Kate - From everything that I have read, solids are advised to be started at 6 months. I have been told that that is when they have the ability for their tongue to move the food from the front of the mouth to the back so they can swallow. this age is recommended by WHO. however, the group leader at Caitlyn's sdaycare says rthat she started her daughter on solids at 6 weeks!!!! that was about 20 years ago. my mum said she gave us farex at 6 weeks but not exclusively we stll had breast milk. but i must admit that everything that i have read refers to breast fed babies - not bottle fed. i am waiting until Caitlyn is 4 months old, then i will mix one teaspoon of farex in her night time bottle. they say that you can see how well baby would take to a spoon by trying them with a teaspoon of cooled boiled water. the only reason i have looked into it is because caitlyn is such a guts on the bottle.
Sorry no personals this morning - have had a bit of a drama night with little miss C - up and down since about 2 am.
Oh and I think its quite obvious about my nickname! My name is rebecca and i was born in 1977. Looks like I will have to change my signature on Tuesday!!!!