I'm wondering if anyone can help me - I've been looking into weaning research a bit and am struggling to find hard evidence in favour of waiting until 26 weeks. Plenty to suggest weaning before 17 weeks is a bad idea, but not much else. I am happy to wait if it is the best thing, but not just because the NHS has decided to idiot proof it's advice to stop people weaning at 12 weeks!
I am aware of the open gut theory, just can't really find anything solid to suggest weaning between 17 -26 weeks is harmful. I'm further confused by the fact that lots of other countries support weaning between 4 - 6 months.
For the record, I have an 18 week old. I wouldn't say she is ready now, but she's not far off. Also, I am a rubbish breastfeeder (long, boring story, it really isn't fixable) so weaning might be helpful to us.
Can anyone point me in the right direction if I am missing something?
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FruitSaladIsNotPudding · 03/04/2013 12:43
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