have to take their lead, they show you when they’re ready! I would choose between purées or if you want to go straight to actual food and go from there x