Quite shocked...or is everyone weaning this early these days??

[chocfreeclary]

Overheard at the gym the other night: mum was chatting with others re babies and saying what a big baby she had (not sure of the weight but I?m guessign well over 10lb born); well, she said, of course I had to wean him at five weeks because he was so hungry! (main sign of this was that he had his hands in his mouth a lot)
sorry if she?s a MN-er but I was quite I don?t know how long ago this was but not, like 20 years or anything (from the age of the mum).
I mean five weeks?? I personally think the WHO guideline of 6 months is one to take with a pinch of salt and go with it if it works for you. But aren?t there serious health risks of very early weaning? And why would you bother so soon when the milk is so simple? (The puree carrot and courgette stage is the only one I?m really not keen on).
What does anyone else think? Or am I hopelessly off the pace and we are all weaning at 1 month these days?

Am I right in thinking that the WHO recommendations to delay weaning until 6 months apply to exclusively breastfed babies and that formula fed babies may require earlier weaning? As I understand it current advise is not to wean before 4months as babys' digestive system is apparently not ready.

It refers to formula fed and breastfed babies. Their guts are not ready until around six months.

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Hi I was advised to wean my ds at 11wks old by the health visitor but he took to it immediately..i think 5 wks is too young as i thought 11wks was young but he just wasnt sleeping etc and was constantly wanting milk.
he was only given baby rice for a month for evening meal. But is was on recommendation

Sadly, nemo, many hvs talk out of their arses.

When I read the WHO recommendations formula fed babies are not even given a mention! Do they think they don't exist?