Weaning?!?

Question

Can I start giving my baby some baby food at 4 months? Not proper food more like baby porridge which says from 4 months...? My baby is mainly breastfed apart from 1 bottle of formula before bed!

Answer

Most major health organizations currently recommend waiting until 6 months to introduce anything other than breastmilk or formula. There are no benefits to starting before then, only risks that may not be known until later in life.

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My baby has silent reflux and really benefits and has his symptoms reduced when having the anti reflux milk which is thicker, hence the thought of giving him some more thicker consistency’s along with the anti reflux formula that’s all...?

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I started my son at 4 months. He is a champion eater and not picky. I attribute that to starting and moving through foods quickly. I wasn’t weaning but he was clearly ready to eat! The amount of milk didn’t reduce at all. The extra iron in oatmeal is good if your breastfeeding!

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Even if you do introduce solids, you're not supposed to wean from breastmilk/formula until they're 1. I have 4 kids and only started one of them on solids at 4 months due to severe acid reflux. If anything, it just upset their stomachs.

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Why though? It literally does NOTHING for baby. It’s just play until they reach 6-9 months and even then it’s just to get them used to flavors.

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