dont know when to start weaning

daisyday · Mar 9th, 2009, 09:39 AM

I have a 12 week old son. I dont feel he is ready for weaning yet and i dont really want to rush.

He is very long and weighs quite heavy for his age. At 10 weeks he was weighing 15.2lb's. He isnt over weight for his length he is just a long baby.

I was wondering if high weight, or larger than average babies tend to need weaning earlyer than the reccomended 6 months and if anyone else has a high weight baby and what they did with weaning.

Serene123 · Mar 9th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Don't wean untill you want to! Having a long, heavy baby does not necessarily mean you need to wean early. He will let you know when he needs food.

What has made you think you'll need to wean him early?

daisyday · Mar 9th, 2009, 09:49 AM

well he is finishing off 5 7-8oz bottles everyday already, and he was feeding every 4 hours but has started to want them every 3 hours now.

I dont think i need to wean him yet but was thinking that he seems to be getting more hungry.

nikky0907 · Mar 9th, 2009, 09:59 AM

They say that weaning should start when they are polishing off full bottles and are still hungry.
Or if they aren't gaining weight from formula/breastmilk anymore - which was my daughter's case and I started weaning on the recommendation of her pedi.

marley2580 · Mar 9th, 2009, 16:22 PM

If he's 12 weeks he may well be hitting the three month growth spurt. Just let him eat when he wants and see if it settles down within a few weeks.

Sarah88 · Mar 10th, 2009, 03:36 AM

I would not wean him yet. He is probably going through a growth spurt.

daisyday · Mar 10th, 2009, 05:47 AM

i really dont think its a growth spurt. He was having 5-6 oz at 7 weeks. He's just very hungry lol.

the amount he has is right for his weight but he is the reccomended weight and height of a 5 month old. So he is much larger than average.

brownhairedmom · Mar 10th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Renah's larger than average too. I started her on cereal at 12 weeks and now I'm giving her one veggie. I still feel like I'm not feeding her enough but I'm waiting to see what her doc says

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daisyday Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 395	dont know when to start weaning I have a 12 week old son. I dont feel he is ready for weaning yet and i dont really want to rush. He is very long and weighs quite heavy for his age. At 10 weeks he was weighing 15.2lb's. He isnt over weight for his length he is just a long baby. I was wondering if high weight, or larger than average babies tend to need weaning earlyer than the reccomended 6 months and if anyone else has a high weight baby and what they did with weaning.

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,045	Don't wean untill you want to! Having a long, heavy baby does not necessarily mean you need to wean early. He will let you know when he needs food. What has made you think you'll need to wean him early?

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daisyday Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 395	well he is finishing off 5 7-8oz bottles everyday already, and he was feeding every 4 hours but has started to want them every 3 hours now. I dont think i need to wean him yet but was thinking that he seems to be getting more hungry.

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nikky0907 Mum (Mom) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 11,326	They say that weaning should start when they are polishing off full bottles and are still hungry. Or if they aren't gaining weight from formula/breastmilk anymore - which was my daughter's case and I started weaning on the recommendation of her pedi.

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marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,505	If he's 12 weeks he may well be hitting the three month growth spurt. Just let him eat when he wants and see if it settles down within a few weeks.
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Sarah88 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,573	I would not wean him yet. He is probably going through a growth spurt.

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Mar 10th, 2009, 05:47 AM	#7
daisyday Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 395	i really dont think its a growth spurt. He was having 5-6 oz at 7 weeks. He's just very hungry lol. the amount he has is right for his weight but he is the reccomended weight and height of a 5 month old. So he is much larger than average.

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brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	Renah's larger than average too. I started her on cereal at 12 weeks and now I'm giving her one veggie. I still feel like I'm not feeding her enough but I'm waiting to see what her doc says

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