Weaning help!

We’ve been weaning for about a month now and she’s currently having two meals a day. I’m often out and about during lunch time so tend not to do it then. I have no idea how quickly I should be upping the meals (and snacks). What are other people’s experiences?

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For a few months if I was out for lunch I would just give a bottle and do food at another time. Make the most of it now my 10 month old is on three meals we don’t have that luxury!

How old is baby? I wouldn't rush it or put pressure on yourself just try and enjoy the exploration together. Milk will still be the main source until 1 year

At that age 1 meal a day is enough

NHS guidance is no snacks needed before 12 months, so no need to rush - we sometimes offered fruit but otherwise tried to avoid the habit until he was in nursery. Follow baby’s lead and as long as they’re not too rapidly dropping bottles, all fine. As above when out and about we’d often just do formula x

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Weaning help!

We’ve been weaning for about a month now and she’s currently having two meals a day. I’m often out and about during lunch time so tend not to do it then. I have no idea how quickly I should be upping the meals (and snacks). What are other people’s experiences?

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