How to wean your baby

Breast milk is the most suitable food for babies, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age, after that try to breastfeed until 2 years old or even longer, for various reasons need to wean the baby from breast milk must not be suddenly broken, need a gradual, natural transition process. This is not only a matter for the mother and baby, but the father will also play a key role in this process. The timing and method of weaning depends on many factors, and each mother and baby feels differently about weaning, and the choice of method varies from person to person. If your baby is very dependent on breast milk, fast weaning may be uncomfortable for your baby. When the mother decides to wean, if the baby can understand the adults you can explain it clearly to the baby so that the baby can accept it psychologically. It is better to let the baby learn to use the bottle, you can give the baby less breast milk, the number of breastfeeding is gradually reduced, if you have added complementary foods you can try to use foods like rice flour instead of breast milk and give the baby some formula every day. Babies are very active during the day, and it is easier not to breastfeed. The most difficult thing to wean off is the milk before bedtime and in the middle of the night. You can give your baby formula before bedtime, but you need the active cooperation of your father or family members at this time. When the baby goes to sleep, the father or family member can put the baby to sleep instead, and the mother avoids it for a while. Your baby will definitely cry at first when he or she doesn’t see his or her mother, but he or she will fall asleep after a little coaxing when he or she no longer wants to. Weaning will take a few days at first, until the baby is less fussy than once, and when it comes to bedtime, it will lie down and sleep without much fuss, and will not wake up in the middle of the night. If conditions allow, the mother can be separated from the baby for 4-5 days, so that the baby can forget naturally is also a way, which all need the help and cooperation of the father and family. In addition, the time of weaning also needs to be chosen. It is best not to wean your child in summer, autumn is a good choice. It is also important not to wean your baby when he or she is not feeling well.