To be annoyed that there is so much conflicting advice about feeding a baby?

[SamJohnsMum]

...BF for 10 mins a side...BF on demand...BF on routine...introduce a bottle early,,,don't introduce a bottle too early...don't wean before 6 months...wean when you want to..let them wean themselves...puree everything you can...babyrice is an ideal first food food...babyrice is wallpaper paste...

Head...about...to...explode...[confused and panicked emoticon]

Thanks moondog.

Goodluck Samjohnsmum!

The hospital has indeed got Baby Friendly status and did at the time; you couldn't miss it; they were extremely proud of it. Also well known for their expertise in caring for newborns with health problems. I was in the ante-natal ward for weeks before with both my pregnancies, and I met so many mums that had been referred there from other hospitals and couldn't believe their luck in finally getting there.

So yes I was certainly lucky as far as that went. Couldn't fault my care in any way, in fact. And also very pleased both with the ante-natal course (NHS), the health visitor and the support offered by the local clinic after birth. They ran a lovely first-Mums group, too.