Baby weaning

No, definitely not ready. Wait until 6 months (that’s in months, not weeks). Waiting is key to prevent choking, and to ensure their gut is mature enough for solids. When you do start, offer veggies first. It gets them used to bitter flavours before porridge etc

https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/weaning/how-to-start-weaning-your-baby/

16 weeks is really way too early and you run the risk of giving her gut issues that could affect her later in life. Babies tend to go through a stage of being distracted when feeding at this age- feeding them at home or in a dark room can help. I really would hold off on food for much longer even if you don’t go right up to 6 months.

rusks are absoloutely full of sugar too so a really bad first food to give. as exciting as it seems that she’s starting to show signs, she’s 16 weeks old, way too early to wean unfortunately. x

I advise doing your own research, I have and I am starting my little girl next week (17weeks) on puree vegetables

I’m so happy i did my own reading and not just listened to folk!

This really helped explain to me

https://childrensnutrition.co.uk/full-blog/early-weaning/

thank you, super helpful!

Your welcome, I’ve also bought the Ella’s kitchen recipe book, the purple one as it is full of puree recipie, and a really insightful section on the first two weeks and going slowly slowly. X x

this does just back up the idea they need to be showing all the signs of readiness. The biggest one that usually comes around 6 months is being able to sit unaided to help prevent choking (the risk is there for purées too). Not saying it’s the case here but a lot of people think purées are ‘safer’ than blw and can start earlier which isn’t the case

Absolutely not - unless advised under medical reasons this is a no. It doesn’t matter than you think they are ready, their insides are not developed enough to digest food
I started on porridge at 4 months as my son had an extreme case of reflux and was advised by doctors this wouldn’t subside until I started weaning. Please also bare in mind at that age they do not eat to be full they are just tasting things for a long long time. Please don’t damage your child’s digestive system because they’re looking and showing interest. They look and show interest in everything as they have never seen anything before

this just reinforces advice to wait until 6 months if you read it properly.
OP, interest in food isn’t a proper checklist for weaning- it’s more about motor skills, sitting positioning and ability be fed safely. My baby shows interest in me putting on makeup, doesn’t mean it’s time to put makeup on him 😂

We started with our son at 17 weeks but he wasn't ready. You can try because the worst that can happen is them vomiting and refusing the food. We tried again at 5 months and he has successfully eaten solids since then (now 6 months).

About sitting, there are babies who don't sit until 8/9 months so that's not really a sign they are ready for weaning. They do need good head support and the ability to grab things though