Teething or hungary?

[Dragonfly]

I am having a debate with my mum and not to sure myself here.

William is showing signs or teeth or hunger? I dont know.

He wakes about 5 times a night for a feed now and he wasnt like that before, he used to sleep through the night.

He is eating his hands all the time! but then he is slabbering also. I see one tooth through, just a white dot.

he wont settle for sleeps really at all now and not for long and winges all night and feeds.

Is he just teething or Hungary? I got this leaflet out and have read that these are also signs he is ready for food.
He can also hold his head up and sit unaided for a few seconds.

He tried to eat my bun the other day and was eyeing my stew, he actually grabbed a bun from the plate and went to put it in his mouth. he holds his own bottle to. (water)

he is breastfed to.

I will contact my heath visitor just asking here for opinions. I dont want to risk him being obese if I start him just after 4 months.
I dont want to be starting him before the 6 months but I am hardly going to let him starve if he needs it at 4 months. He is nearly 4 months I want to try and ride it out as long as I can but what do you think?

I dont want to risk him getting obesity of a gluten intolerance if I start him after the 4 months.

 

[Dragonfly]

He is thirsty today anyway.
https://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o177/CRMCC/dragonfly/IMG_3974.jpg

 

[XKatX]

Could you maybe try the baby led weaning route? That way, he will start eating when he is ready and you know that you are not forcing anything onto him? I know some people don't like this option, but it is an option.
https://www.babyandbump.com/weaning-kids-nutrition/119046-baby-led-weaning.html

Have alook here and see what you think. It could be a good compromise with your mum. Remember, they have lots of growth spurts and teething symptoms, espescially at the 5 month mark.

Good luck with whatever you choose hun x x

 

[Dragonfly]

Ok will look at this baby led things. Not head of it. I was talking to the healthy visitor she says I have done great with him and he is a big healthy boy but to hold out. I also think this but she agrees if he is hunger before 6 months to start him. I tihnk maybe I will see how it goes in another months as you say it could be teething etc. off to see baby led.

 

[JennTheMomma]

Could be a growth spurt. Those are the signs of one, or it could be teething. If its hunger its from a growth spurt most likely.

 

[Dragonfly]

Maybe your right, he isnt as bad as he was. Still sometimes wakes at 4am but not as often as he did. I am glad I dont want to start him early, maybe 5 months is a happy medium to try. I dont actually like the idea of that Led weaning. maybe I dont know enough but I googled and didnt like the idea at all.

 

[Angelface]

ive just started leila off on solids, shes so much more happier!! x