Hi there
I introduced my lo to solids at 18 weeks (he was born 10 days late, not sure if that makes any difference.) I know this is extmely early and I had never expected to do this as he is ebf, but he was showing so many signs. Wanting to feed every 2 hrs day and night (lasted for 10 days, so don't think it was gs and was sure we had gs at 15 weeks) watching everything that everyone was eating (from the table to our mouth) can sit up supported, swallows saliva, has more than doubled birth weight.
Anyway, so I gave him baby rice one evening and he was literally leaning forward for the spoon and ate the lot! 2.5 weeks later and he is taking the spoon from me and feeding himself. Yesterday he took the bowl and tried to drink from it. He also took a sippy cup the first time I offered it and drank water (got the fright of his life when the chilled water came out tho...hehe)
So, my concern is that he has always had trouble with gas, but the last couple of nights it has got really bad and I'm worried that I may have been wrong about his readiness.
He has had rice, pears, bananas (his fav) sweet potato (not so keen, but ate it) and squash (refused it)
Any advice on helping with the gas or advice on how to continue with solids. I think if it wasn't for the gas he may sleep 5 hrs at a time at night, but now he wakes every 2 hrs. He has never slept longer than 4hrs and almost always 3, so a good nights sleep would be like a dream come true.....