I started weaning Amani when she was 5 months old and she loved it.
Some people said “so soon???” and some said “what are you waiting for? I
did it at 4 months!” Just remember you know your baby better than
anyone else and only you will know when they’re ready.
Signs that your baby’s ready to start solids:
- sits well when supported
- can hold her head up
- stares at you when you’re eating and tries to steal your food!
- can actually swallow the food! Babies who are not ready will often push their food back out.
- and obviously if your baby is ALWAYS hungry
I would have done it at 4 months if Amani wasn’t on Comfort formula. First I had to slowly wean her off Infacol and when she seemed fine I swapped Comfort formula for “From Birth” formula and she was fine.
I started with plain baby rice and some fruit and vegetable purees.
SWEET POTATO PUREE
BROCOLLI PUREE
SPINACH PUREE
She really hated it! :-)
At her 7 months check-up the health visitor recommended I give her whatever I’m having to eat. I was scared of her choking on big pieces but was told she has to learn to chew.
At that time I was giving Amani 4 milk feeds a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner and it was exhausting. I felt like all I was doing was feeding her! Health visitor told me if she's happy with the solids to only give her milk in the morning and at bedtime. I was worried at first she might wake up at night, but she was fine :)
FIRST CHICKEN CURRY :-)
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH TOAST
SANDWICH
At 8 months Amani now has breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks and formula milk only in the morning and at bedtime :-)
Signs that your baby’s ready to start solids:
- sits well when supported
- can hold her head up
- stares at you when you’re eating and tries to steal your food!
- can actually swallow the food! Babies who are not ready will often push their food back out.
- and obviously if your baby is ALWAYS hungry
I would have done it at 4 months if Amani wasn’t on Comfort formula. First I had to slowly wean her off Infacol and when she seemed fine I swapped Comfort formula for “From Birth” formula and she was fine.
I started with plain baby rice and some fruit and vegetable purees.
SWEET POTATO PUREE
BROCOLLI PUREE
SPINACH PUREE
She really hated it! :-)
At her 7 months check-up the health visitor recommended I give her whatever I’m having to eat. I was scared of her choking on big pieces but was told she has to learn to chew.
At that time I was giving Amani 4 milk feeds a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner and it was exhausting. I felt like all I was doing was feeding her! Health visitor told me if she's happy with the solids to only give her milk in the morning and at bedtime. I was worried at first she might wake up at night, but she was fine :)
FIRST CHICKEN CURRY :-)
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH TOAST
SANDWICH
At 8 months Amani now has breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks and formula milk only in the morning and at bedtime :-)
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