In message GzX9f.532387$xm3.258238@attbi_s21, CY
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I calculated his age in weeks and it looks like he is 23 weeks. How do
they figure the "6 month" thing? Is it 24 weeks or 6 months (eg his
birthday was May 26, so he won't technically be 6 months until Nov
26th, but will be 24 weeks next week).

The WHO recommendations do actually give it as 6 months practically to
the day. However, if you read them, they're surprisingly flimsy - there
are _no_ studies showing an advantage of waiting until 6 months as
opposed to 4 months. Of course, there are physiological reasons why 6
months is likely to be better (more digestive enzymes, better head
control, no tongue thrust reflex) but I really don't think a week or two
in a baby who's already enjoying trying out solids is going to make a
scrap of difference.


All the best,

Sarah
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