anyone give baby rice at 14 weeks?

[Geminski]

Hi ladies plz dont judge me.. Sophie had her first bit of baby rice today. As i felt she was ready she was showing alot of signs that she was she is still only on 4 /5 oz of milk six at bedtime but after about 3 oz she would refuse to take anymore and then cry when i took it away but moan she was still hungry and putting almost everything she could in her mouth mainly her hands if her hands were food she would of munched them of by now.. She would cry n cry till her next feed if i tried offer b4 she would refuse it.when i gave the baby rice she didnt spit none out n took it well now shes sitting in her bouncy wacthing cbeebies gigerling and smiling away.. More happy then what she useally would b anyone give there lo baby rice at this age? Sorry about the long post x

 

[patch2006uk]

Their bodies aren't ready to digest anything but milk until 17 weeks minimum, so you really shouldn't give anything before then.

What weaning readiness signs is she showing? Is she sitting up and smoothly bringing objects to her mouth? Has she lost her tongue thrust reflex? Those are the only actual signs a baby is ready for solids (we did an NCT weaning course).

I'd really advise waiting a few more weeks at least, and ideally hold off until as close to 6 months as possible. We started offering LO finger food at 23 weeks, when he was ready.

 

[vixy]

Hi HUn, i agree with Patch, i would def recommend waiting until 17- 19 weeks min, everywhere i read said that you should not give food before this age and it can also lead to problems with digestion as baby grows, Keep trying the milk, or you could try the hungry baby milk ( i used aptimal when i combination fed)

xx

 

[Emmy1987]

Hi ladies plz dont judge me.. Sophie had her first bit of baby rice today. As i felt she was ready she was showing alot of signs that she was she is still only on 4 /5 oz of milk six at bedtime but after about 3 oz she would refuse to take anymore and then cry when i took it away but moan she was still hungry and putting almost everything she could in her mouth mainly her hands if her hands were food she would of munched them of by now.. She would cry n cry till her next feed if i tried offer b4 she would refuse it.when i gave the baby rice she didnt spit none out n took it well now shes sitting in her bouncy wacthing cbeebies gigerling and smiling away.. More happy then what she useally would b anyone give there lo baby rice at this age? Sorry about the long post x

I'd suggest going to speak to your HV about her feeding problems before giving rice as pp's have said their tummies aren't ready for solids until 17 weeks minimum. Have you tried different teats? I find my LO gets fussy around different teats sometimes

 

[topazicatzbet]

i did with ds1, he did exactly the same as your lo, i just introduced a small amount of plain baby rice at breakfast time and he started taking his bottles again. it worked really well for him and he hasnt had any problems.

 

[Kitten-B]

I agree- there's a reason why 26 weeks is recommended and 17 is the current minimum. I'd certainly at least speak to your HV or GP about it.

However my mum tells a similiar tale about me when I was little. She tried giving me a bit of rusk mush at about 6 weeks. Just every couple of days and she said it made me much happier and I know it had no adverse effects on me. Obv what we do now should be better than what we did in the Eighties but who knows.

 

[Geminski]

Hi thx 4 replies she does bring objects to her mouth and she has lost her tounge reflex as i mentioned she didbt spit any out she has just had a full bottle and yes i have triedeverything to get her to take her milk i only gave her he tinyest amount n she was happier with it thx for ur comments x

 

[midori1999]

Someone I know started weaning their baby at 12 weeks and they have had diarrhea since. They have been told by health professionals that their baby's intestines have been seriously damaged and will take a long time to heal.

Of course, there will always be anecdotal evidence, just like I have posted and also where people say they did it and it didn't cause any harm, but there is very sound medical research that shows it is best to use 17 weeks as the mimimum weaning age. Obviously it's up to you when you wean, but the guidelines are there for a reason and you haven't said anything that suggests to me your baby is ready for weaning.

Perhaps you can ask your HV for advice on how to deal with her problems taking milk?

 

[patch2006uk]

Digestive problems may not occur until a person is in their 30s and older, so people saying 'I was weaned at 4 weeks old and I'm fine' don't actually know they're fine. GPs don't even advise weaning before 17 weeks for reflux babies who can't keep anything down, as the negatives outweigh the benefits. I would never give a healthy baby food before at least 17 weeks, and ideally closer to 26.

 

[tay]

there are times when baby rice IS reccomended before 17 weeks. Leo is under peadeatric care and see's a senior peadeatrion every month due to tummy problems and as per this senior consultants reccomendation Leo has been on rice since 12 weeks. This has helped his tummy problems and is not giving him any problems!
HOWEVER you really only should give it if medically advised to do so.

 

[Geminski]

Well im sorry but i posted on here to ask if any one had done it not to b judge by it and as for i havent said showing signs of rediness u dont see her evryday and how she acts and i have said how she acts and i have been to the docter about her not eating so u cant judge me on that. as i stated b4 i have tried everything before i gave her baby rice to get her to take her milk and nothing worked im notgonna force her to take summit she clealry dont want and im not goig to starve her ethier. Its not like i gave her a whole bowl full i am not stupid. Thx for some of the comments as i said i did not ask to b juged as the saying goes mother knows best

 

[AP]

I don't think anyone's judging, only advising you for the best interests of your LO.

Weaning is a pain in the ass, I dont get why people rush it.

You say your LO is not drinking much - this will get worse rather than better with weaning.Weaning will curb appetite for milk sometimes, and milk should be their MAIN intake til 1.

 

[patch2006uk]

Mother doesn't always know best. She knows her own baby best, but she can't know the science behind every guideline and recommendation.

