Solids first or bf first? Confused!

[PrehistoricMother]

I am very confused about weaning, feeding and order of doing all things during a day!? Please help!

My almost 7m old started weaning at 6. Started with lunch (single veg mashed plus finger food) and he is more interested in food as time passes but doesn’t ever really look hungry. He barely takes one tbsp and one piece of whatever I offer.

What confuses me is how to time everything as he is awake for 2,5h max and I need to keep him upright as he has reflux. How long do you wait until offering solids? I wonder if others have tried giving solids first? Should 7m olds be having 3 meals and if yes, when do you prep everything on top of your own meals?

Thank you in advance! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

At this age food is for fun and not nutrition so do not stress too much. Make sure they ante getting decent amounts of milk and then let them play with and taste the food.

Mush up what you are eating if that’s possible. It’s doesn’t need to be be 3 extravagant courses.

I would always offer boob about 30 mins before I thought mine may want some lunch/I was eating but don't overthink it. It's basically a sensory exercise until one if you're breastfeeding.

I'd do wake up, ten mins of him mushing his food around his plate and potentially licking his hands, and then milk and stay awake time. Meals don't have to be at meal times, just whenever he wakes up. It's more of an activity than a meal at this point.

Thank you for your reply! 😊
I hear that a lot but also reading many complicated recipes/ menus that offer variety so that confused me.

Also they don't need to be offered so kids 3 times a day until they're between 8 and 9 months

We did baby led weaning so I offered them food when we had meals and then breast fed on demand.

Thank you all for your replies, I think I need to RELAX 😂 and take it easy.

Definitely

Babies are little sods for picking up on your anxiousness so if you can just fling something at them and aren't too bothered if they eat it or not then mostly they will at least give it a try.

They play with the food more than eat it. Just relax. Dont salt your veg that you cook with your dinner and give them a bit off that. I'd leave my kids veg boiling for an extra minute or so but I can't stand soggy veg. I'd usually give something uncooked for breakfast like squashed avocado or bananas. Hopefully, the reflux will ease up soon. My eldest really settled down between 9 months and a year.