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Weaning - how fast?
Maddie is almost 5 months and has been trying solids for a few weeks now (sucking on lumps of fruit, a bit of puree, and baby porridge (I say "trying" solids because I haven't really got a weaning schedule, I'm just offering her a bit at my other LO's meal times if she happens to be awake). She loves it - eats everything I offer, mouth wide open, etc.
For the past few days she has been awake at all three mealtimes and as usual I sit her up at the table when I give my other LO her meals. The trouble is, she makes it very clear she wants food too, even when she's already had two tastes of solids that day. I wanted to take it slowly until 6 months but I am following her lead and it seems she wants to go faster!
Would it be going too fast, to give her three little meals a day, given she was on just breastmilk only a fortnight ago? She is pooing ok etc. Am feeling a little unsure of myself as I had quite a strict schedule with my first LO, who had one meal a day at 4 months, two at 5 months, and three only at 6 months.
Thanks for any constructive advice!
For the past few days she has been awake at all three mealtimes and as usual I sit her up at the table when I give my other LO her meals. The trouble is, she makes it very clear she wants food too, even when she's already had two tastes of solids that day. I wanted to take it slowly until 6 months but I am following her lead and it seems she wants to go faster!
Would it be going too fast, to give her three little meals a day, given she was on just breastmilk only a fortnight ago? She is pooing ok etc. Am feeling a little unsure of myself as I had quite a strict schedule with my first LO, who had one meal a day at 4 months, two at 5 months, and three only at 6 months.
Thanks for any constructive advice!
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one thing my hv told me to watch out for was pooing etc adn reece has had no problems in thiis area at all to date so am assuming his body is doing as it should (always get really black ones after cabbage lol)
enjoy xx
xxx
I would still stick with the root veg first, fruits etc until 6 months. Then you can give pretty much anything.
James has been weaning from exactly 6 months, and he's 7 months in a couple of days. I started him on lunch for a week, then brekkie and lunch for another week Then 3 meals. He's progressed pretty quickly though, as can manage stage 3 puree. I'm still a bit cautious which finger foods I give him, as he has no teeth yet to help. But he's chewing more with his gums, and against the roof of his mouth.
3 small amounts a day won't hurt. If she doesn't want it, she won't take it. xx