Weaning struggles..

Hi guys, so we’ve been on a weaning journey for a couple of weeks now. Just purées atm as he’s 6 months on the 19th but he was giving all the signs (NO HATE PLEASE). Nothing major, just every now and again and he’d taste it but then spit it all back out which I expected but the last week (as we’ve had the thumps up from the health visitor) I’ve been doing him porridge and we’ve just tried him with carrot puree and he literally screams so much as soon as it’s in his mouth.. I thought it was the texture of the porridge, which is why we tried the carrot tonight but it didn’t help. I know it’s all new and it’s all part of the process but is it normal for him to be screaming while trying it? It’s so heart breaking as I don’t want to force him or give him any trauma from it. Any advise or help would be amazing please, TIA x

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If he pushes it back out with his tongue instead of taking it back, he may not be ready, we saw SALT this week and tried my son with food and we both agreed he isn’t ready and they suggested putting the food on his tongue/lip to get him used to it at first; if it’s just certain foods keep persevering, my daughter took to food like a duck to water, my son on the other hand is a bit behind; have you also tried letting him take the lead? He may not enjoy being spoon fed, my son was NG tube fed his milk so actually prefers using his hands and spoon himself xx

Only started 3 days ago myself (born on 17th May) so is basically 6 months old. Not had the screaming but I've had a lot of spitting. One day he's liked the banana porridge and the next two he's not been fussed. Same with sweet potato, had two teaspoons and smiling, today just didn't want it but went back to sweet potato to see if he'd take it. I do try and get mine to hold the spoon but other times I've held it and he's grabbed my hand and pulled it in. I do try and eat infront of him just incase he's taking it all in and trying to mimic me. I wouldn't worry, it's very very early days.

Ye my little one shows all the signs trys to grab hold of my food when I'm eating and lot but try him with some puree and he screams all hell ....think I'm best off trying led weaning after he's "officially" 6 months it just scares the bijesus out of me xx

You will not give him any trauma from this, don't worry about that!! He could be screaming for a tons of reasons. Maybe he's teething, and food on his gums hurts, or maybe he's hungry and, as he can't really eat at this stage, he screams... try giving him the breast/bottle first, and then try a couple of spoonfuls of food. Try baby rice or creamed porridge (Kendamil is great for those) and keep proposing carrots or peas, just be sure they are really pureed (add a bit of the water from the steamer/milk to thin the food) As others mentioned , be really sure he lost his extrusion reflux (when he pushes everything out with his tongue, you can't miss it) and that he can sit upright really well by himself. Weaning is a journey, and it can be tough and awesome (and messy), so take your time. If it's not this week, it can be the next one, or maybe next month - don't rush it so you can really enjoy it.

Just to reassure you a bit more, we started weaning my first one when she was 6 months and 3 weeks, and all went amazingly well from the start. My second one turned 6 months this week, and she still has her extrusion reflux, so everything I fed her in this 3 days was just pushed out. It just means it's not time now. Follow his clues, and all will be well x

Thank you everyone 💖

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