Just that really . She’s 6 months in 11 days , and when I rang the new health visitor (my old one left so I’ve gotten a new one) to see when she was coming to review dd and I also mentioned that her reflux has seemed to get worse not better . She asked “have you started weaning yet?” I said I’ve just given her some spoon feeds of fruit and veg every so often , and she has had a melty puff as she loves shoving everything in her mouth and she loved it ! But this reflux is insane , every single time she has a bottle and burps , loads comes up, then hours after she’s still bringing up milk , I know there’s some people that will tell me just to wait 11 days and there’s some people that will say just do it it’s only 11 days , but my hv isn’t coming out till 23rd April and she’ll be 6 months by then , can I start introducing food to her now or should I wait 11 days ?
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My child is 6 months in 11 days can I start weaning ?
Ttc125 · 09/04/2024 16:09
ShowOfHands · 09/04/2024 16:16
Sounds like you've already started.
Usual signs are if your baby can sit up, put things in their mouth, chew and swallow then they're ready. This happens around 6 months, which is a guideline rather than a hard and fast rule. However, with severe reflux, you can sometimes find it beneficial to wean sooner.
Have you had any other support with the reflux?
viques · 09/04/2024 16:24
I think you will have enough to do with weaning foods rather than deliberately trying to feed your child food you think she is allergic to.
How is she doing if you give her something to pick up and gnaw at from her high chair tray. Is she happy to have things in her mouth, chew on them a bit and swallow them?
Does she accept food from a spoon and swallow it? Does she seem interested in the idea of food other than milk?
To be honest 11 days isn’t going to make much difference, either she is ready to try weaning foods or she isn’t, but there won’t be a moment on her sixth month birthday when she suddenly demanding to be weaned. Take it slow, introduce new foods one at a time, try things again a few weeks later if they aren’t enjoyed. She will still be getting most of her nutritional needs from milk, but introducing weaning foods is fine and I can understand how you must want to be over the reflux.
Ttc125 · 09/04/2024 16:22
And I was told they need to start drinking water when weaning , is it cool boiled water ? Is this safe ?
Devilsmommy · 09/04/2024 16:32
Yes cool boiled water is safe. Also if she's already having things then 11 days isn't going to make much difference really. Though obviously go for less acidic foods if she's got reflux. Mine started at 4mo and by 6mo was eating most things. If you think she's ready, go with your gut😁
Ttc125 · 09/04/2024 16:22
And I was told they need to start drinking water when weaning , is it cool boiled water ? Is this safe ?
dementedpixie · 09/04/2024 16:34
Doesn't need to be cool boiled water at 6 months. You could start with bits you are eating and also give pouches. There are no hard and fast rules about weaning
Ttc125 · 09/04/2024 16:33
Thank you ! What would u recommend? Purée or baby led ? What foods aren’t acidic ? Sorry but I’ve no idea 🥲
Devilsmommy · 09/04/2024 16:32
Yes cool boiled water is safe. Also if she's already having things then 11 days isn't going to make much difference really. Though obviously go for less acidic foods if she's got reflux. Mine started at 4mo and by 6mo was eating most things. If you think she's ready, go with your gut😁
Ttc125 · 09/04/2024 16:22
And I was told they need to start drinking water when weaning , is it cool boiled water ? Is this safe ?
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