Weaning premies

[glass angel]

Hi all!

The Bliss guidelines say to wean premise from 5 months, and our HV agrees. Something to do with helping them catch up with the nutrients they missed before birth. Anyway, Seb is 5 months next week, we tried some baby rice this morning but he wasn't really having any of it! Does anyone have any tips? Should I try again tomorrow or leave it a week or so?

It's disappointing that yet another thing I'd planned on has had to change, I wanted to try BLW but that's not recommended for premies (and we're still a way away from even beginning to pick things up). But weaning will be fun anyway, and the freezer is prepped with purees

Carrie x

 

[tweetyfoo]

is that 5 months corrected age?

 

[glass angel]

No, 5 months from birth, as long as that is at least 3 months corrected and baby doesn't have any health conditions needing a special diet. I was surprised, but I've checked with a few health professionals. But probably best check with your HV too.

Carrie x

 

[glass angel]

Seb has decided we'll wait til next weekend - I probably had the rice a bit thick because it, and his milk, ended up vomited down his jumper!

 

[tweetyfoo]

No, 5 months from birth, as long as that is at least 3 months corrected and baby doesn't have any health conditions needing a special diet. I was surprised, but I've checked with a few health professionals. But probably best check with your HV too.

Carrie x

My HV advised me not to wean him till 7 months.

I think I'm going to start at 6 months unless the dietician tells me otherwise x


Please excuse any typos from my fat fingers!
Tapatalk madness!

 

[beckyboo1]

Not sure about preemies but baby rice is pretty lacking in most things, including taste!!

If you're going to started do veg purées as they're more nutritious and tadtier

 

[glass angel]

I've made some pear puree, so we'll see how that goes tomorrow!