lizzle wrote: nathansmummy wrote: I think it's more a developmental thing (chewing etc) rather than a need for food thing. And by 7mths they really need more iron than we can give them via breastmilk. I'm not sure that last quote is true. I know that breastmilk generally has a low amount of iron in it, but they can absorb 49% of the iron present, as opposed to the 4% they can absorb from other sources. My son has low iron (although it wasn't picked up til later) and i am sure i remember the nurse saying something about him not needing iron fortified stuff til over a year - because that's when people typically go on cows milk.   - we had weaned onto formula earlier though.

I thought the same Lizzle!!

Lil_Nic9 wrote: Lily is ready in all ways but being hungry. Plunket have told me she is gaining weight well and doesn't need anything other than my BM but that I am to start no later than 6 months.

Don't you love how contridictory plunket is. I wouldn't worry about what they say Nic, trust your gut, you'll know when she's ready.

Cooper is just about to turn 7 months and he really isn't swallowing much at all and the face that it all comes back out undigested in his nappy tells me he doesn't "need" it like Plunket tend to insist.