Patient's question:
Hello expert,I would like to ask you, at what temperature is it not advisable to wean a baby? My baby is now eight months old. The lowest temperature in the past few days was still around 15 or 16 degrees Celsius. But suddenly, it dropped to a low of 8 or 9 degrees Celsius in the past two days. I’m not sure if weaning the baby under such weather conditions would be beneficial. I’m waiting for your answer online. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello! As the temperature rises in summer, the nervous system regulation function of infants cannot be as perfect as that of normal adults, making them more prone to heatstroke and conditions such as dehydration and heat exhaustion. If infants are still breastfed during summer, breast milk can enhance their nervous system regulation function, reducing or preventing the occurrence of the aforementioned conditions. Weaning is a long process, marking the transition of infants from relying solely on breast milk as their food to using other foods to meet all their nutritional needs. Starting from the addition of mashed foods, this process typically takes about half a year to complete.