Hubby want me to breast feed exclusively for as long as possible.. im not sure.

[STARRYSKY]

The current WHO guidelines recommend waiting to start solids till after 6 months.
I didnt start DS on solids till he was well over 7 months, almost 8! he showed lots of interest but personally I just didnt think he was ready.
all food is for fun until they are one anyway.

ausgirl- Breastmilk is actually perfectly nutritious for an over 6 month old, some children dont start solids until they have all their teeth in some cultures. They manage to surViVe on BM.

Solids are usually introduced to supplement iron levels at 6 months, as BM is believed to decrease in iron around this time, it is a fallacy though as the iron in BM is actually better absorbed thatn iron obtained from cereals and formula.

[boobaloo]

if he's breastfeeding well, i'd wait for 6 months until you introduce solids.
if you think he's having problems, then go with your intuition, not with what dh wants.

[Janie]

Ausgirl, I'm pretty sure the OP meant for her second bub, who is now almost 4 months.

Tascha, I will be back later to reply, but Starrysky is right, the World Health Organisation recommends starting solids at 6 months

[Heaven]

I would wait until 6 months and then do baby-led solids and if he is ready then he will eat

[Floweryfields]

Ausgirl, I'm pretty sure the OP meant for her second bub, who is now almost 4 months.

Sorry I think I misinterpreted the original question.

[meow]

Personally I wouldn't exclusively breast feed past 12 months. I introduced solids at 6 months and I can understand delaying longer if you think it's okay but I'm pretty sure by 12 months old some solids is important. It's good for their speech and jaw development to start learning to chew and eventually you can't live on just milk.

[~clover~]

Your DS is too young yet to start solids. His belly can't handle it til around 6 months old.
Breast milk (or formula) is the vital source of nutrition a baby needs til 12 months old. It should always come before food is offered & a baby should have either breast milk, or formula til at least 1.
I agree with your DH. I'd try to keep up the breast feeding for as long as you can, but with solids as well from around 6 months

[abigator]

Tasha, congrats on two beautiful children.
The WHO does recommend not starting solids until 6 months as mentioned many times and this is because the baby's digestive system is not ready for them. WHO also recommends bf for 2 years and the average age of baby weaning off the boob is 4 years old. Don't be confusing a baby's curiosity with their needing to be starting solids. If you try baby lead weaning (this is onto solids, not off bf) then bub will tell you if he is ready, but not yet, he is too young.
*Always believe you can breastfeed
*Never blame the milk
Good luck