I can't be the only one completely baffled by the whole process?!

[SheWillBeLoved]

I have lost count of the amount of weaning information/books I have read, but I still don't get it. She is 6 months by the way.

Her feeding routine is:

8oz feed - 8am
7-8oz feed - 12pm
12.30pm - 2 types of steamed veg/fruit
8oz feed - 3-4pm
8oz feed - 7pm

For the past week, I have been offering her 2 types of steamed fresh veg, mashed together but not pureed, after her 12pm feed. She'll have maybe 2-3 tablespoons before turning her head away at it. Occasionally afterwards, she will lunge at my lunch and chomp on some bagel and a banana for a bit without really eating much of it.

Should I be offering her proper food after or before a milk feed? Also, when can she move onto eating things other than steamed veg and fruit? Any other tips appreciated!

[feeling massively thick emoticon]

TIA

Thanks TwilightTurtle I will make a note of that recipe, DD is 18 weeks so have just started research on weaning. Thanks also for the link.

Forgot to add coriander to the recipe! lots of it.

makes a nice lemon and coriander hummus - BBC Food site has some good recipes for things like hummus and pesto.