Should we start earlier?

[Icedlemonade]

My DD will be 6 months on June 21 (i.e. about 8 days later).
It seems that he is on growth spurt again starting from yesterday.
Should we start solid earlier?
Start now during growth spurt? or
Start after the growth spurt? or
Wait until 6 months?

I really love that curious and eager look on his face when he's watching us having dinner. Haha~ 

Icy

[emmas]

Personally I'd wait until after the growth spurt as they only last a few days - the 6 month one is quite big from memory and you will get so much more in him via milk - with solids its really easy for them to feel full but they aren't getting anywhere near the same amount of calories.

You'll have so much fun - make sure you the camera ready for his first messy face!!

[Freya'sMum]

Why not have a read up on the Babyled Weaning (BLW) approach to take the pressure off you and your lo introducing solid foods as some specific event? There's a link about it in our FAQ section

Introducing solid foods this way just involves offering dd some of what you're having when you're having it and letting her explore and play with it, that way if she actually swallows any it'll be a tiny amount and not interfere with her all important milk intake, but also enable her to join in with you if she's enthusiastic to do so

HTH?

Ax

[Icedlemonade]

Thank you~
We are going to try solid tomorrow!