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Posted: 16 November 2006 at 8:54pm | IP Logged

Hi mums, me (AGAIN)!!!!! Need some advice as you all prob no im hopeless, i started weaning sam about two/three weeks ago, wrong i know as he is only just four months, but it has been going really well i started him on baby rice and since he has had apple, pear,butternut squash, carrots, sweet potato and parsnip i have a few books on weaning but they all say different things so i was wonderin if you could help giving me suggestions on what to feed him at this early stage as he is prob getting bored of all the above. 

big thanks love elsie and sam x 

Posted: 16 November 2006 at 9:01pm | IP Logged

Personally I would stick to the baby rice/porridge for now-he's still getting used to the textures. Plus it takes time for his digestive system to adapt.

But the others might have some other advice.

Posted: 16 November 2006 at 9:43pm | IP Logged

Well done on weaning ur lo so well sounds like hes enjoying his food

id stick with the fruit & veg for a little while longer before introducing meat & fish but its up to u. Chicken & fish are probably easier to digest than red meats but im no expert wen it comes to food

I had Ryan on rusk only for 4 weeks before i introduced veg but he was only 11 weeks wen i started weaning

Good luck - This article on weaning by mumsam might help u  http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle.asp?HID=47

Posted: 17 November 2006 at 10:14am | IP Logged

I started weaning both Taylor and Sophie just before 4 month, they both were showing signs they wanted more than just milk..

I started with the rice and rusks... i spent 4 hours one cold sunday morning making up batches of veg and fruit, and Sophie won't eat them, she much prefers rice, rusks or jar food...

I have no probs with giving her jar food as Taylor only had jars and he is fine, eats everything.

She is now on breakie which is the powdered box one's... its porridge at the mo. One jar for dinner and half a jar for pudding.

Not sure if i should be doing this really, but i add a tiny bit of rice to her food sometimes just to add different tastes and textures.

Posted: 17 November 2006 at 6:39pm | IP Logged

mash and cheese, mash n carrot

weetabix

banana

avocado

Posted: 17 November 2006 at 7:16pm | IP Logged

Hi Elsie.

As well as the article LittleP has linked to, theres another one that MumSam did also that may be useful. Here's a link.

WEANING FOODS - A DIY GUIDE

Hope this helps!