I don't think anyone is judging you, but you came here asking for advice and we're giving it. Babies shouldn't be on anything but milk until at least 17 weeks, ideally 6 months. It does sound like your already decides what you're going to do, so I'm not quite sure why you asked for our advice if you're going to ignore it, but that is your prerogative as you are your LO's mother.

I wish you well

 

[Geminski]

i havent made up my mind yet i tried hwr on the tinyest lil bit to c how she was on it and as she was fine doesnt mean i will continue it i do appciate ur comments n i asked if anyone had done it not for the medical outcome i am very aware of the guidelines so didnt need anyone telling me a million times over i am more then likly not to carry it on the tinyest amount will not corse her any harm x

 

[Divinebeauty]

She could be bringing her hands to her mouth because she has just learned that, and not doing it for any other reason. My Lo at around the same age was always putting her hands into her mouth and was on 9/10 oz bottles 5-6 times a day, and even then the doctor said not to wean her .. just keep offering her the amount of milk she wants.

Since weaning her at 5.5 months, she has no desire for milk, so if I was to do it earlier then when I did she likely would be completely off her milk by now, so with you lo taking such small amounts of milk, i would just keep offering milk to get her to take more, and get the vitamins and nutrients from it.

Although your LO did take rice like a champ and didn't spit any of it out, does not mean she is ready. Rice is empty calories and could make her feel really full and not provide the vitamins and nutrition that her milk would.

I hope you figure it out xx

 

[Geminski]

She could be bringing her hands to her mouth because she has just learned that, and not doing it for any other reason. My Lo at around the same age was always putting her hands into her mouth and was on 9/10 oz bottles 5-6 times a day, and even then the doctor said not to wean her .. just keep offering her the amount of milk she wants.

Since weaning her at 5.5 months, she has no desire for milk, so if I was to do it earlier then when I did she likely would be completely off her milk by now, so with you lo taking such small amounts of milk, i would just keep offering milk to get her to take more, and get the vitamins and nutrients from it.

Although your LO did take rice like a champ and didn't spit any of it out, does not mean she is ready. Rice is empty calories and could make her feel really full and not provide the vitamins and nutrition that her milk would.

I hope you figure it out xx

Yh shes been bringing her hands to her mouth for a while now i dont no y she wont eat when she used to b on 6 oz of milk six times a day and now she has reduced it she wil have 6 oz at her night time bottle tho and the docter doesnt even no y she wont eat they checked her over and said she seems fine mabye its just a fase shes going threw i dunno x

 

[Mooshie]

She could be bringing her hands to her mouth because she has just learned that, and not doing it for any other reason. My Lo at around the same age was always putting her hands into her mouth and was on 9/10 oz bottles 5-6 times a day, and even then the doctor said not to wean her .. just keep offering her the amount of milk she wants.

Since weaning her at 5.5 months, she has no desire for milk, so if I was to do it earlier then when I did she likely would be completely off her milk by now, so with you lo taking such small amounts of milk, i would just keep offering milk to get her to take more, and get the vitamins and nutrients from it.*

Although your LO did take rice like a champ and didn't spit any of it out, does not mean she is ready. Rice is empty calories and could make her feel really full and not provide the vitamins and nutrition that her milk would.

I hope you figure it out xx

I just wanted to add, my LO is 13 weeks and he takes anything between 7 and 9oz of milk 5/6 times a day. He also shoves his hands in his mouth at any given opportunity and anything else he can get hold of.*

I'm not even considering weaning yet, he's not ready. I don't think at 14 weeks your LO will be either to be honest. I think you need to work at getting her to have more milk as like the above poster says, rice is empty calories. It'll just make her full rather than giving her the nutrition she needs.*

 

[Marzipan_girl]

I despise the saying "mother knows best"
That's all I have to say on this topic as anything else is likely to be a waste of energy.

 

[summer rain]

Someone I know started weaning their baby at 12 weeks and they have had diarrhea since. They have been told by health professionals that their baby's intestines have been seriously damaged and will take a long time to heal.

Of course, there will always be anecdotal evidence, just like I have posted and also where people say they did it and it didn't cause any harm, but there is very sound medical research that shows it is best to use 17 weeks as the mimimum weaning age. Obviously it's up to you when you wean, but the guidelines are there for a reason and you haven't said anything that suggests to me your baby is ready for weaning.

Perhaps you can ask your HV for advice on how to deal with her problems taking milk?

thats awful My OH was given cows milk and weaned early and ended up in hospital with an intestinal blockage (and has suffered from digestive problems all his life), plus my sister has crohns disease, so I have seen first hand what early weaning can do xx

 

[cutebowsxx]

I started my LO on rice at 16 weeks.. He has never been keen on milk since the day he was born. Never interested in taking more than about 4oz. And even less when i was breastfeeding. He would also wake up 3-5 times to be fed a couple of oz in the nights. My HV was concerned about his weight as he wasn't gaining enough and he also suffers from silent reflux so would also spit up a good oz or two! - Which gaviscon has helped a lot with. So I feel that i made the right decision as he is now much happier and is gaining weight well. He now loves his food and has two meals (usually jars) per day. (Although it hasnt made a difference to his sleeping, he still has at least 2 feeds in the nights!) I always make sure he is full up on milk first though, and wait about an hour after a feed to give him food.

If you decide not to carry on giving her rice then maybe you could speak to your HV or doctor about possible silent reflux? Also, what teats is she on? My LO got even more fussy and disinterested in his milk when he was ready to move up to faster flow teats. But however if you do decide to early wean then its your decision hun. I know a wingy and crying baby is hard and you want the best for her, but if you manage to ride it out for another 2-3 weeks then maybe you wont have to question yourself as to whether to continue weaning her Good Luck xx