I never got off the boob myself...I've got nothing...

My advice, do what you feel comfortable with. Read a few books, go online for a few options and go with your gut.

My Mum had me on solids at 3 weeks or something ridiculous, but that's what you did then. And what you do now will no doubt have eyes-rolling when your grandchild's getting weaned.

Your opinion is as good as anyone's.

My advice, do what you feel comfortable with. Read a few books, go online for a few options and go with your gut.

My Mum had me on solids at 3 weeks or something ridiculous, but that's what you did then. And what you do now will no doubt have eyes-rolling when your grandchild's getting weaned.

Your opinion is as good as anyone's.

mcmeekle said:

In other words, I can't remember, The Wife did all that.....

mcmeekle said:

I knew it!!!!!
Why didn't I just ask the mom's???

Oh because the thread would be empty.....

They're probably all still at the shops!

mcmeekle said:

Did I say that outloud...?

MrsMdiver said:

They're probably all still at the shops!

Like you said, so much conflicting advice out there. You'll know what's right and make the right call. Common sense covers 99%.

Hi ya org parents.

I have been reading up on baby weaning at the moment.
Seems like our little guy is getting close to needing more than milk.

Do any of you have any words of wisdom on the subject.

For those who will suggest that I consult a pediatrician instead of consulting the org, I have spoken with one of our health visitors for her advice.
Here in the UK, the infants see the regular GP's for most everything and I have little faith in asking them questions about infants.
The last one that we went to said that babies do not start to teeth until they are at least 6 months old. I know that is not 100% true but I did not argue with her.

So, just thought I would ask the parents of the org if they had anything to contribute when it comes to weaning?

Thank you.


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Let me just add that I am not trying to wean him from the breast. He did that himself already. He was a very hungry impatient baby so I had to start giving him formula. I would have rather breast exclusively but he decided he just wanted them for comfort, not food.

So, now we are looking to wean on to solid foods to go along with his milk.

I do not know why humans depend on cows milk so much either. It is hard to find Soy or Goats milk in the stores for babies under 6 months.
The cows milk makes them all phlegmy.

... most women breast feed until the teeth come in, but if he's not a biter I recommend going from the breast straight to the cup.

With all 3 of my kids I started them on cereal like cream of wheat @ age 3 mos if I remember correctly.

I never did what my peeps do and mix formula/cereal in the bottle :ugh: its a bad practice for what I consider a lazy mom who wants a sleepy fat kid.

I introduced pureed fruits/veggies 1st, slowly.. one type a time to see what they liked and to make sure no food allergies would present themselves.

After about a year... I introduced my kids to icecream and cake... it was all over with the careful diet plan then. They basically ate whatever I ate.

I weaned my eldest at 11 mos. when he started biting me... the second at 1.5 years and my daughter wasn't breast long, she preferred the bottle and was biting me hard at two months.
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Thanks Painted Lady & Mach
That is what I am looking for.
I have read to do the veggie and fruit first before rice cereals. Which I am slowly doing this week. I made him carrots today, he did not seem impressed but he likes mushed bananas.

paintedlady said:

Thanks Painted Lady & Mach
That is what I am looking for.
I have read to do the veggie and fruit first before rice cereals. Which I am slowly doing this week. I made him carrots today, he did not seem impressed but he likes mushed bananas.
I would never add that cereal to the bottle. That does not seem right to me.
The bottle is for liquids only. He likes his cup that we have and I make sure to give him water everyday, especially right now because he has a little cold.

MrsMdiver said:



you can mix a bit of carrot with the bananas or really mix any veggies/fruits (as long you have determined if there are any allergies). Just because it sounds yuck to us doesn't mean he will not love it.

MrsMdiver said:

I think its OK for you to start him on one bowl of hot baby cereal a day.

I mixed it with my baby's milk (formula/breast milk).. I started them on the rice cereal 1st, then I moved onto the more heavy cream of wheat which they all loved! esp. if I mixed it w/ the pureed banana.

That was years ago... wow, time flies.

we've talked about this already but....contrary to what paintedlady thinks trying a little cereal in the bottle is NOT just for "a lazy mom who wants a sleepy fat kid" in your case...as you've told me he's a big hungry boy who's not too stable sitting up yet and his neck is still a little weak. So I think you could try a little cereal in the bottle. Just to introduce it to him and help satisfy his growing hunger which will help him sleep a bit longer. (that's a good thing..not a bad thing) Other than that I would start experimenting with just a lil bit of the baby cereal mixed with formula or juice or water. Even just a fraction of a spoonfull at first...see if he is repulsed by it or intrigued.
good luck!

True. Thanks. I have a bunch of recipes of mixed fruits and veg. Like you said, I have to wait to make sure he does not have any issues with them separately first.

After the initial pureed foods (meats included) I would add snacks like cheerios, lorna doon biscuits, and mashed boiled plantains/yucca/sweetpotatos... but I am Rican so the diet gets all tropical.

My kids were sucking on mangoes @ six months.

we've talked about this already but....contrary to what paintedlady thinks trying a little cereal in the bottle is NOT just for "a lazy mom who wants a sleepy fat kid" in your case...as you've told me he's a big hungry boy who's not too stable sitting up yet and his neck is still a little weak. So I think you could try a little cereal in the bottle. Just to introduce it to him and help satisfy his growing hunger which will help him sleep a bit longer. (that's a good thing..not a bad thing) Other than that I would start experimenting with just a lil bit of the baby cereal mixed with formula or juice or water. Even just a fraction of a spoonfull at first...see if he is repulsed by it or intrigued.
good luck!

oop...it seems you've already introduced him to some stuff. you're doing great.
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Shorty said:

Yes, we have discussed. He is doing much better sitting up now. Maybe the threat of food has encouraged him to be a big boy.
He really liked the rice milk and mushed bananas on the spoon today.

Farmers' Almanac ...

always wean when the signs are in the feet


I switched from breast to bottle around 4-6 months and by 10-12 months they both were 100% on a cup and had very little issue with missing the bottle

we started feeing homemeade mashed foods much younger then medical Dr.s say you're "supposed" to ...

there really is no set "right way" and usually you will know more by listening to yourself and your baby then outside info


best wishes

I so agree, every baby is different. My girls started rice cereal when they were about 4 months...not a thick cereal, almost like water, then we slowly worked up to applesauce when they were about 6-7 months.