What month did you all start weaning your baby? Health visitor advised at 6 months but many mothers I know have started earlier. What kinds of food did you begin feeding your baby?

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There are no benefits to starting before 6 months, only risks. Babies also have to be developmentally ready for them, not just age.

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Four months is a more old school recommendations. Most of the newest research (and most of the major health organizations across the world) now recommend waiting until six months. So that’s what we did.

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The advice given has changed heaps over the years so that’s why there’s such a variation. The WHO (world health organisation) says 6 months so that’s what I’m going with.

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Unless a mom has gone to medical school, they're not a doctor 🤷🏻‍♀️ just because they're doing it, doesn't mean it's okay to do. So I don't take moms' opinions over trained professionals. The AAP and the WHO recommend waiting until 6 months for many reasons so that's exactly what we did.

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I waited till 6 months with both my kids. We just got baby food from the store (stage 1) they have all sorts of varieties so I picked up a mix of different veggies and fruits.

What month did you all start weaning your baby? Health visitor advised at 6 months but many mothers I know have started earlier. What kinds of food did you begin feeding your baby?

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