BLWing from 24 weeks instead of 26

[ThinkIveBeenHacked]

DS is 22 weeks. He is trying to grab food off our plate, shoves all his toys in his mouth, is always gnawing on his fingers. I did BLW with DD from 26 weeks, but wondered if it would be so bad to start DS at 24 weeks?

It falls on Easter Sunday aswell, so I thought about just popping a few bits of the roast dinner on his tray and just seeing what he does with them.

Any thoughts?

[Tory79]

Guidelines are for around 6 months. If they're showing all the signs of readiness then go for it. I've just started with ds2 who's coming up to 25 weeks and he's loving it.

[Artistic]

I've just started this weekend with DD2 who's just turned 24 weeks. Just done baby rice & she likes it. I was hoping to hold off until 26 weeks but DD2 seemed too hungry & started tearing books & stuffing the paper in her mouth!

[MrsBojingles]

I started DD at 22 weeks, she obviously was grabbing stuff and trying to bite bits off. She's been fine with it.

[MrsBojingles]

She was obviously even....

[squigglehead]

DS started BLW at 24 weeks as he was sitting up, and could accurately pick up the food and put it in his mouth. He just turned 6 months yesterday and thus lunch time unexpectedly demolished the best part of a banana - actually ate loads!

If you're sure DC is ready then go for it - if they're not they just won't eat it.