Weaning!

[LynnieT49]

I have been advised by health visitor not to start weaning until my boy is 6 months old. Is that classes as 24 weeks? He is currently 20 & has suddenly started feeding 3 hourly including through the night. He was previously going 4 hourly and sleeping 8 hour stretches. I am exclusively breastfeeding and I'm not sure how much longer I can keep this up. I want to do what's best for him and would find it easier if he took my Ebm but he refuses a bottle. Any tips?! X

Lol that should have read he is 20 weeks!

Must be 26 weeks. You are not encouraged to wean in response to increase in hunger as milk has more calories than normal food. There is a growth spurt at about 6 months and babies need the calories. Filling them up with baby rice or fruit etc is not going to help.

There is a weaning section under feed the world

I noticed my dd can sometimes feed more frequently and when I look back at the day it is possibly because she was distracted and didn't take as much as usual.

6 months is 26 weeks not 24. Sounds like he is having a growth spurt

Thanks guys! Just needed a little reassurance to wait. Having pressure from some friends and family to try baby rice but I will just go with the extra feeds. Matchsticks & coffee required.

Ps how do I find the "feed the world" section? First time on this site

Weaning section
Breastfeeding section

You'll find really good support with both :) It's really common for them to go through a growth spurt at this age. Hang in there!