What to do before weaning?

There are many things that need to be prepared before weaning. At this time, parents should be mentally prepared and not panic. Babies will often cry during the weaning period. In this case, changes should be made according to their actual situation. You can use some toys to divert their attention appropriately, which will make weaning easier.

Every baby has his or her own unique personality and habits. Every mother knows her baby best. The most appropriate weaning method is specially formulated by the mother for her baby. The method of weaning should be different depending on the age of the baby.

Before 1 year old

Many mothers who wean their babies before the age of one use a gradual weaning process over a period of several weeks. First reduce the number of feedings during the day, gradually stop feeding during the day, and then gradually stop feeding at night. In this way, the child can gradually adapt and the mother will not suffer from breast engorgement. Mothers who wean in this way usually do not experience milk swelling in the end.

First of all, you should choose spring or autumn to avoid winter and summer when it is easy to get sick. Choose a period when your baby is in good health and your family life is stable. Avoid periods of illness, fright, vaccinations, changes in baby caregivers, moving, or when the mother is on a business trip, etc.

You should stop feeding your baby during the day first, and then feeding your baby during bedtime and at night. Because babies have many activities to do during the day, it is easy for them to not breastfeed. Some babies even forget to breastfeed during the day. Bedtime and nighttime feedings are an important sleep aid for babies. Mothers need to start training their babies to get familiar with other ways to help them fall asleep before weaning them off from night feedings. For example, telling stories and singing lullabies before bed.

Before weaning, make sure your child is fed with formula or a bottle. Many people think that babies will eat from bottles when they are very hungry, but this is not the case. Some children accept milk powder after weaning, but many children still refuse to drink milk powder after weaning. They would rather go hungry every day or only eat meals. Coupled with the fact that I had a sore throat, I couldn’t eat or sleep well, and I fell ill within a few days. There are also many children who accept milk powder after weaning, but they suffer from diarrhea, dry stools, or are allergic to milk powder and develop eczema. Look at the problems with Baozhidao. Many parents realized the severity of the problem only after weaning and came to them anxiously for help. Therefore, you must be prepared for the transition and make sure that replacing breast milk with formula will not affect your child's normal life before weaning. Don't act rashly with the hope of getting away with it.

Some children are more sensitive, or have stubborn personalities, or develop psychologically earlier. At 10 months or even earlier, they begin to become addicted to milk and have greater separation anxiety, just like babies over one year old. In this case, the mother should also refer to the precautions for weaning after 1 year old.