Maz, I didn't expect to be popular for my post. I can only reiterate that I don't judge anyone for the choices that they make. Everyone is entitled to make their own decision.

My decision is that I know too much about the potential consequences to not point them out. I have seen the latest research results on which the guidelines are based and I have seen the results of babies who have been started on solids early (and do have allergies and other problems). If I don't mention these risks, how do I know that others know about them? I would rather be unpopular than have a baby suffer because their mum didn't know information that I could have passed on.