Patient's question:
The baby is 8.5 months old, breastfeeding at night, formula during the day, one bowl of porridge in the morning and evening, and one piece of fruit in the afternoon. Is there a need to wean breastfeeding in this situation? Weight: 9.32 kg, height: 72 cmDoctor's answer:
Eight-month-old babies can be weaned, but breastfeeding is best continued until they are over one year old, with dairy products as the primary food and other foods as supplements. Therefore, if possible, it is best to wean the baby after they turn one year old. If the mother needs to go to work, she can express milk and store it in milk storage bottles at the workplace. Then, she can place these bottles in an ice pack and bring them home in the evening to store in the refrigerator. This milk can be used as the baby's food for the third day during the daytime. So, even when the mother is at work, the baby can still drink breast milk.