A hello and a question

[moo_fie]

Hi, I'm Charlotte . Thought i would introduce myself and a quick question.
Right I have a 6 month old daughter and I am ebf and sort of introducing solids. Am I right in thinking that at 6 months she doesn't really need food and my milk should be enough? I give her food every now and again but I'm not in a rush and she is gaining weight. In fact she went from being on the second percentile to the fiftieth. Emily isn't my first baby nor first to bf but it's been five years and I feel like a first timer!! Plus the professionals keep changing the recommendations.
TIA

 

[Bookish]

Hi Charlotte. Congratulations on your baby!
From all that I have researched, I believe you are right. I have heard the phrase "Food before one, just for fun!" Breast milk is still the most important source of nutrition at that age.
I started trying to give my son some solids at six months as well, but he didn't really take to them until after 9 months old. And even then, he was probably even a bit older than that before he really wanted to eat. So, that was "normal" for us.
I liked the Baby Led Weaning book, and the La Leche League website and kellymom.com have good information on introducing solids, traditionally or baby led.
Best wishes!

 

[CandyDay]

food is for fun in the first year. Just keep offering it and when your LO is ready she will eat what she needs. Don't push it, it will happen. No rush for it if your LO is gaining weight and is happy.

 

[moo_fie]

Thanks for replying. I thought I didn't need to worry but it's always good to have a bit of reassurance xx

 

[xxlovexx]

My son is breastfed and has only had food twice. (applesauce - once at 8.5 months old and last night...he's almost 11 months old) For breastfed babies, food before 1 is just for fun. I wanted to delay all solids until DS is 1 year old, but everyone kept pressuring me to give him food - even DH!