so what do i do now??

[matilda]

so, connor is 4 and a half months now! and i just found his first tooth my mother is determined that i should start giving him solids, says that hes starving. as you will know, MIL is a midwife and insists he should only get milk for as long as i can hold him off (18 years old would suit her fine the way she carries on) or i am going to make him allergic to everything in the world and make him sick and fat when hes older.

i am REALLY fed up of being told what to do, noone seems to give me general advice, i feel as if its either one extreme or the other!

anyway, hes got his first tooth, i think hes doubled his birthweight, he can keep his head up great and keep his back straight, everything he can get a hold of goes straight in his mouth and he loves watching people eat! do you think i should start trying him with solids??? and if i do start, what should i begin with and how/when should i do it?

thanks ladies, im just so scared off pissing off the grannies! they are doing my head in!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

You need to do what YOU feel right! He's your baby not there's!! At 4 months I was giving Lacey solids like yogurt or baby rice/porridge. I'd mix it up using laceys formula then give Lacey the left over formula too! It wasn't until 6 months I started giving her proper finger foods like toast! Hope that helps x x