Baby fruit pouches

[mummy2903]

I have started giving my 4 month old fruity pouches and would like to know why some are for 4month plus and some for 7 month plus babies . If it is just pure fruit why would it be for different age range.

could i not just blend my own banana's and peaches for her ?

Im sure theres plenty you dont know love.

Do you know me. No.

So i suggest you leave your rudeness out of my forum.

If you have nothing to say thats going to help anyone then get out. Coming onto a chat to make someone feel incapable. Miserable person aint u

My baby is healthy and happy. Thanks

It’s not your forum. Best to not take advice that can damage your kid especially from people who parented decades ago and aren’t up to date on modern science.

Have you considered a parenting course? There seems to be quite a lot of very basic things you are unaware of.

Hi OP, sometimes it's easy for people to say what the advice is, without saying why. There are so many adults nowadays with digestive problems - allergies, intolerance, etc, and research shows that many of these can be linked to weaning before the gut and the digestive system is mature enough to handle food, which is why it's recommended not to wean until 6 months, which is when the gut is generally ready.

Like you, I have elders in my family who did wean earlier, and most of us have been fine, but I didn't want to take the risk of harming my son's digestive system when it goes against the advice of WHO, who have a much more educated understanding of how foods can be harmful to young babies than my mum and nana who weaned their babies early. That's of no disrespect to my mum and nana, as they followed the advice at the time and that's all that we can do as parents.

Wishing your and your little one well

Wow a lot of helpful comments here (not)

I give water to my almost 6 month old (FF) everyday, my HV advised it from about 3 months a. To help with constipation and b. For her to get used to drinking it

She's been trying out food since 5 months as she was ready and loves it, she still has 4 bottles of milk per day and some days has no food

If you think your baby is ready speak to your HV as I can't see them saying point blank no; I know lots of people who have had to wean their babies at 4 months and it's done them no harm at all

Goodness gracious! What a load of horrible responses you've had OP! Those advising you to take a parenting course could really do with doing a course on social awareness and people skills themselves. Whatever happened to being kind? All response like that do is put people off asking questions in the first place.

Fwiw I also feel strongly that waiting until 6 months to wean is the right things to do, just as NHS guidelines state. Im sorry people didn't give you this advice in a kind and supportive manner though.

Thank you for your advice. And being so caring.

After all this im taking this info on board and waiting now.

Enjoy your day. X

Imagine a Health Visitor spoke to OP the way some people have spoken to her, for not knowing everything.

'Higher capabilities'? What?

All for asking about baby food just a simple hold up, wait a min for baby to hit 6 months.. would have done just fine

Thank you for your sympathy i just ignore those rude ones because i know im doing just fine as a first time mum

@mummy2903 I think most people are just completely incredulous that you didn't already know this. It's very readily available information. Did you not check the NHS guidelines when you were thinking about weaning? Or speak to your HV?

The OP is clearly a troll. She’s spouting off outdated, disproven ‘advice’ one after another. In a minute she’ll say her baby sleeps on it’s front at night.

You know what.. she does. With her bum right in the air because shes happy and comfortable and i cant wake up to turn her every time she does it in her sleep. She slees through the nigh in all sorts of positions. What baby stays on their back after 3 months . Get real and stop being such a book reader

could i not just blend my own banana's and peaches for her ?

Yes. But wait til 6 months, and start with baby rice, puréed carrot and sweet potato first

@oranmore please don’t give babies ‘baby rice’. Over half of baby rice cereals exceed the safe level of arsenic, some by a significant amount. It leads to permanent reduction in learning ability and increase certain cancer risks. If you want to use a baby cereal try something like oatmeal.

Sugar from fruits isn't 'pure sugar' since it's from a natural source - this natural sugar is found in fruits, grains, vegetables and dairy and studies show it doesn't impact health. It is refined sugars that impact health...sugar products used in processed products. Avoid these. The NHS does recommend weaning at 6 months old, however each country sets its own guidelines eg France is 4-6 months.
We started weaning at about 5/5 and a half months going of the signs our son was ready: good trunk and head control, stopped the tongue reflex of pushing things out of his mouth indicating wanting/trying to swallow, and interest in food etc. for us, it was the right decision. No tummy issues. Weight percentile now more on track with his birth ones so clearly needed those extra calories. A nurse friend told me the WHO guidelines are for what's based generally worldwide considering for many countries with the differences in their water supply/food hygiene particularly developing countries... it's safer for babies to be breasted/formula until six months. My advice, discuss with your HV, consider what signs your baby is showing and go from there xx

On a completely different note, I hear the fruit pouches are lovely for making cocktails! So as you have some leftover ones I suggest making yourself a nice iced daiquiri or something 😁

The best peice of advice from this whole chat! Love it

I’m a midwife not a “book reader” whatever that is, although I don’t see it as a bad thing. Maybe reading a book or two would give you some idea on how to raise your child safely?

I find it shocking that someone wouldn’t do any research before weaning their first child to make sure they know how to safely do it.

Imagine thinking "book reader" is an insult

I weaned at 12 weeks back in the 1990's. Six months seems so long to keep a big baby going on just milk.

I thought at the time this was introduced it was WHO saying this to stop third world mothers who would be persuaded to wean early and not be able to give sanitary foods.

Can anyone link me to the research that weaning before six months gives gastric issues later in life? I'm genuinely curious as it didn't affect me at the time but will affect my grandchildren.

I always research everything so I'll follow up with the reading.

This site has some interesting research shedding light on what's behind the WHO guidelines and how they've developed over time.
When you read the bio section of who is behind the site they have professional credentials and were involved in writing the Uk governments 'heathy start' scheme

Sorry link didn't post:

child-nutrition.co.uk/evidence-base-for-hcps-complementary-feeding

Get real and stop being such a book reader

😂
Jumped the shark there, op.

Geez humans have been around for thousands of years without “nhs guidelines” 🙄 just use your natural instincts. If you baby is showing an interest in food, watching you eat, trying to grab it from you, sitting up unaided, seems hungry for more than milk, then it’s likely they are ready. Listen to your mama instinct — every baby is individual.

What a bunch of arse holes.

There is a way of approaching things without being downright mean and snotty.

OP
Current guidance is that 6 months is generally the ideal age to start exploring food, but milk should be the main source of nutrition till age 1.

4 months is a bit too soon because the gut isn't ready for solid food. some babies wean early due to health problems and that's usually under the guidance of a dietician.

The only reason 4+ months is on food packaging is because it's the earliest age they can advertise. It doesn't mean it should be given and doesn't match WHO/NHS guidance.

Ultimately it's upto you but if the baby is feeding well and putting on weight there's no reason to introduce solid food early.

Oh my gosh, I’m new to mumsnet and I’m horrified at the abuse being thrown at this poor OP for asking an innocent question. Not everyone is expected to know everything about babies and it has no connection to her intelligence as you’ve alluded to.
OP ignore all these vicious women! You’d have thought you asked about thoughts on giving your baby a tipple before bed.
in answer to your question, I would wait till 6 months simply because it’s a mess and a faff. I’ve recently weaned my baby and I make as much as I can myself but Ella’s are convenient for when I can’t manage.
You’re doing an amazing job!! 😘