4 months and rusks??

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Hi my lb is 4 1/2 months I think he needs to start on somethin more than bottles, I have found rusks that say 4-6 months and up, has anyone else tried rusks earlier than 6 months?? And any tips?? Thank you

Wow I really do not think I was rude but thanks OP. I talked specifically about weaning a 4 month old. DD was roughly 18 weeks when I started. But as I said.. It was a couple of mouthfuls of very sloppy baby rice made with my own milk so couldn't have done any harm other than introducing a texture. I continued from 6 months with puréed carrot etc gradually thickening the consistency.

I don't know if you're new to MN but I would say it's usually a big mistake to insult all but one poster and call everyone rude when they really weren't. I won't be posting for you again that's for sure.

Trust me I won't be using here again! And I didn't say everyone was rude I said some people were rude

Thank you workingmummy

• thank u so much u r the only one that hasn't been opinionated and rude

I'll just leave this here.

Oh I'm sorry I'll admit a mistake there it was written in heat of moment what I meant was she hadn't seemed rude in her tone
Not everyone was rude

What you meant was that only one person encouraged you to do what you wanted.

See previous post

Actually I have read and looked at all the advice given the nhs website and so on and have decided to carry on as long as we can with just bottles so the advice by SOME Is good, it is the way that people on here put their opinions across that, as someone who doesn't use here very often and as a first time mum, feels that I am being bashed and that some people are rude with the way they put their opinion. I certainly do not feel I am being bashed because they don't agree with my opinion as I came on here FOR advice which I am following and grateful for!!

What Uphegoes said ^

Unless there is medical reason to do so, and it's being done under the supervision of a medical professional, there is never any reason to wean a baby before 6 months.
There is this crazy notion, that makes absolutely no sense, that food will be more beneficial than milk - when actually all it will do is fill his tummy rather than provide him with the calories he actually needs and would get from more milk!

Most people weren't rude, I certainly wasn't. People took the time to answer your question, they just didn't say what you wanted them to say.

It sounds like you are going to plough on regardless, but please consider speaking to your HV about it before trying to introduce solids. Even if you do wean early, it's unlikely rusks will be the way to go.

Good luck.

I have just stated TWICE that I am not going to give him solids!!!!!!! That I have listened to the advice people have given and that I am grateful for their advice it is the way that SOME people put their opinions across that is not appreciated!!!!

The guidelines don't always change, my oldest is nearly 15 and the guidelines changed from 4 months to 6 months when he was 4 months so he was weaned at 6 months.
The guidelines have stayed the same since then but people choose to ignore them

Thank you workingmummy
thank u so much u r the only one that hasn't been opinionated and rude my baby suffers from silent reflux also which is another reason I think might help

Nice drip feed there.

You're also only agreeing with working because it's what you wanted to hear.

You need professional, medical advice.

It's Mumsnet. People have lots of experiences/opinions. Some are valid, some are nonsense but still followed.
You can't be pissed off just because the majority of posts did not support you

CHRIST!!! The question was about rusks not whether or not she should wean, stop being judgmental pricks she is the babies mum and She can do what she likes! It's not that crazy many people wean at 4 months!!!

You've missed the point spectacularly.

Isn't the advice to feed on demand now, breastfed or not?

My ds is a big boy, 17 weeks and drinks pretty much constantly (breastfed)

It would be better to just give him as much milk as he wants.

I only know one person who had decided to wean before six months. They were following quite outdated advice from their mother.

She changed her mind after speaking to the doctor.

It was quite painful reading this and did feel like a massive bashing! It can be hard being a mum especially a first time mum! I just think the way SOME (not all) people answered was very patronising and could knock some ones confidence.. Were all mums and should be way more supportive as we know how tough it can be?!