MSE Parents Club Part 5

SugarSpun

Oh effing hell.

The baby's been yelling and producing hideous poops all afternoon and evening (haven't eaten anything different so I don't know what's wrong with her), so to make myself feel a bit better I got her lovely baby book out to fill in my bits.

It has a page about other family and says "mummy's family", then "mummy's parents" and "my aunts and uncles". I filled in my effing aunts and uncles and not hers. I'm going to cry.

feelinggood_2

MrsTine wrote: »

Right... weaning question for ya all...
Alexandra is 13 weeks and all the books and packets say 4+ months... but... she's seriously trying to grab any food we have if she's sat on our laps etc... She has a really good head control and can manage to control it in her bouncer (one of them door jobbies) - soooo.... do you think she'd be able to have a tiny bit of baby porridge? Not talking a full on meal here, just trying her with a bit of different texture more than replacing any of her milk meals

A link I like Tine:
http://kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html
http://kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/solids-when.html

Would this help? Its about getting baby involved, without giving solids:

Let baby sit with the family at mealtime - in a lap, booster seat or high chair.
Give baby a cup of water or expressed milk. Your baby can entertain himself at mealtime while learning to use a cup. 1-3 ounces of water in the cup should be plenty (often for the entire day). Many moms choose to use only water or a small amount of breastmilk to avoid wasting the "liquid gold" while baby learns to use the cup.
Offer baby sips of water from your cup or straw. Even if baby hasn't figured out how to use a straw yet, you can put your straw in water, block the top end of the straw with your finger to trap a little water in the straw, then let baby drink the water from the lower end of the straw (unblock the top end once it's in baby's mouth).
Offer baby spoons, cups, bowls and other baby-safe eating utensils to play with during mealtime.
Give baby an ice cube (if it's a baby-safe size & shape) or ice chips to play with.
Offer baby a momsicle (popsicle made from breastmilk) or slushy frozen breastmilk to eat with a spoon.

Mrs_Moc

MrsTine wrote: »

Right... weaning question for ya all...
Alexandra is 13 weeks and all the books and packets say 4+ months... but... she's seriously trying to grab any food we have if she's sat on our laps etc... She has a really good head control and can manage to control it in her bouncer (one of them door jobbies) - soooo.... do you think she'd be able to have a tiny bit of baby porridge? Not talking a full on meal here, just trying her with a bit of different texture more than replacing any of her milk meals

I personally weaned all my children at 3 months, against the latest guidelines, because I just knew they were ready. I mentioned this to the HV and said if I felt the same with Cliodhna, I would wean her early as well. Her response was that the guidelines would be changing again and would be brought down to 4 months.

feelinggood_2

Mrs_Moc wrote: »

I personally weaned all my children at 3 months, against the latest guidelines, because I just knew they were ready. I mentioned this to the HV and said if I felt the same with Cliodhna, I would wean her early as well. Her response was that the guidelines would be changing again and would be brought down to 4 months.

I've seen/heard a few people mention this, but have never found any conculsive evidence, or found anyone willing to go 'on record'. If you (or anyone else!) finds anything, I'd love to know

My_Fathers_Daughter

MrsTine wrote: »

Right... weaning question for ya all...
Alexandra is 13 weeks and all the books and packets say 4+ months... but... she's seriously trying to grab any food we have if she's sat on our laps etc... She has a really good head control and can manage to control it in her bouncer (one of them door jobbies) - soooo.... do you think she'd be able to have a tiny bit of baby porridge? Not talking a full on meal here, just trying her with a bit of different texture more than replacing any of her milk meals

People will tell you different things. Personally I wouldn't even think about it until at least 17 weeks because apparently it can do damage to kidneys etc.

But they used to do it all the time...

Having just started weaning Benjamin even Baby Rice has a massive effect on their digestive system....Mel weaned early, although not as early as 13 weeks, she may be able to give you a different perspective.


Speak to someone before you do anything - maybe the nurse next door?

Mrs_Moc

feelinggood wrote: »

I've seen/heard a few people mention this, but have never found any conculsive evidence, or found anyone willing to go 'on record'. If you (or anyone else!) finds anything, I'd love to know

HV's words were "dont quote me"

cazscoob

Mrs T generally if you feel your baby is ready then usually they are, every baby is different and TBH how they can say a certain age for every baby is beyond me!

oh i just went on to order abis pram from tescos and they have reduced it!!! i was going to get her another and only went on to compare the 2! im so happy now as i can also get her the other scarey doll she wanted
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.201-2121.aspx

My_Fathers_Daughter

Mrs_Moc wrote: »

I personally weaned all my children at 3 months, against the latest guidelines, because I just knew they were ready. I mentioned this to the HV and said if I felt the same with Cliodhna, I would wean her early as well. Her response was that the guidelines would be changing again and would be brought down to 4 months.

The current guidance (according to my HV) is 17 weeks (or 4 months) at earliest but can be left until 6 months (and that there are health benefits to doing so).

But we know our children best

Sami_Bee

ooh Feely, MFD will be glad or maybe upset that she wasn't the first to come up with EBM ice lollies
I'm on the BLW side of the when to wean scale Chris wasn't fussed by mush and it made no difference to his sleeping whatsoever, I'm guessing that if we looked back evolutionary wise that is the most natural way and I've become quite the hippy of late so thats what fits me )
Weezl thanks for that BTA link I'm gonna pop it on the birth story thread

Mrs_Moc

In 2003 the Department of Health issued guidelines (based on recommendations by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF) that weaning should start at 6 months.
It is now thought that babies under 6 months have kidneys and guts that are not mature enough to cope with a more diverse diet and that early weaning can increase the risk of infections and the development of allergies like eczema and asthma.

http://www.netmums.com/food/Weaning_When_is_the_right_time_to_wean.429/