How to stop breastfeeding after giving birth

Babies need to be weaned when they reach a certain stage of growth. Everyone knows that women will experience milk withdrawal after weaning. Some people have more serious milk withdrawal, while others have less serious milk withdrawal and need to use medication to withdraw milk. There are many ways to withdraw milk, but you must choose the correct method, and it is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor. Don't blindly believe in some folk remedies.

Natural weaning is the best way

If the mother has been breastfeeding her baby for 10 months to 1 year and has been able to wean her baby normally, generally speaking, natural weaning is the best option, and the success rate is relatively high, which is good for both the mother and the baby.

(1) Gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times: If mothers do not have too much milk, they can choose to reduce the number of breastfeeding times little by little. By reducing the number of breastfeeding times, the amount of milk secretion can be reduced a little, and the milk will go back.

(2) Lengthen the interval between feedings: Gradually lengthen the interval between each feeding to allow the baby to slowly adapt and the breasts to slowly adapt, thereby slowly reducing the secretion of milk, which is very helpful for weaning.

(3) Shorten the time of a single feeding: Do not feed your baby for too long each time, and shorten it gradually. This will reduce the baby's sucking stimulation and naturally reduce milk secretion.

(4) Reduce high-protein intake: Mothers should pay attention to eating less soup and milk-inducing foods, and must be careful not to eat fish, lamb and other foods rich in protein. Drink less soup and water, and eat light food to reduce milk secretion.

(5) Wear tighter clothes: When weaning your baby, mothers can discard loose clothes and wear tighter clothes and underwear. The squeezing of clothes can reduce milk secretion and help with milk weaning.

(6) Eating foods that can reduce breast milk production: The amount of breast milk secreted is closely related to the food you eat. Eating some foods that can reduce breast milk production during weaning can reduce the amount of breast milk produced and make weaning easier. Therefore, eating foods that can reduce breast milk production is the best way to reduce breast milk production.

How many months is it best to stop breastfeeding your baby?

Weaning is also called weaning. The question of when to wean has troubled many mothers, especially nowadays when mothers usually return to work relatively early. In addition, the nutrients that the mother can provide to the baby can no longer meet the baby's normal development needs. At this time, it is necessary to consider weaning the baby and provide the baby with more nutrition. Therefore, when is the best time to stop breastfeeding your baby? This should be decided based on the actual situation. It is best for babies to be weaned around 1 year old, and 8-10 months is the best.

This doesn't mean it doesn't matter when you wean your baby. As the child grows older, the various nutrients provided by breast milk can no longer meet the child's growth and development needs. The best time to wean a baby is between 8 and 10 months, and the best time to completely wean a baby is between 10 and 12 months. It is best to do it in the cool season after spring or autumn, because the climate is pleasant, vegetables and fruits are abundant, and babies can adapt more easily. Some mothers have to go back to work when their babies are only about 4 months old. Doctors remind us that it is best to breastfeed the baby once a day. The nutrition of breast milk cannot be replaced by any other complementary food, especially in enhancing immunity.

Therefore, the best time to wean your baby is around 1 year old. This is because as the baby grows, his appetite gradually increases, and the digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract also gradually increase. After 6-7 months, his teeth grow again, his digestive ability becomes stronger and stronger, and he also has new requirements for food and nutrition. In addition, if the baby is breastfed for too long, he or she may be unwilling to eat other foods because of his or her attachment to breast milk. This will inevitably cause malnutrition and affect the baby's growth and development.