When is the best time to quit nighttime breastfeeding

There is no such thing as when is the most appropriate time to quit night feeding, but, in general, babies can quit night feeding around 6-12 months. The baby’s gastrointestinal tract is not fully functional, so it needs to be fed 2-3 times at night. As the baby grows and develops, it starts to add complementary foods at 6 months of age, and the stomach contents gradually increase, so that it can eat more food at one meal, which is enough to maintain normal blood glucose, and it will not suffer from hypoglycemia at night, even after it has given up nighttime breastfeeding. Quitting night feeding is a gradual process. Babies are dependent on breast milk, so quitting night feeding violently may cause babies to become unaccustomed to it and develop emotional problems. When quitting night feeding, you can give your baby more food at night, and your baby will reduce the need for night feeding and gradually quit night feeding. Every baby is different and the time to quit night feeding is also different, within 6-12 months is suitable.