Grrr, just posted this on the wrong forum - didn't know there was a special one for weaning!!
I am aware that the current advice in the UK is 6 months, but I wonder what people's opinions are about weaning a baby at 4 months.
My DD is 4 months today and weighs 14lb 8oz (6600g). She was 8lb 1kg (3650g) at birth and is on the 75% for weight and length. She's a super strong baby, can roll over, has been able to hold head steady for a long time and the paediatrician always remarks at how her musculature is remarkably 'advanced'. Sorry, I am not showing off or anything - it's just true.
The last 2 weeks, give or take, she's been needing top up feeds in the day time (I BF) and at a party yesterday tried to stuff a cheese roll that I was holding into her mouth! She's fascinated by food and by people eating.
All my instincts say to try her on solids and see how it goes. And my approach to parenting is really to listen to my instincts and observe my baby's behaviour rather than to follow general advice to the letter, as I can't see how it can apply to all babies as they are all so different.
Anyway - I am interested in your opinions as some people I have mentioned it to have been horrified at the thought of weaning so early.