How to wean breastfeeding women

As we all know, pregnant women start breastfeeding after giving birth. The nutritional value of breast milk is generally relatively high within one year. Of course, due to various reasons such as work, the child needs to be weaned. So, how to wean during breastfeeding? Next, let’s take a look at it.

How to wean during breastfeeding

1. Treat weaning as a natural process.

First of all, parents do not need to worry too much about weaning. They should feed their babies normally according to the plan. When the baby shows a strong interest in foods other than breast milk, they should encourage and reinforce in time, let the baby try new tastes according to the principle of from less to more, from thin to thick, and guide the baby to like baby food, so that he can regard weaning as a natural process in his mind.

2. Decide whether to wean the baby based on his or her health condition.

Before the mother decides to wean the baby, it is best to take the baby to the doctor for a comprehensive and detailed physical examination to ensure that the baby is in good health and has normal digestion and absorption function before weaning, otherwise it will affect the baby's healthy growth and development.

3. Gradually reduce the frequency of breastfeeding.

When you first reduce milk supply, your baby will be very dependent on your mother's milk, so it is best to start by reducing the frequency of breastfeeding during the day. Then, gradually transition to reducing the frequency of breastfeeding at night until complete weaning. Milk or formula milk can be used to slowly replace breast milk, and the amount of baby's complementary food will increase accordingly.

4. No baby gets sick after weaning.

If the baby is sick, teething, or has a new nanny, moves to a new house, travels, or the mother has to go to work, it is best not to wean the baby first, otherwise it will increase the difficulty of weaning the baby.

5. The whole process after weaning must be firm and not delayed.

In the process of weaning, the mother should not only let the baby gradually adapt to the change in diet, but also be firm and resolute in attitude. She should not lose confidence and delay the weaning time because the baby cries and makes a fuss for a while. You also cannot suddenly stop feeding him, let him take it for a few days, and then suddenly stop feeding him again. This repetition will always cause bad psychological stimulation to the baby, causing the baby's psychological instability, night terrors, anorexia, and even laying hidden dangers for future sequelae of mental illness.

6. Do not allow babies to touch the nipples.

After weaning, the baby should not be allowed to see or touch the mother's nipples. When the baby sees other babies drinking breast milk, tell the baby that when you grow up, the baby drinks mother's milk and you don't drink it anymore.

7. Do not escape during the late weaning period.

Children in the weaning period need a lot of care and physical comfort from their mothers. Therefore, in the later period of weaning, the mother should not escape, otherwise it will cause psychological pain to the baby. During this period, the mother has to pay extra attention and care to the baby, spending a lot of time and energy to take care of the baby.

8. The father helps the baby through the weaning period.

Before preparing for weaning, the mother can deliberately reduce the time she spends with the baby, increase the time the father spends taking care of the baby, give the baby a psychological adaptation process, and reduce the baby's dependence on the mother in advance.