Weaning at 20 weeks - advice please

[larlemucker]

My DS is a nightmare sleeper and feeds all night. Last time he was weighed he was 14lb 9oz (he was 16.5 weeks), he is due to get weighed tomorrow.

The HV has suggested introducing a tea at 20 weeks to see if he will sleep better.

I don't know what to do as I'm getting conflicting advice. HV, DSis and friends say 20 weeks. Books, breast feeding councillor, NHS say 6 months.

What do I do? (First time mum btw!)

I have decided I am going to wean before 6 months. (I think I did with dd1, can't actually remember!!). not doing it to help with sleep in particular, because I doubt it will, but because I think my DD is ready. Guidelines are guidelines after all & there is also recent research (published in British Medical Journal) to suggest that ebf babies should be weaned earlier.

Take all the advice on board, but you decide what is best for your baby.