Weaning!?

Wait what do you mean wean like no milk at all? Sorry I was confused

Gosh no definitely not. Just introducing…… letting her taste etc puréed of course.

Thankyou!! 7 months, wow , maybe I’m just rushing the baby stage 😩

Yep, you are rushing into this. There is only risk, not benefit, to introducing before a baby is ready. Choking risk, gut challenges, forcing them to start something they aren’t yet interested in.

The guidelines have never been 4 months. That was pushed by the baby food companies. Wait until baby has met the developmental milestones, which happens around 6 months for most. Unless your kiddo has a medical necessity for starting earlier, 4 months is simply too early.

It was the health visitor who Infact told me to start due to reflux, changing formula and no change etc.
but I hear you!
Thankyou for your advice on this may have to take a step back for a few weeks until 6 months 😑

I second what Claire has said! My baby also has reflux which is getting worse with age but I’ve spoke to other parents with reflux babies who said solids actually made very little difference to the reflux! So I’m waiting for 6 months. I weaned my first at 6 months too and avoided puree/ mushy food altogether.

Milk is their main source of nutrition until a year so it’s really vital that food doesn’t displace this and early weaning can lead to life long gut issues. HV’s often give advice they’re not qualified to give only a paediatrician or dietician should be giving the advice to wean early on medical grounds x