| my son is 9 months old and we started weaning at 5.5 months. It's hard to get a schedule at the start when they are just learning about solids and practicing throwing the food back with their tongues. if your baby does not take it the first meal, try again the 2nd meal. I always gave milk at each feed and if they didn't eat breakfast, i would give less milk so he would be hungrier. a sample schedule was:
7am: breakfast, i always give a little milk (@ 20 ML from 150 ML bottle) to take the edge off and he would be easier to feed and not so frantic, then food, then the rest of his milk feed at the end.
10:30/11am: milk snack (120 ML)
2:00pm: lunch + 150 ML of milk
3:30/4: water
6:30pm: dinner + 150-180 ML of milk
Months 5 - 7 were all about trying new foods. By 7 months, my son was eating 3 meals a day..with a small snack between each. If your son tends to overeat, try starting the feeding him over a longer period of time and not in just one sitting....much like they do for when your baby has a cold or for reflux babies. He will be eating the same, just over an extended period of time.
Remember, there is no right way of weaning your child as every baby is so different. Eventually, your child will tell you what works best for him/her.  |