The best time to wean your baby from nighttime feeding

The developmental status of each infant is different, the time and frequency of night feeding varies, and the time of quitting breastfeeding also varies from person to person. Usually, 5-6 months of age or above can be considered to stop breastfeeding at night, but the process needs to be gradual and not overly forced. The main reason for infants to stop breastfeeding at night is that their stomach capacity is small and they may suffer from hypoglycemia if they don’t eat for a long time at night. In fact, when the child is 4-5 months old, the development of the digestive tract is gradually maturing, and the intake during the day can ensure the growth of the child. Therefore, before 5-6 months of age, night feeding is a physiological need, and after 5-6 months of age, it is a habit, so you can gradually reduce the frequency of night feeding and transition to weaning from night feeding. It is recommended that parents adjust the feeding time, train the baby to sleep in a crib, feed the baby before bedtime, and keep a certain distance between the mother and the baby so as not to affect its mood. Weaning period for the mother and the child are a test, the child may appear to cry, this time do not be too anxious, step by step, appropriate to appease the baby, and gradually extend the interval between night feeds.