No, the advice is def 6m http://www.nhs.uk/start4life/pages/no-rush-to-mush.aspx Notwithstanding some research taking place into optimal introduction of foods to those prone to allergy There is a correlation i believe between early weaning and increased risk of diabetes and heart disease later in life, though I don't know the mechanism But re experience of earlier weaning, my first child was weaned at 17w, as was advised in 2003 when he was a baby I must say it was hard work. Lots of pureeing unless you are ok with jars. Quite time consuming the actual spoon feeding (and needed a reclining sort of high chair because even though he was a very big baby, he was still a bit floppy) It was all a bit pointless because from 6m he refused ever to countenance another spoonful and we skirmished over finger foods for months (no blw in those days) and he turned out to be the fussiest child on the planet With the rest of my children, it has been a huge relief to wait to 6m, more pleasurable all round and they are all brilliant eaters For me though, it was some of the reading I did about early diet and weaning, and adult health, that affected my decisions. The research isn't entirely easy to interpret but my personal response was that waiting was sensible and would certainly do no harm. There is coeliac disease in my family, so I watch the research re optimal time to introduce gluten, with interest. Not seem anything to convince me yet that early is good. My impression was that gluten. Best introduced while still breastfeeding, for sure, if it's a worry.