Extract from Boots Parenting Club Magazine, Issue Two:Crib to Cot (p39 'Making it Simple, 10 things you never knew about weaning')
'2 All babies develop at different rates
Both the Department of Health and The World Health Organisation recommend that babies are exclusively breastfed for 26 weeks (6 months). But what if your baby seems very hungry at around 5 months and extra milk feeds aren't helping?'If hes showing all the signs of being ready to take solids and doesnt clamp his mouth shut or turn his head away when offered them, you should carry on with breatfeeding him and slowly start to wean' says Angela, 'However if your baby isn't willing to take solids and is tailing off on the growth front then a small addition of formula milk in addition to breastfeeding might be advisable'
There is a bit more if anyone wants to see context but i didnt want post to be even longer. I'm concerned about the addition of formula aspect, but as my dd is only 3 months i didn't want to get on my high horse without consulting more experienced mums.
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