Patient's question:
All symptoms: The baby is now 11 and a half months old, with only 10 days left to turn one year old. We plan to wean him next month, but I'm not sure what preparations I should make now. Every day, the baby eats breast milk in addition to three meals of porridge, with a bowl each time. At night before bedtime, he eats milk rice.Onset time and cause: Treatment status:
Help needed: How can I help the baby wean smoothly?
Doctor's answer:
Weaning a baby is the most challenging thing for many mothers. Many young mothers don't know how to wean their babies, which results in them breastfeeding until they are 2 to 3 years old. This is not beneficial for the baby's growth. In the following experience, Bingbing will share with everyone how to wean a baby.When weaning a baby, it's important to start around the time the baby is about one year old. Don't let the baby breastfeed for too long. After one year, the baby will become more dependent on breastfeeding, making it harder to wean them. Around one year old is the best time to wean a baby.
When weaning a baby, you should gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding sessions. Let the baby slowly forget the times when they used to breastfeed. Don't wean the baby all at once, as this can be too overwhelming and may make them sick.
In addition to reducing breastfeeding sessions, when weaning a baby, it's also important to introduce some complementary foods, such as noodles or millet porridge. By adding appropriate complementary foods, the baby will be full and less likely to want to breastfeed.