Be as patient and as flexible as you possibly can. As your child grows older, nursing becomes much more than a way to satisfy hunger and thirst. It provides him with much comfort, security and closeness, so be as sensitive to his needs as you possibly can be throughout the process. Weaning is not an all-or-nothing process. You can always keep one or more feedings per day and eliminate the rest.
Illness and teething can also interfere with weaning and it might be necessary to take a break. Your child may be old enough for you to simply explain to him that you feel it is time to wean. Many children his age or older can understand the concept of stopping nursing.
Some mothers allow the child to choose a coveted toy and buy it after weaning, or buy it before weaning and wrap it up on to be put on a shelf for when the weaning day or weaning party comes. Obviously, these techniques will not work if the child is extremely resistant to weaning, but many mothers have used them with success. Remember that he will have a continued, perhaps even deepened, need for closeness with you.
Weaning can be a difficult time both for mother and child. A La Leche League Leader or group can help you to feel less alone as you go through this big step. To learn more about weaning you can attend a local group or reach out to leader.
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Last updated: June Home Pregnancy and Babies Current: Weaning your child from breastfeeding. When should I wean my baby? Can sit up without support, and has good control of his neck muscles. Holds food in his mouth without pushing it out on his tongue right away. Shows interest in food when others are eating. Opens his mouth when he sees food coming his way. How do I wean my baby? A sudden, abrupt wean should only be considered in extreme circumstances.
Start by substituting one feed. When one feed is going well, substitute another feed, and so on. Continue this way, substituting one feed at a time. The pace is up to you and your baby , but in general, the slower the better. You can start with a liquid such as expressed breast milk in a bottle or cup or a complementary food after about 6 months of age. Hold and cuddle your baby if you are feeding from a bottle. This extra closeness will help both of you during the weaning process.
Never prop a bottle. Bottle propping can put your baby at risk for choking and causes early childhood caries. But you can slow the flow of formula and make sucking from a bottle more like sucking from the breast by using a bottle nipple made for a preemie or newborn and sticking with paced bottle feeding. By 4 months, your baby has likely grown attached to his favorite source of nourishment: your breasts. So weaning might be more difficult.
Some babies will self-wean between 9 and 12 months, which could make the process much simpler. Nursing for less time, fussing or being easily distracted while nursing, or frequently pulling at biting at the breast instead of eating are all signs that your sweetie could be losing interest. Luckily, the introduction of solid foods between 4 and 6 months can help in a big way. Is your baby going gah gah over breastfeeding? Try distracting him with finely mashed or pureed bananas or sweet potatoes.
And then gradually reduce nursing sessions to only when he asks. Changing up your routines during times when he usually nurses or offering a snack at times before he usually nurses can help, too. Make the switch gradually — first so that your breasts don't become painfully engorged ouch! Start with the feeding that interests her the least usually mid-morning or mid-afternoon, when she's busy playing. Substitute a bottle for breastfeeding once a day for the first week, and work your way up from there.
If you plan for your baby to take bottles of pumped milk or formula later on, like when you go back to work, start introducing bottles with pumped milk when your baby is 2 or 3 weeks old a few times a week. Again, start with the feeding that interests your little one the least, and simply give him a cup instead.
Some strategies that can ease the transition for both of you:. Weaning is just as significant for you as it is for your baby. Some ways to cope:.
Just like learning how to breastfeed in the early days, for most moms and little ones, weaning is a process.
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