Confused with weaning!!?

Kirsty_x · Feb 11th, 2012, 07:14 AM

Just wanted to ge tsome advice of weaning really as i am totally confused!!
I started weaning emily 3 weeks ago & so far we've established a breakfast & lunch routine.
Her routine so far is:
7.00-7.30am- Milk
9.00-9.30am- Breakfast..Fruity porridge or wheaty biscuits with fruit puree.
11.00-11.30am- milk
1.00-1.30am- Lunch. Some pureed veg & pureed fruit/yoghurt for pudding.
3.00pm-4.00pm- Milk
7.00-7.30pm- milk

So far emily has tried - carrots.sweet potato,broccoli,cauliflower,peas,mash,parsnip, apple, pear & banana.

Is she getting enough variety that she needs or should i start introducing meat/fish now?
Can i give her finger foods to try? If so any ideas?

Thanks.
Sorry for all the questions

blondey · Feb 11th, 2012, 11:23 AM

If I worked it out right, 27 weeks is over 6 months right? If so, if you're comfortable, you can forgo the purees and jump straight in with whole foods. At 6 months, LO should be able to get to grips with whole foods (might take a bit of practice!!) Purees are generally for those starting weaning early.

From 6 months, meat/fish/other dairy/gluten can all be introduced as well.

Good finger foods to start with are toast (bread can stick to the roof of their mouth at first), veg/fruit fingers, crackers, breadsticks, cheese.

xx

Kirsty_x · Feb 12th, 2012, 04:01 AM

Ahh thanks for the advice, going to try her with some finger foods.
Can they have butter/margerine? Is it ok to try her with adult cereal for breakfast now like weetabix with cows milk or has it got to be made with her own milk?
x

blondey · Feb 12th, 2012, 04:18 AM

Yep butter/marg is fine. And so is adult porridge (like ready brek) and weetabix made with cows milk. You can also use cows milk for things like mash/white sauces, it just can't be used as a drink yet instead of formula. Any dairy LO has should ideally be full fat as they need the extra calcium and calories.

x

Kirsty_x · Feb 12th, 2012, 16:09 PM

Thanks so much. was totally confused with it all.x

Feb 11th, 2012, 07:14 AM	#1
Kirsty_x Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 91	Confused with weaning!!? Just wanted to ge tsome advice of weaning really as i am totally confused!! I started weaning emily 3 weeks ago & so far we've established a breakfast & lunch routine. Her routine so far is: 7.00-7.30am- Milk 9.00-9.30am- Breakfast..Fruity porridge or wheaty biscuits with fruit puree. 11.00-11.30am- milk 1.00-1.30am- Lunch. Some pureed veg & pureed fruit/yoghurt for pudding. 3.00pm-4.00pm- Milk 7.00-7.30pm- milk So far emily has tried - carrots.sweet potato,broccoli,cauliflower,peas,mash,parsnip, apple, pear & banana. Is she getting enough variety that she needs or should i start introducing meat/fish now? Can i give her finger foods to try? If so any ideas? Thanks. Sorry for all the questions

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blondey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,463	If I worked it out right, 27 weeks is over 6 months right? If so, if you're comfortable, you can forgo the purees and jump straight in with whole foods. At 6 months, LO should be able to get to grips with whole foods (might take a bit of practice!!) Purees are generally for those starting weaning early. From 6 months, meat/fish/other dairy/gluten can all be introduced as well. Good finger foods to start with are toast (bread can stick to the roof of their mouth at first), veg/fruit fingers, crackers, breadsticks, cheese. xx

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Feb 12th, 2012, 04:01 AM	#3
Kirsty_x Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 91	Ahh thanks for the advice, going to try her with some finger foods. Can they have butter/margerine? Is it ok to try her with adult cereal for breakfast now like weetabix with cows milk or has it got to be made with her own milk? x

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Feb 12th, 2012, 04:18 AM	#4
blondey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,463	Yep butter/marg is fine. And so is adult porridge (like ready brek) and weetabix made with cows milk. You can also use cows milk for things like mash/white sauces, it just can't be used as a drink yet instead of formula. Any dairy LO has should ideally be full fat as they need the extra calcium and calories. x

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Feb 12th, 2012, 16:09 PM	#5
Kirsty_x Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 91	Thanks so much. was totally confused with it all.x

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