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Weaning

Find weaning advice from other Mumsnetters on our Weaning forum. Use our child development calendar for more information.

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dd not content with just milk needs soilds help

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shazzaronnie · 15/09/2006 12:32

my dd is months old and is always feeding more so at night, dd is around 14 lbs now and i just want to know whether or not to give dd some rice or rusk any idea's please thanks

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Greensleeves · 15/09/2006 12:33

How old is she?

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shazzaronnie · 15/09/2006 12:45

3 mths

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cornflakegirl · 15/09/2006 12:48

shazzaronnie

i'm sure lots of people will be along soon with advice.

i wouldn't bother if i were you. if your dd is hungry, milk will fill her up a lot more than rice or rusk. better for her and much less hassle.

i weaned ds at 5 months because he started waking at night having previously slept through. it didn't make any difference - he still woke for night feeds till he was 7 months

hunkermunker · 15/09/2006 12:51

Going out now. But don't wean. Very good reasons not to.

NotQuiteCockney · 15/09/2006 12:51

At 3 months, babies really really aren't ready for solids. Please try to wait until 6 months, if you can.

oliveoil · 15/09/2006 12:53

Sounds like a growth spurt to me, keep on with the milk

They recommend 6 months for weaning, I weaned at about 4 months with both of mine, but we are talking a tsp of baby rice a day kind of weaning, not a roast dinner

3 months FAR to young imo

oliveoil · 15/09/2006 12:54

both mine were about 18lb or so at the 3 month mark, not that weight has anything to do with anything to do with weaning

WigWamBam · 15/09/2006 12:58

Don't wean her yet, she's much too young. Her gut isn't mature enough for weaning yet, and it would put her at an increased risk of allergies. Plus milk contains far more calories than the little tastes of baby rice that you would start with anyway.

She may be going through a bit of a growth spurt, in which case it will settle down pretty soon.

CheesyFeet · 15/09/2006 12:59

Please don't wean her now, her body isn't geared up for digesting anything other than milk. It's maturity that counts, not weight.

As others have said, it'll be a growth spurt. It will settle down again. Is she formula or breast fed?

sorrell · 15/09/2006 13:08

Three months is too young. Wait until at least four months and preferably nearer six. Three month old babies do wake up at night - they have very tiny tummies and if they are growing they will need to feed more frequently. Solids are not a magic solution to night waking. It is a complete pain though.

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shazzaronnie · 15/09/2006 13:26

its not that she wakes during the night cos she sleeps from around 10.30pm-8am but its the being content 1 min and screaming the next, only stops when feeding. other times shes happy and learning fast.

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sorrell · 15/09/2006 13:31

Could be anything - a tooth, boredom, wanting a cuddle. Feeding is very comforting for babies don't assume it's always about being hungry. If you think she's more hungry offer her more milk feeds, but not rusk or rice at 3months.

Marne · 15/09/2006 13:34

At 3 months my dd2 was feeding evry 2 hours, i weaned her just before she was 5 months (she's 6 months now) and it did'nt realy make her any more content. I would hold off as long as you can, i know its hard work but keep going with the milk.

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shazzaronnie · 15/09/2006 13:36

but the more i feed dd the more she is sick, cold i try the sma for hungrier babes? i read to her put her infront of noody, play with her, cuddle her everythin i can think off take her out for walks.

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MatNanPlus · 15/09/2006 13:36

How often does she fed and how much each time?

WigWamBam · 15/09/2006 13:42

If she's being sick after feeds then maybe it's not food she's after. Does she seem well in herself apart from the vomiting? Could she have reflux or a tummy upset and be crying because she's uncomfortable?

Or she may be teething - in some babies the sucking relieves the pain.

Marne · 15/09/2006 13:45

I know what you mean, dd still eats/drinks until she's sick and then still wants more, both of my girls were like this. She only shut up if we put her in the door bouncer or took her for a walk.

sorrell · 15/09/2006 13:46

When does she cry? She clearly doesn't need more food.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 15/09/2006 13:50

SHe doesnt need solids. Recommendations currently state to hold off on solids until 6 months.

There is somethign else troubling her. Do you think it might be worth seeing a GP to see if she has reflux or somethign?

oliveoil · 15/09/2006 14:11

Does she have a routine of any kind? Mine got into a routine or sorts around this age.

Feed, awake for about 2 hours, feed then nap, repeat! Similar to A Certain Other Routine but flexible for sanity (ahem).

Try and get more formula in during the day, which may help in the night.

Maybe increase the amount of formula in her feed rather than upping her feeds - does that make sense? Give 8oz instead of 7oz or whatever, instead of feeding more frequently. If you feed too frequently, this can sometimes make them sick (did with dd1).

sorrell · 15/09/2006 18:17

Could she just be tired? Babies like to suck when they are tired.

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shazzaronnie · 15/09/2006 19:08

yeah i did up her feeds but she still wants more, just got her asleep. we have part routine bath. feed and bed by 10.30pm but during the day not really?

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sorrell · 15/09/2006 20:53

I think she needs more daytime sleep, not more food, I really do. I think it's hard to tell the difference between hungry and tired, but if she's vomiting up the milk then go for tired. Miserable? Cranky? Hard to comfort? Crying? Desperately wanting to suck despite recently being fed? been awake for two hours? Tired.
If she won't sleep at home, tuck her up firmly, pop her in her pram and go for a walk.

Sophiev73 · 15/09/2006 21:09

Here here Sorrel. I have a big 3 monther who behaves in a similar way and it's always when he's tired. I spoke to the HV about solids etc yesterday and she was also adamant to hold off as long as possible, even is he's chewing his hands and watching your every mouthful! Seems weaning ideas have changed even in the 2 years since ds1. Ask for help from your HV?

DontlookatmeImshy · 15/09/2006 21:13

I went through similar at 3months,and agree witt those who are saying tiredness. I took me a while to realise that crying didn't always mean hunger, and started settling him to sleep instead of feeding and things improved pretty quickly.I found getting him into a bit of a routine helped me workout whether he was hungry or tired.

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