To say something to this mum re. early weaning?

[Greywalls12]

Was at a baby class today, when one mum mentioned that she'd started giving her 15 week old baby rice.
No one said anything, but their were quite a few disapproving looks.

AIBU to say it has no nutritional value and she could actually be doing her child harm by weaning before 17 weeks?

Or is that incredibly rude and should stop being miss judgy pants?

I don't actually think she would care as she ignores most guidelines e.g. has baby in own room and puts on front to sleep etc.

Saraclara, actually yes, a huge number of adults have various digestive issues, you only have to look at the numerous indigestion/laxative/stool softening/IBS meds on sale in the average chemist to see how many people are struggling with digestive issues. I work in diagnostic screening and the rates of diverticulitis in middle aged people are astounding.

But, you know, why bother listening to well researched advice.....

But, you know, why bother listening to well researched advice.....

Tha's exactly what I'm doing. The risk of Crohn's disease increases with LATE weaning, not early, according to the latest research.

@saraclara can i see where you found this latest research?

www.bmj.com/content/bmj/342/7790/Analysis.full.pdf