Why is weaning so difficult? After learning these methods on how to wean your baby, you won’t have to worry anymore

We all know that breast milk is the most nutritious food for babies, but every breastfeeding mother will eventually have to face weaning. When to stop? How to break? Do you need to empty the residual milk? These are issues that breastfeeding mothers should consider. Today, Doudehui will tell you about weaning…if you cry less, don\’t isolate yourself. Follow this mother\’s scientific weaning method, and you won\’t have to suffer the torture of weaning. It doesn\’t mean weaning off milk powder. What needs special reminder is that the so-called weaning It refers to weaning off breast milk, which means that the baby is not allowed to continue to drink breast milk, not that the baby is also cut off from milk powder. At the same time, weaning is also the last step in the lactation period, which is to stop the mother\’s breasts from producing milk. Parents need to understand this! As for when should I stop drinking milk powder? In fact, there is no strict rule for this. It can only be determined by the baby\’s preferences and family finances. If the baby likes to drink milk, and the family can supply it to the baby in time, there is no need to deliberately wean off milk powder. But if the baby prefers more complementary foods as he grows older and is unwilling to drink milk powder, then when the baby is two or three years old, he can eat with his parents like a little adult! Preparation before weaning Before weaning, the first task for parents is to choose a milk powder that blends seamlessly with breast milk. Whether weaning can go smoothly depends on whether the baby can accept milk powder. It is certainly unreliable to wean breast milk without preparing the milk that the baby likes to drink. The best weaning method is natural weaning, and natural weaning is actually a gradual weaning, that is, gradually reducing the time and amount of breast milk and replacing it with formula milk and complementary foods. There is a long adaptation process for babies to transition from breast milk to solid food. It should be gradual, not overnight, so parents must be patient. In particular, pay attention to the following points: Slowly extend the interval between breastfeeding. If the baby drinks milk once every two hours, the mother can slowly extend the interval to feeding every three or four hours, or use other complementary foods instead. In this way, the number of times the baby drinks breast milk can be gradually reduced, and the mother will also reduce the amount of milk because the baby drinks less. Adapt to bottle feeding in advance. After the full month, try to bottle feed your baby (2-3 times a week). You can give water. When the baby can add complementary foods, you can use the bottle to feed the baby some milk powder. This will pave the way for the baby to adapt as soon as possible. Baby bottle. Gradually introduce milk powder ❶ Only add one meal at the beginning, and it is recommended to add it in the morning or noon; ❷ If there is no allergic reaction after three days of introducing milk powder, you can add another meal of milk powder. Refuse to wean brutally. Switching from breast milk to formula milk will definitely make it difficult for the baby to adapt for a while. At this time, parents need to use their brains to think about how to get their babies to accept formula milk. They can also try the following methods, such as: 1. Changing cups does not necessarily mean that you must use a bottle to breastfeed. Cups, straw cups, and duckbill cups can all be used. is a good choice. Maybe if you give your baby a new cup, your baby will be interested in drinking milk. 2. Feeding the baby when he/she is hungry can make the baby slightly hungry. Give him/her milk powder later than the normal feeding time. The baby will eat more when he/she is hungry. Some parents heard others saying that their babies were not hungry because they did not eat milk powder. When they were hungry, they came to ask Mr. Xiaokang, \”Do you want to be hungry all day? When you are hungry,Can I still give water? \”I just want to say, you must remember that this is your biological child! Your biological child! Your biological child! (Say important things three times) 3. Eat small meals often. Some parents say, \”Baby doesn\’t like to eat milk powder, just eat one meal at a time. Click. \”In this case, you can only let him/her eat a few more meals. Eat smaller meals more often~ This will also help digestion and is healthier than overfeeding. In addition, parents should cultivate their baby\’s interest in eating milk powder. Feed your baby when you have the opportunity. Don\’t force the baby if he doesn\’t want to eat. Try a few more times and the baby will accept it. 4. Instant switching. The so-called instant switching means that the baby is suddenly switched to a bottle while he is sucking breast milk. This method is also more effective. Is it necessary to empty the residual milk? To be clear, if the mother does not feel any discomfort, it is not recommended to empty the residual milk, because the residual milk will be absorbed by the body. Furthermore, , the return of breast milk does not happen overnight, just like the weaning of a baby, it needs to be done step by step. If you don’t say you want to breastfeed, you will breastfeed immediately. This is a process of gradual absorption and degradation. The duration varies from person to person, and some It takes several months, and in some cases, one or two years to completely stop lactation. During the weaning period, if the mother forcibly and continuously drains her breasts, not only will the residual milk not be emptied, but the breasts will be stimulated, leading to lactation again. Although weaning There are various difficulties, but it is something that mothers must complete. Mothers must master the correct weaning method. It is best to do it slowly and let the baby have an adaptation process. Breastfeeding must not be interrupted suddenly. Finally Dehui still wants to appeal to all mothers, it is best to breastfeed until the baby is 1 year old. If conditions permit, please extend the breastfeeding time as much as possible until the baby is 2 years old or above!