Weaning early
Anyone who weaned their baby at 5 months, did you consult the health visitor first? My baby can’t take anymore milk during feeds without projectile vomiting and so we introduced banana puree and a bit of baby porridge and he’s so much happier and not vomiting so much obvs this is so much better for us as he would normally be wanting more milk but he can’t handle it and ends up projectile vomiting. I know they will try and convince me to wait so don’t really want to consult them but just wondering if anyone has started weaning and not told them? or had any issues with not telling them?
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I can’t speak from my own experience but my sister started weaning both her boys at 4 months. All the healthcare professionals said it’s too early, but they honestly were just so ready for food 😂. I would say watching her do it milk was still the predominant food source and she would give them bits of food at one time in the day (morning) worked best for their digestion. As long as they are still drinking a substantial amount and baby is happy that’s what matters! x
The HV is an optional service and they aren’t trained to give a baby clearance to wean early.
Weaning before 6 months can cause life long gut issues so it’s only recommend if benefits outweigh risks like in reflux where weight gain is an issue or CMPA etc and would be by a paediatrician or a dietician.
True projectile vomiting in a baby should be evaluated asap - does the sick fly across the room?
If your baby is vomiting large amounts after being fed and doesn’t have reflux they likely don’t need all that milk. Food shouldn’t be replacing milk x
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