What are the scientific methods of weaning?

The vast majority of children are breastfed from birth, so it is difficult for many children to be weaned, which is also a problem that many mothers are very worried about. The best time to introduce complementary foods to your baby is when he or she is 4 to 6 months old, and you should also try to wean your baby during this period. Some women are too impatient when weaning their children, and the effect of weaning is not very obvious. Therefore, weaning must be done in a proper way, and scientific weaning is the best. There are many scientific methods of weaning. You must pay attention to the steps when weaning. Mothers should not be too impatient. You should also pay attention to the baby's emotional changes when weaning. This will make the weaning effect better.

1. Gradually reduce the number of feedings

You can first reduce one meal of milk for your baby every day and increase the amount of complementary food accordingly; after a week, if the mother feels that her breasts are not too swollen and the baby's digestion and absorption are also very good, you can reduce another meal of milk, while increasing the amount of complementary food, and gradually transition to weaning.

2. Reduce the daytime first and then the nighttime

When you first reduce the amount of milk, your baby will be very attached to your milk, so it is best to start with the milk you feed during the day. Because there are many things that attract babies during the day, and they don’t pay special attention to their mothers, but in the morning and evening, babies will be particularly attached to their mothers.

3. Do a physical examination before weaning

When mothers are ready to wean their babies, they should first take them to a health care provider for a comprehensive physical examination. Weaning can only be considered when the baby is in good physical condition and has normal digestive ability.

4. Don’t wean your baby when he’s sick

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

5. Spend more time with your baby

During the weaning period, mothers should pay special attention to and take care of their babies, spend more time with them, and soothe their babies' anxiety. Mothers should never hide away in order to wean quickly and leave their babies to others to feed.

6. Cruel weaning methods can harm your baby physically and mentally

Breast milk provides babies with not only nutrients, but also a sense of trust and security from their mothers. Therefore, weaning should not be done hastily or abruptly, such as separating the baby from the mother suddenly, or stopping the breastfeeding all at once, or applying bitter, spicy or other substances on the mother's nipples to give the baby an unpleasant experience, etc.