Puddingpea11
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I have posted this on another thread similiar to this in baby club, and thought I'd post it here to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12180052
Its seems that no one can make their mind up and there is a lot of confusion on here and with the WHO too. Guidelines are always going to change as someone new will hve a "breakthrough" another will dispute that "breakthrough" and so on and so fourth.
That article was almost immediately and widely dismissed by every health authority and organization worldwide when it was first released. Even the pediatric journal states it is nothing more than an opinion piece. There is no new research done, merely a different opinion and interpretation of the data found in original research and studies that resulted in current weaning guidelines.
Most of the writers involved in the published article have been sponsored by, or work for formula and baby food companies, so their impartiality is questioned.
The UK & US Pediatric authorities (I vaguely remember Canada, NZ and Australia speaking against it as well) have stated they are not changing the guidelines based on that article, nor do the WHO or UNICEF support it.
The media ran rampant with it at the time and blew things way out of proportion.
Ah I did not know that, only stubbled accross that today. It's all so bloody confusing...an a little stressful. I still think I will offer LO baby rice between 17 and 19 weeks to see if he is ready. I mean she is already fascinated in what we eat. If she's not ready then I'm gonna wait as long as she needs.
why try it at that age at all? Why not just wait??
Mainly because my LO eats very 2 hours, and to me, it would seem that the milk is not satisfying her. Don't get me wrong, I will speak to my HV first about it...if she is adamant that I don't need to do it then I will probably hold off...however I will make the decision in the end. It's recommended that we all should be breastfeeding, and should breastfeed for a minimum of 6 months...though I don't believe everyone does this. It's up to the parent how they decide they want to feed their child..formula or breast.
In regards to weaning, I am not talking about full on weaning, I'm talking about just baby rice, and no intention of dropping the milk feeds. And as above, as suggested in my nhs book, I will discuss this with my gp:HV first.Tbh I am still weeks away and things may change and I may choose to wait 6 months or even longer (I am still reading into everything). It's justwavery hard to listen to conflicting theories...after all my family members, myself and friends were, as a majority, weaned at 4 months and we have no allergies or gut problems- I no it doesn't mean LO won't get some.
Question aimed at all:
Just to swop it round for a minute...if, say, the guidelines change this year and they say weaning should start from 4 months. Would you start at 4 months or would you still wait until after 6 months? If you waited until after 6 months
and people started shaking their heads at you, how would that make you feel? Honest answers though please.
The fact of the matter is that the guidelines say that they RECOMMEND weaning at 6 months, but to talk to gp or HV If you wish to start at 4-6 months..some will say my question above is irrelevant. But back in 2003 guidelines changed, so it could still change ( health studies are forever changing).
I am aware that written words/discussions can be read the wrong way. So please note that my post is a friendly one and purely meant to offer a friendly debate.