Weaning and bf....

[Mampig]

Just a quick question... Although ds is really interested in food ( cries wanting some of ours during meals) he is only 19 wo!! I'm holding off weaning for as long as I can. Just wondered though, do I give water with solids/purée while I continue to bf??

No need to I am pretty sure. My HV said 20 weeks onwards is fine btw. Really held off with my first, not so anxious with ds2! He has been sucking on my apple cores recently at 20 weeks very happily!

We give water with meals. Their mouths can get pretty coated so the water helps swill it away and stuff like cheese tends to make DS thirsty.

Thanks! Not sure how much longer I can hold him off tbh!! We had to take him out of room this morn while eating breakfast, as he was so upset! I'm not prepared enough to actually get started! Do I need baby rice or can I just give fruit or fruit purée?? I've done thus all before but can't remember!!!

You can do fruit and root veg purees. Add a bit of ebm or formula if you want it to taste less foreign.

Great- never thought to add ebm!! Must start expressing a stash lol

Have you tried giving him a spoon or something similar to play with/chew while you eat? That kept my DS happy for another couple of weeks once he was crying for food, plus it helped him develop his coordination for getting things in his mouth.

Yeah- tried that but it frustrated him even more. Plus he was gagging on it by putting it down his throat- monkey!! I'm gonna try spooning him ebm to pacify for another while as I think that might work! Even another week I'd be happier thanks!