Hi.

I am no expert, as I only have one child, so I will just pass on the advice given to us.

Our son was a great sleeper, keeping hours much like yours. We were advised by our HCP to introduce solids, even if only a little amount, when he started to wake up hungry through the night.

As he had been sleeping 10 hours a night since 4weeks old, the sudden change to waking for a midnight feed was a sure sign to us (under the guidance of doctors) that he was ready for "solids" like farex.

Luckily he was also physically ready by this time (holding his head steady, opening his mouth and making chomping and swallowing motions, mimicing us eating, intently watching us eat, staring at our food).

Hope this helps.

This could be a growth spurt. Babies usually go through growth spurts at 3, 6, 9 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 months.

As far as starting solids, it is up to your when you want to start solids. 6 months is a good age to start. Just start with basic cereals and see how he likes it. If he is ready, he will probably gobble it up. If not, then try again another day. 

If you don't want to start your son on solids yet, this is also up to you. There is nothing wrong (in fact, some experts suggest delaying solids) with not starting right away.

Hi
It is actually ok to start feeding your baby when you choose.....or when advised by your professional health care team  The reason I say this is we had no choice but to start Jalan at 3 weeks of age.......I was very frightened as I had heard all the information as well.....the reason you need guidance from your health care team is so you don't give them food that they cannot digest.
Jalan was started on a small bit if baby apples as she has to take her creon capsules
We were then advised at 1 month old to start her on baby rice cereal.....
Bear in mind though Jalan is Cystic Fibrosis and all of them have to be started on "solids" early.....
She also has to have salt in all her food and cream in her breakfast and milk and potatoes and milk shakes...but if you do start them on something different give it to them for a couple of days and see how they react.....your baby will tell you if he/she has had enough....some days 1 teaspoon is enough......go slow and carefully and watch for lumps
Apart from a medical reason a good guide is when they can hold their head up to avoid choking on the food.....and are able to sit up a bit without you holding them
Luv Deb

maybie give him a little baby rice cerial mixed with breastmilk just before bed aswell

Try this advice....

I started my son on single grain cereal when he was four months old...I didn't really notice any change in his sleeping patterns. When he started getting more active (crawling, pulling up, etc.) was when I noticed him sleeping through the entire night as opposed to waking up once.

But every baby is different. Even when my son was sleeping through the night regularly,  there were some times when he woke up. How you handle it depends on your parenting style. Some people say let them cry it out, some say use comfort and get them back to sleep, some say what you're doing (feeding) is right. He may be hungry, or he may just need reassurance after a night terror or waking up and not knowing how to put himself back to sleep.

Do what you're comfortable with and what you think is best for your baby.

Doctors usually want you to start cearals about 4mo. and it could be that your little bub is going through a growing spurt.

I recommend that you do start giving your bub solids! As a baby gets older they become less satisfied with milk and start to become demanding very quickly! I advise that you monitor your son when you are eating your meals, for eg - if you are eating and his eyes bulge and he starts opening his mouth or licking his lips, then he is ready for solids and is still hungry!
Even if you only provide him with one meal a day for 2 weeks plus breastfeeding, and increase feeds from there it is something extra in his tummy! And just remember, babies will only eat what there body requires, so if he doesn't eat too much don't be too worried!

I'd probaby say yes. especially if your bub can sit in a higchair withour flopping around and has lost the tongue poke reflex.

It is recommended that you start with farex or similar as this has the least incidence of allergic reactions. Morning is also the best time to introduce a new food as then you have the day to wait for a reaction. No-one wants to have a child have a reaction at night and be in hospital IYKWIM.

When first doind solids give them a breastfeed first then offer a few teaspoons of cereal mixed with breastmilk. You can do this for about a week upping the amount as your child needs.(the recomendations are on the box) Solids is a learning phase for kids and breastmilk (or formula) will still give them their main food source up until one.

Have fun with this next stage of your baby and enjoy the mess

6 months is a good time to introduce solids,some say to start with breaky....I didn't I started with age appropriate farex or equivilant cereal and gave it to her around 6pm.Is your bub teething or is there any other problem that could be contributing.I would give solids a try,remember some bubs need to get a taste for it,they don't automatically love it so don't be worried just keep trying the same time each day.Other bubs wolf it down and want more they are all different.good luck regards Merle

I think your son is definitely ready for solids.  My daughter started at 4 months old and she was fully breastfed.  She was a big bub when she was born and the Doc recommended her to start at the 4 month mark.  Breastmilk will still be his most important source of nutrients, you're just giving him something a little extra... plus they LOVE having a 'new activity' to do during the day.  Even at 13 months, my daughter still is only brestfed, although down to one night feed a day as I am weaning in preparation for my second baby.