Weaning routine

[Aleshia31]

Hi there!
So my hv has given me some advice to start weaning my LG who is almost 5 months - I know the guidelines but it has helped massively! Anyway I'm looking for some advice on her routine could any one help.
Wakes 7/8 and 8oz bottle
11/12 8oz
2ish few spoons of lunch
4/5 - 8oz
7ish few spoons of porridge
9 8oz and bed

Does this look ok ?
Sometimes she cry's after her 8oz should I up to 9 ?
And I'm aware she's too young to drop bottles but how does this happen like does she just drop as I increase the food ?

If she's cries after8 floz, I would up it to 9. They shouldn't actually drain bottles at this age, there should always be some left.

And yes, she will drop bottles as she gets older but there's no rush. The NHS don't actually recommend moving to 3 meals a day until they are between 8 and 9 months.

You might like this guide too as it gives first food ideas and sample menus for when she's a little older along with portion sizes and menus.

You'll probably need from about page 13

Thanks so much ! I just feel like I'm not seeing my hv the now and they're only so much she can say over the phone..
do you guys think that routine looks ok ?
She drains her bottles so that's fine I will up her can't harm to try :)
Thanks I I'll have a look at that guide ! ..
Can I ask one more question I seen on ellas kitchen a recipe for a 4-6 month old but it involved cheese ? I thought this was only allowed at 6 months ? X

No I wouldn't personally give cheese at 4 months, or 5 either

I was always told it's fruit and veg only till 6 months.

Yeah that's what I thought too ! Thanks so much x no doubt come 6 months I'll be on asking more questions haha !!

What is weaning helping with? Why are you wanting to wean early?

Definitely don’t let her drain her bottles, if she does then give her more milk.

Food should be given 30 mins to and hour after milk because at this point it just about exploring tastes and textures. II would only give food once a day to start with.

The nhs weaning website is helpful.

Before 6 months ellas kitchen recipes are single veg and fruit only. No cheese or anything? Mixed veg/fruit/cheese/ grain etc are all 6months +

We are just weaning my 6 month old under guidance of a consultant and she was happy for us to follow the ellas kitchen plan

I understand this like o said I know the guidelines .. it was my hv that advised me to introduce weaning so I'm just setting out. My LG is 22 weeks old.
It was on their actual website the recipe not one of the pouches. I am a first time mum so only
Looking for advice ...
I have only got the 4 month pouches so I know this x as you can see from the top of the pic it says 4-6 months

I have also upped her bottles .. like I said just a first time mum asking if that routine looks ok :) x

I would do 1-2 weeks just with solids at lunchtime to let her get used to it. Then you can add in something at breakfast or dinner time. We were advised to wean early as well and did several weeks of really plain food (like baby rice) as well as some very basic finger foods. He didn't actually eat any of the finger foods until much later, but did enjoy exploring them with his hands and mouth - cucumber was a particular favourite.

DD is now 22, but I did casseroles then puréed them and froze in ice cube trays. The same with different veg, and fruit purées. That way there was very little waste. As she hot bigger I used to give her a casserole cube, a cube of mash and 2 different veg ones.

Thank you :) yeah when she's had her porridge I also always give her a spoon while I sit with her to let her explore that... soo one solid a day but does the rest look ok :)? X

That's v strange. I have their app and it doesn't have that error on it. Bizarre

I started with porridge mixed with his milk, just a small amount, 2 weeks later added pureed veg for lunch, and 2 weeks after that added something small for dinner as well. I found that he started to drop bottles naturally and eat more at meal times gradually; by the time he was one he was on mostly solids and cows milk, even though we took it slow. Agree with others to offer more milk if the bottles are being drained though. There are loads of different ways to approach weaning, as before 6 months personally I would do just purees etc even if you want to eventually do BLW there are clear markers for readiness for that, and usually veg and fruit are recommended rather than pureed 'meals'. Remember you can chop and change your approach if one isn't working, it's tempting to put pressure on yourself to do one way or the other, but just follow little ones lead and what you are comfortable with as well.

Perfect thank you. I suppose I need to get that into my head that all babies are different .. I'm just one of those people that needs reassurance all the time so I feel a little lost. When do you introduce a sippy cup ? Is this at 6 months .. with water or milk ? Xx

Personally I would start with water, just because it's less messy to start with for the inevitable spills. I found the no leak ones are really hard to use when they're first learning, so used the ones with handles either side and a bottle type top, and then gradually moved on. Some people use doidy cups etc straight away though, so it's up to you, I don't think any would be harmful as such, but it's a lot for them to learn and some will struggle with certain ones. I felt the same when I started, it felt very overwhelming and like everyone else knew what to do but I didn't, which isn't the case but you will be okay . Without making it sound scary, I did find doing a first aid course helped (there might be some stuff on YouTube), because their gag reflex is further forward in their mouths than an adults, it can sound like they're choking when they're not. I found it helpful to know the difference, and have a bit more confidence in what to do in the very small chance I had to intervene. Again, not to scare you as it's very rare, but for my own confidence it really helped.

Thanks so much x
When can they have water ? Cooled boiled yeah ? I have been looking at these courses .. I actually used to work in nurseries so I have some background but it's so different when it's your own. I'm so glad I'm not the only one that felt lost .. so many people have different opinions too which is so confusing xx