14 Weeks old... Weaning too soon?

[Vici]

I waited to wean Imi till 6 months because I have seen the damage that has now been accreditted to early weaning (both in adult friends and babies). Imogen was on an average of 12/13oz per feed (every 3 or so hours) with sometimes upto 16 ozs. If she was hungry, she got milk - simple. We BLW'd at 6 months and she eats EVERYTHING. Baby rice and porridge are empty calories so its stodge that fills their tummy not nutrition.

Food is fun until they're 1

 

[weezyweu]

It is personal choice on weaning when how etc. And I dont think anyone can accuse anyone else of not trying to do what they feel is right for their baby.

We all have our own opinions and experiences good and bad. When it comes down to it we know our babies and what they can and cant handle

 

[charli87]

i haven't read other responses but imho 14wks is a bit early, is there no way of waiting until 17wks at least? my lo was always a big milk drinker then around 5months she started going off of it, we started offering her veg in BLW form, so very little was digested, once she hits 6months the we will giver her everything we have (minus the salt and added sugar obviously) so diary and meats etc. they go through alot of growth spurts especially around that age, so the long you can wait the better imho

 

[Poppy7]

I have carried on weaning my son as he is enjoying the baby rice, I think PERSONALLY everyone has there own reason, and I know for a fact he will not last till 6 months. Also there is no rush, no wanting to force my son into something he doesnt want to do. But purely I dont want my son to feel starving or ill and the fact HE is wanting to be wean not out of my own selfish needs.... Sorry ladies but some of you are coming across this way.

But by feeding your baby solids and at such a young age you will be making his stomach hold more than it needs to. Thus in turn will mean he will eventually need more and more to fill him up. Vicious circle. He isn't going to feel starving or ill He is probably going through a growth spurt and things would have settled down again but you haven't given it chance to do so. As someone else said before, you asked for advice but then took offence to it. You are also going against WHO/NHS/medical guidelines by weaning at such a young age (and what baby can tell you that he/she wants to be weaned at 14 weeks , it was probably just a growth spurt as I said before).....

As I said before, your baby, your choice but why ask for advice when you have made your mind up

 

[tristansmum]

i started at 19 weeks. i wanted to wait til after 17 weeks due to recommendations. had hoped to go to 5 months but he was ready. i don't regret my decision. personally i feel 13/14 weeks is very young but its a personal choice and each mum must do what they feel is best for their baby

 

[jenkinskay]

I will speak to my HV tomorrow, cos from sounds of it im abusing my child then if I am going against medical advice? Surely I am harming him, reason I started this thread was to get advice yes. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion. If baby rice etc is empty calories why are they selling it then if it has no benefit?

 

[tristansmum]

I will speak to my HV tomorrow, cos from sounds of it im abusing my child then if I am going against medical advice? Surely I am harming him, reason I started this thread was to get advice yes. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion. If baby rice etc is empty calories why are they selling it then if it has no benefit?

Try not to get upset by other people's opinions. i would say that get some advise is a very wise idea and then you will be able to make an informed decision. People seem to get very wound up about the age of weaning debates. As i said i think 14 weeks is too young BUT i don't know your son. I also don't believe that as soon as a baby hits 4 months or 6 months that something automatically changes in them on that exact day and suddenly gluten is fine. That is crazy. There will be large safety nets built into these guidelines. So although they say 26 weeks it will actually be ok earlier than this... the same for the 17 week guideline. i gave my son bread at 25+3 days... i don't see the need to wait til 26 weeks exactly. hope you feel better about things soon.

 

[lozzy21]

I will speak to my HV tomorrow, cos from sounds of it im abusing my child then if I am going against medical advice? Surely I am harming him, reason I started this thread was to get advice yes. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion. If baby rice etc is empty calories why are they selling it then if it has no benefit?

Same reason they sell crisps, chocolate and coke. To make money.

 

[jenkinskay]

yeah but really it can be harming to eat and drink crap every single day, but having it once in a whilw cannot do any real harm. I think next time I will listen to my friends, turned to this forum as I thought people were underdtanding... How wrong was I? At the end of the day I seeked advice, and all what I have got is that Oliver is too young to be weaned, and that I am going against medical advice. I do not know anyone that has lasted 6 month + for weaning. I am going to continue weaning as I think personally that is best for him. I will stop when my GP tells me that I am harming him or making him ill.

 

[lozzy21]

But you are going against medical advice? You asked for advice and you got it, just because it wasent the advice you wanted doesnt make it wrong.

 

[tristansmum]

i think some people have been supportive.. i don't think i've said anything upsetting?!? Early weaning will always be a touchy subject. i never meantioned it when i started at 19 weeks cause i knew many people would disagree. also remember you have been given advise... its just not what you wanted to hear but its still advise.
if you feel its right then continue. i've heard of other people on another forum who started early and all is ok.

 

[jenkinskay]

I have carried on weaning my son as he is enjoying the baby rice, I think PERSONALLY everyone has there own reason, and I know for a fact he will not last till 6 months. Also there is no rush, no wanting to force my son into something he doesnt want to do. But purely I dont want my son to feel starving or ill and the fact HE is wanting to be wean not out of my own selfish needs.... Sorry ladies but some of you are coming across this way.

