Viv - I did milk first, then solids with DD and will be doing the same thing this time. Milk should be their most important source of nutrition for the first 12 months (whether BM or Formula). Once they are established on solids (ie 3 square meals a day) then you switch it and offer food first. If you do it the other way initially you run the risk of diminishing their appetite for the milk.
The first time I gave DD solids was in the morning - MCHN recommended this in case she had a reaction, then I'd see it. This time L's paed recommended trying him in the early evening before bed in the hope that he might sleep longer stretches. I think the very first time I'll give it to him in the morning to make sure he takes it OK, then will switch to night. I started with one teaspoon then gradually built it up. I think the more ready they are to eat solids, the quicker this happens usually. Once the first meal/food was established, then I'd slowly introduce different foods and more meals.
Anyhoo, that's the way I did it with DD and am planning on doing the same this time...only a few weeks to go for us...eeep!
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