Is starting early really that bad?

[Babyluv]

The WHO recommends 6 months & I saw on the morning show the other morning they they're reviewing this. Apparently babies that have started solids earlier are less likely to develop allergies. I think it's a personal choice. We started early because dd wasn't gaining enough weight and she has really taken off now. She is still only on one meal a day at dinner time but I'm thinking of introducing a breaky as well. She was well and truly ready, would try and take food off our plates was chewing on everything and now she gets really grumpy if she doesn't get dinner on time. Like with everything we get told so many contradicting things when it comes to our children. If you've made an educated choice that you think is right for your bub then that's great

[hj1981]

its like the breastfeeding vs formula thing!

You do what you think is best for your baby!

If you think your baby is ready and bub is handling it fine than go for it! at the end of the day you are the mum and mum's (and dad's) know what is best for their own bubba's!

(we started at 4.5mths)

[Jellyfish]

I guess the other side is, is it so bad to wait a bit longer? In regards to allergies I've also read a factor is whether the baby is still receiving breastmilk when introduced to potential allergenic foods so I felt comfortabe starting at 6 months knowing this would be the case and ensuring to expose her to them quite promptly when beginning. If I was starting early I would definitely at least be doing BLS so baby could have more control over what and how much they eat. You really just need to weigh up the pros and cons and decide what you are comfortable with.