Can I express milk on the fifth day of weaning?

Weaning is a very important stage for babies. Mothers who are preparing to wean must choose the best time. They cannot wean in a hurry. They need to transition slowly and reduce the frequency of milk. After the baby adapts, it will be easier to help the child wean. So, can you express breast milk on the fifth day after weaning? First of all, generally speaking, you can only express breast milk four or five days after weaning, but the milk will be very little. If you repeatedly express breast milk, it will affect the secretion of milk. And mothers who have already weaned should not express breast milk, otherwise it may increase the weaning time of mothers. If the child is attached to milk, it will be more difficult to wean later.

Secondly, there are many things to pay attention to during the weaning period. It is generally not recommended to wean children in summer. The main reason is that the temperature is relatively hot in summer and the gastrointestinal function of the baby will be weakened. If the baby must be given a large amount of complementary food after weaning, it will cause the baby to be indigestible, and in severe cases it will cause gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea. It is recommended to wean in spring and autumn. In addition, you should not wean your baby during the illness, otherwise it will affect the body's recovery and make the condition worse.

Finally, children need more medical care during the weaning period. Carefully observe whether the baby's bowel movements are normal and whether the weight has decreased. If any abnormalities are found, they must be dealt with in time and must not be left alone.

Weaning

1. Cultivate the regularity of baby's meals

The mother needs some time to gradually cultivate the baby's regular eating habits, gradually increase the baby's complementary food, and get used to eating with special tools (bottle, straw cup, etc.). When the baby eats regularly, with 3-4 meals a day and 600ml-800ml of milk, you can start weaning the baby!

2. Disperse your baby’s concentration

Take your baby outside to play more often to distract his attention! If the baby cries for milk before going to bed, let a relative other than the mother coax him to sleep; when sleeping with the baby, let the father sleep nearby. It is important to emphasize here that weaning a child does not necessarily completely separate him from his mother. In this way, the baby will feel that he can't see his mother without drinking milk, which will not only increase the baby's demand for milk, but also cause psychological trauma to them. In fact, the mother only needs to escape when the baby cries for milk!

3. How to deal with milk swelling

The mother's milk became swollen, her breasts became hard like rocks, and they were painful. Don't hold it back. Allowing it to develop will cause mastitis, which will give the mother a fever. Therefore, if the mother experiences breast discomfort after weaning, she should see a doctor immediately. The doctor will prescribe appropriate medication to reduce appetite and relieve breast pain based on the specific situation, allowing the mother to wean more easily!