How do you know when to increase amount of solids?

Question

I went on a weaning course recently and was was told ‘follow your baby’s signals’ and ‘you’ll know when they’re ready for more’. 
However, I’m not sure exactly how you know 🤷🏻‍♀️ 
My little man will be 6 months on Saturday and we’ve started purées about 2 weeks ago. For the past few days he’s been having two solid (puréed) meals. Today he had 1.3 oz of peas for lunch and 2.8 oz of sweet potato for tea. Sometimes he has baby porridge for breakfast and some buggies for tea though. 
He finishes all of the meal with no issues and would probably eat more if I gave it to him (I’ve made meals in milk bags though and frozen them so tend to just stick to the portions in those to make it easier). 
Anyways, how will I know when to introduce a solid ‘lunch’? What were the signs you’re baby was ready?

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Ahh, I always hate that advice! I find that so unhelpful just being told "you'll know"... Ugh!
I did finger foods rather than purees right from the off, but what worked for me was at 6 months we did just one meal a day (breakfast) at 7 months we added evening meal, then at 8 months we added lunch.
Meal times took forever in the beginning that there's no way I could have done more frequently those first two months 😂

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I believe I just kept giving until he didn't want any more! Mine seemed to love solid food and the more he ate the less milk he wanted from me, it all seemed to work out. Trial and error though. Good luck!

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I go with the ‘he’d eat more if I give it to him’ theory. I’d offer him a 3rd meal and then increase the portion sizes. We’ve been on 3 meals since he was around 8 months. I just feed him until he starts pushing it way / not opening his mouth.

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It’s just by testing it, I tried a few times giving my daughter solids but because she had no teeth until 8 months she struggled to chew anything and kept gagging. So I went with thickened purées Over time. Tbh it’s all about testing the water, make it thicker and see how they do if they don’t like it do it thinner 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Your baby can have any food from 6 months solid or soft ( no honey, nuts) it depends what type of weaning your doing! I did traditional as it scared me to death weaning! I just introduced crumpets toast etc and went through that way!

How do you know when to increase amount of solids?

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