But by feeding your baby solids and at such a young age you will be making his stomach hold more than it needs to. Thus in turn will mean he will eventually need more and more to fill him up. Vicious circle. He isn't going to feel starving or ill He is probably going through a growth spurt and things would have settled down again but you haven't given it chance to do so. As someone else said before, you asked for advice but then took offence to it. You are also going against WHO/NHS/medical guidelines by weaning at such a young age (and what baby can tell you that he/she wants to be weaned at 14 weeks , it was probably just a growth spurt as I said before).....

As I said before, your baby, your choice but why ask for advice when you have made your mind up

It is advice at the end of the day, but its WHO guidelines, nothing is written in stone, and yes my child said out loudly at 15 weeks I WANT FOOD! obviously. How did your little one tell you when they wanted weaning? Its a parental instint. Surely. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, some of the advice on here has been fantastic, including the ones that weaned before 6 months. I appriciate that. But I wont settle for snottyness. Its just called being a plain old nasty cow! I would love to know how you was able to know when your child was feeling poorly or teething, did he/she tell you directly that they were?

 

[c.m.c]

hi ladies- i posted on here a few days ago and i was just wondering something- prob should have started a new thread-- i was hoping to hold Ava out to 24 weeks at least if i can and i see some ladies here waited to 26 weeks- the full 6 months. i was going to start at 24 as i know in the first couple of weeks babies dont eat very much- esp if doing BLW-- my question is.. when does the iron thats stored in baby since birth start to deplete?? i was afraid of waiting to 26 weeks in case maybe it takes her a good couple of weeks to get the hang of getting food from the front to the back of her mouth and actually swallow it...... is this a bit of a silly question?

.... to the op: i do think the advice on here has been very constructive- i really dont think anyone has been nasty or snotty, just giving researched advice. my mother, SIL and MIL all think im crazy for waiting to 6months so im kinda the vice versa of you--- im always having to defend my decision to not wean early!!!

 

[tristansmum]

hi ladies- i posted on here a few days ago and i was just wondering something- prob should have started a new thread-- i was hoping to hold Ava out to 24 weeks at least if i can and i see some ladies here waited to 26 weeks- the full 6 months. i was going to start at 24 as i know in the first couple of weeks babies dont eat very much- esp if doing BLW-- my question is.. when does the iron thats stored in baby since birth start to deplete?? i was afraid of waiting to 26 weeks in case maybe it takes her a good couple of weeks to get the hang of getting food from the front to the back of her mouth and actually swallow it...... is this a bit of a silly question?

i'm not certain but the 6 month follow on milk has added iron so i'm guessing then?? if you are FF you could switch to follow on milk and then you'd be covered.

 

[c.m.c]

hi ladies- i posted on here a few days ago and i was just wondering something- prob should have started a new thread-- i was hoping to hold Ava out to 24 weeks at least if i can and i see some ladies here waited to 26 weeks- the full 6 months. i was going to start at 24 as i know in the first couple of weeks babies dont eat very much- esp if doing BLW-- my question is.. when does the iron thats stored in baby since birth start to deplete?? i was afraid of waiting to 26 weeks in case maybe it takes her a good couple of weeks to get the hang of getting food from the front to the back of her mouth and actually swallow it...... is this a bit of a silly question?

i'm not certain but the 6 month follow on milk has added iron so i'm guessing then?? if you are FF you could switch to follow on milk and then you'd be covered.

yeah never even thought- though my HV said ages ago not to change milk as she should be getting enough in her diet plus formula and it may upset her to change--- babies are hard work- im so afraid of changing something and annoying her stomach etc- - first time mum syndrome

 

[lozzy21]

I have carried on weaning my son as he is enjoying the baby rice, I think PERSONALLY everyone has there own reason, and I know for a fact he will not last till 6 months. Also there is no rush, no wanting to force my son into something he doesnt want to do. But purely I dont want my son to feel starving or ill and the fact HE is wanting to be wean not out of my own selfish needs.... Sorry ladies but some of you are coming across this way.

But by feeding your baby solids and at such a young age you will be making his stomach hold more than it needs to. Thus in turn will mean he will eventually need more and more to fill him up. Vicious circle. He isn't going to feel starving or ill He is probably going through a growth spurt and things would have settled down again but you haven't given it chance to do so. As someone else said before, you asked for advice but then took offence to it. You are also going against WHO/NHS/medical guidelines by weaning at such a young age (and what baby can tell you that he/she wants to be weaned at 14 weeks , it was probably just a growth spurt as I said before).....

As I said before, your baby, your choice but why ask for advice when you have made your mind up

It is advice at the end of the day, but its WHO guidelines, nothing is written in stone, and yes my child said out loudly at 15 weeks I WANT FOOD! obviously. How did your little one tell you when they wanted weaning? Its a parental instint. Surely. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, some of the advice on here has been fantastic, including the ones that weaned before 6 months. I appriciate that. But I wont settle for snottyness. Its just called being a plain old nasty cow! I would love to know how you was able to know when your child was feeling poorly or teething, did he/she tell you directly that they were?

