Patient's question:
She has weaned, but still feels a bit heartbroken. The baby needs to drink formula during the day and breast milk for naps at night. I feel it's too rejecting, and this habit isn't good either. I plan to stop the night feed for this evening and try letting her sleep with her dad for two nights. Every time the baby wakes up in the middle of the night, she cries heartbrokenly, which makes me even more heartbroken. Is this method of weaning at night scientifically sound? I would like to ask for advice on better weaning methods to avoid making the child suffer so much.Regarding the assistance I need: Since I'm undecided about whether to wean now, I'd like to fully understand the scientific methods of weaning. At what age is it best to wean a child?
Doctor's answer:
In summer, because the temperature is relatively high and the baby's digestive system has poor absorption capacity, it is easy to catch digestive diseases with a slight carelessness. In winter, the weather is too cold, and due to weaning, babies may have restless deep sleep at night, making them prone to fever and illness. When preparing for weaning, it is important to fully utilize the role of the father and early on, increase the baby's rejection of the mother. Before weaning, the mother can consciously increase the time spent with the baby and enhance the time the father spends caring for the baby.