After weeks of debate with the hubby, we decided that 5 months is a good time to start solids. It basically is a compromise as he was dead-set on 6 months.
The only problem is, he is not the one who has to breast feed the baby every 2 hours, and listen to him scream and cry from not having enough to eat or to fill his tummy.
So we spent a week trolling through the net, looking at forums about starting solids, the pros and cons... I really think we may be relying too much on Dr Google!
We also asked our doctor about starting solids when we took Eli for his 4 months immunisations, and we basically got the standard answer of well WHO suggests 6 months for BF babies, therefore your breast milk should be provide everything that Eli needs. At the same time most Paeds will suggest that you can start babies on solids at 4 months. But that you can just try and see how your baby is, basically very diplomatic answers!
Eventually after 4 days of Eli not having enough food, and crying after constant feeding, and back to sleeping only 3 hours between feeds through the night. I eventually convinced hubby that my body couldn't deal with the lack of sleep and I just don't build up enough milk supply over 2 hours. So we started Eli on just Farex this Sat (1 Sep).
It was so cute watching him eat, he absolutely loved it and polished it off.
So we have been feeding him 1/2 teaspoon of Farex twice a day at noon and at dinner. He is now eating like a pro!
Although we are still not starting him on any other solids till 5 months.
And yes... he is still roly poly... I think he is almost 9kg now!