The only nasty post iv seen has come from yourself.

 

[lozzy21]

hi ladies- i posted on here a few days ago and i was just wondering something- prob should have started a new thread-- i was hoping to hold Ava out to 24 weeks at least if i can and i see some ladies here waited to 26 weeks- the full 6 months. i was going to start at 24 as i know in the first couple of weeks babies dont eat very much- esp if doing BLW-- my question is.. when does the iron thats stored in baby since birth start to deplete?? i was afraid of waiting to 26 weeks in case maybe it takes her a good couple of weeks to get the hang of getting food from the front to the back of her mouth and actually swallow it...... is this a bit of a silly question?

i'm not certain but the 6 month follow on milk has added iron so i'm guessing then?? if you are FF you could switch to follow on milk and then you'd be covered.

yeah never even thought- though my HV said ages ago not to change milk as she should be getting enough in her diet plus formula and it may upset her to change--- babies are hard work- im so afraid of changing something and annoying her stomach etc- - first time mum syndrome

I was going to sugest changing to follow on milk too, if it doesnt agree with LO you can allways change back.

 

[tristansmum]

hi ladies- i posted on here a few days ago and i was just wondering something- prob should have started a new thread-- i was hoping to hold Ava out to 24 weeks at least if i can and i see some ladies here waited to 26 weeks- the full 6 months. i was going to start at 24 as i know in the first couple of weeks babies dont eat very much- esp if doing BLW-- my question is.. when does the iron thats stored in baby since birth start to deplete?? i was afraid of waiting to 26 weeks in case maybe it takes her a good couple of weeks to get the hang of getting food from the front to the back of her mouth and actually swallow it...... is this a bit of a silly question?

i'm not certain but the 6 month follow on milk has added iron so i'm guessing then?? if you are FF you could switch to follow on milk and then you'd be covered.

yeah never even thought- though my HV said ages ago not to change milk as she should be getting enough in her diet plus formula and it may upset her to change--- babies are hard work- im so afraid of changing something and annoying her stomach etc- - first time mum syndrome

its a nightmare isn't it! Well i am still using the same formula (cow & gate) but just the next step up. not noticed any change in him when we switched. i also completely changed formula from aptimal at 2 1/2 months as he was very windy and thought it might be the milk. not change apart from less wind! lol
I know they say they don't NEED it aslong as they are having a good diet but lets face it, our babies don't always like the diet advised!
i'm the same... always worrying. trying to relax a bit but its so hard.

 

[OmarsMum]

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[Poppy7]

I have carried on weaning my son as he is enjoying the baby rice, I think PERSONALLY everyone has there own reason, and I know for a fact he will not last till 6 months. Also there is no rush, no wanting to force my son into something he doesnt want to do. But purely I dont want my son to feel starving or ill and the fact HE is wanting to be wean not out of my own selfish needs.... Sorry ladies but some of you are coming across this way.

But by feeding your baby solids and at such a young age you will be making his stomach hold more than it needs to. Thus in turn will mean he will eventually need more and more to fill him up. Vicious circle. He isn't going to feel starving or ill He is probably going through a growth spurt and things would have settled down again but you haven't given it chance to do so. As someone else said before, you asked for advice but then took offence to it. Ypu are also going against WHO/NHS/medical guidelines by weaning at such a young age (and what baby can tell you that he/she wants to be weaned at 14 weeks , it was probably just a growth spurt as I said before).....

As I said before, your baby, your choice but why ask for advice when you have made your mind up

It is advice at the end of the day, but its WHO guidelines, nothing is written in stone, and yes my child said out loudly at 15 weeks I WANT FOOD! obviously. How did your little one tell you when they wanted weaning? Its a parental instint. Surely. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, some of the advice on here has been fantastic, including the ones that weaned before 6 months. I appriciate that. But I wont settle for snottyness. Its just called being a plain old nasty cow! I would love to know how you was able to know when your child was feeling poorly or teething, did he/she tell you directly that they were?

No one has said you are abusing your baby only you said those words.

I have not been snotty or nasty towards you and that's a very hurtful thing to say. Sorry if I came across this way as it's not how my posts were meant to sound. I offered you advice as I feel quite passionately about this subject but in your reply it sounded as though you had already made your mind up regardless of the advice given.

Yes, a lot of day to day parenting comes down to Mothers instinct. For example, if your baby is ill. However, guidelines on certain topics such as weaning are there for a reason. Of course they are only guidelines so ultimately its up to you what you choose to so.

Most of my friends weaned at 6 months. The latter weaned at around 5 1/2 months. I was weaned at 16 weeks and have IBS so it's not always until later on in life that you see the effect of early weaning. Although by saying this I do not mean that every baby that is weaned early will end up with a problem/illness.

As I said before, your baby, your choice. I have been as pleasant as possible in all of my posts to you. This is a very friendly forum and every one has offered constructive advice to you. Only you have bought anger and nastiness in to this thread with your posts.

Maybe in future if you don't agree thank the person who posted and move on Please don't take comments in a personal, offensive light as that is not how they are meant.

Good luck with the HV and good luck weaning your baby. You're the Mum and you know your baby best....