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Weaning

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Baby-led weaning

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Kathryn1967 · 16/12/2005 19:33

We're starting on solids next week and are planning on doing it the baby-led way (HunkerMunker et al being so convincing, both I and DH were instantly convinced). My question is: DS can sit unsupported for a few seconds but has no real interest in improving on this - he's much more keen on standing while holding our hands. He can however sit very nicely in his highchair/swing, etc. He has no tongue thrust, show interest to the extent of reaching out for what we're eating - usually the completely inappropriate stuff. He'll be 26 weeks next Friday. Will it still be OK for me to put the steamed carrot invitingly in front of him and just leave it up to him?

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hercules · 17/12/2005 18:22

loads of info on this site

NotQuiteCockney · 17/12/2005 19:00

I don't think there's anything wrong with letting him have a try. If he's not ready, not much, if anything, will go down.

I think DS2 was ready at 26 weeks, I gave in at about 25.5 weeks. And then it took about a month for anything to really go down. So even if he is ready, don't expect him to wolf anything down yet!

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