My 6 week old wont take baby rice, or mashed bannana

[mummyof5ok]

Ive been told that my baby will be ok on this just a small amount b4 bed, i have tried to give it to him and he spits it out, i wasent sure at first to give it to him but my mother in law says she did it for all of her lads who are healthu and that he will sleep all night, he dident sleep last night, but im moving onto mashed orange this weeks as he is nearly 7 weeks old and she said it will be fine.
What else should I try i want him fully weaned ny 4 months as they are more contented.
Thanks x Ps this is number 5 baby, the others were started at 3 months but this one is a hungry boy!

bfed 6 week olds often feed all the time - sorry - and formula may well make no odds.

yes i sit here with him all day

Up to you but if your milk is flowing just keep doing what you're doing - he's obviously very healthy and hungry.

What I find funny is when those that wean early get all defensive by saying 'ooh but he's such a hungry little man' whilst at the same time saying 'anyway it's only a couple of teaspoons of rice'. Yeah, so how is that more filling than just giving them more milk?

Sorry, but this must be a troll that's read the thread about the early weaners on the Bounty forum. It's too much of a coincidence.

Although, I keep reading that too much formula milk is bad? Is it really possible to give a baby too much milk?

baby rice is still food. and to be avoied until 6 months or os

I meant to say - that is totally natural - hes obviously growing quickly. Have you got help with the other kids?

Around 6-8 weeks is when most breastfed babies feeding slows down a bit from the feeding frenzy of earlier weeks. He still tiny and so is his stomach and needs to be filled often. Just feed him whenever he wants it.

Mummyof5ok - please see all the advice above given to you - and have a look at the links too. At 6 weeks they neither need or want solids, in pureed form, or baby rice

If he seems hungry try bf more

Mummyof5 - when you say you are breastfeeding, do you mean giving 6wk old chicken nuggets?

just breastfeed as much as he wants. use a sling to carry him around to keep your hands free for your other DCs

can someone explain about troll?

but if you never used formula, then you know they take a growth spurt at about 6 weeks and just want to eat, eat, eat.

I think we should give her a break. I know I was a bit dubious to begin with but its only because of whats happened on here recently. She's looking for advice....

puzzlerocks you are being mean u need to grow up

More, more and more breastmilk

I had a similar problem when when large baby wouldn't take rice at 6 weeks. Someone suggested BLW, so I attach a steak to his dummy holder first thing in the morning and by bedtime he's just about got through it. Sleeps a treat - hasn't shit for a month though

Ok, i'm off, I just can't believe this is genuine.

im just a bit lost thats all ive got lots of kids and my new mother in law told me to try it to get a good night sleep

Good try though bountymummy.

A troll is someone who comes on here to cause trouble - recently some have taken it too far. Thats why people are being cautious mummyof5

im not the only one thenQ its not that mad

Report your motherinlaw to social services, I cannot believe she would give you that advice.
Shit - I really hope I'm not being led astray here

Troll or no, it would be simpler, and quicker, to simply give the appropriate advice (as a number of posters have done), no? That way, someone with their first baby who has been ill-informed might come across this thread and read it. Is there a point in getting embroiled in a troll debate on this one?

I still don't get how a 'small amount' of rice, banana, orange or anything is supposed to suddenly make them more content and sleep better as opposed to more milk.

Is it because some people think milk is just a drink and not 'proper food'?

oh ok, ive only ever heard of bounty packs i had one with my 4th, i had a home birth this time,