Thread by @Prof_AmyBrown

A few people have commented that their #weaning #startingsolids classes have been cancelled as health visiting services are reduced. A thread with some pieces we have put together over the years that may be helpful

Moving your baby onto a solid diet is an important stage, yes. But it's not the rush and precision exercise many will lead you to think it is. In the midst of all the conflicting advice you will likely get, here are 10 evidence based things to think about
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People will try and encourage you to give solids early for lots of reasons - idea it will help them sleep / big babies need solids early / he's watching you eat so needs solids.

All untrue and here's why

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On that note, solid foods won't help your baby sleep (sorry). Why would they? Most babies wake for reasons other than hunger - just like adults do. They just need some help getting back to sleep

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However you decide to introduce solids, letting babies have finger foods and feed themselves is an important step for lots of reasons. Think of food as a learning experience - taste, texture, smell... playing with food is great!

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We put this altogether in a video, with the brilliant Walsall NHS health visiting team

And a book, to give you more detail and the evidence behind everything we say
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