Weaning...when & how?
My lo is 19 weeks old and I'm just starting to think about weaning her.
How do you know when your lo is ready for solids? I know you normally start on baby rice but for how long and then what do you give? I'm getting very confused (doesn't take much at the mo)!
I've ordered an Annabel Karmel book as I've heard they're good. Does anyone rate her?
How do you know when your lo is ready for solids? I know you normally start on baby rice but for how long and then what do you give? I'm getting very confused (doesn't take much at the mo)!
I've ordered an Annabel Karmel book as I've heard they're good. Does anyone rate her?
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like evie, it might take your LO a while to get used to having textured foods in her mouth, but don't let it put you off, give praise when they give something a try and alternate a couple or few things for a few days and they should get used to it. good luck with it xx
My lo was 3 months, bf and not satisfied. I tried every bottle and formula under the sun with no joy so decided that I would start weaning her. It was the best thing I ever did, I made baby rice with formula (to get more milk in her) and started with one meal a day and then a week or so later 2 meals a day and started adding fruit to the sweet ones and veg to the savory ones and then at 5 months managed to get Holly to take a bottle (woo hoo) so have slowly reduced the amount of food she gets to favour milk. I hope that makes sence lol If you feel that your lo is ready to get weaned then go with your instinct, your her mummy and you know best. Good luck xxx
i then tried pureed pear last week which took 5 days of gagging, shuddering, sealing his mouth shut - tried pureed carrot - think ive ade too thick as just gagged...
but as of yesterday is refussing the rusk.... its a mindfield this weaning!
good luck x
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On the Hipp website there's a weaning guide which I found quite useful for quantities and when to move him onto more. However they just suggest there jars of food obv but apart from the breakfasts I've just pureed up my own veg and stuff.
Before you start weaning the whole thing seems like a minefield, but just take it steady and let the LO set the pace. Don't force it and be patient. Good luck.