Patient's question:
My baby is already one year old, and it's time to wean him from breastfeeding. However, whenever I try to wean him, he starts crying and making a fuss. How can I wean my child properly?Doctor's answer:
Psychologically, parents should view weaning as a natural process. When the baby shows interest in the taste of food other than breast milk, appropriate language should be used to encourage and reinforce this behavior, making the baby feel motivated, praised, and happy, so that the baby can psychologically perceive weaning as a natural process. At the same time, other family members should consciously increase their interaction with the baby, such as taking the baby to the park, exposing them to nature, broadening their horizons, playing games with them, making the baby feel that everyone around loves them and plays with them, which will make them happy, feel secure, and build trust.