Weaning

My daughter was born 3 weeks earlier than her due date due to a low lying placenta, she’s not quite sitting up on her own just yet, do you think we need to wait before weaning her? She’s got good head control but just can’t sit unaided just yet.

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I believe as long as they can sit steady even with support then they are fine to start, I don’t think it needs to be completely unaided. I did an introduction to solids session yesterday and I’m sure that’s what she said. I’ve just started my little one who can sit well when we are slightly holding her or sitting behind her

Can they hold their trunk steady in a high chair? If they can’t I’d wait. There’s no rush better to be a week too late than a week too early. If they can’t hold their trunk steady it massively increases the risk of choking x

My daughter was born 3 weeks early too and ive noticed all the milestones are delayed compared to my 1st. Im thinking of waiting a couple of weeks, there is no point rushing, she will be weaned eventually but its completely your choice xx

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