What is the correct way to wean? What is the correct way to wean?

After giving birth, mothers will go through such a process, weaning. Some mothers think that weaning is a painful thing, but it is not. Weaning is a natural and easy process. As long as you master the right weaning method, today I will tell you what the weaning method is.

Weaning correct knowledge test

Quiz: Are you weaning your baby the right way?

Q1. After weaning the baby, will the baby be prohibited from eating other dairy products?

Yes - 1 point No - 3 points Always drink milk - 0 points

Q2. In order to wean your baby, will you avoid contact with your baby for a long time?

Yes - 1 point No - 3 points Choose disguise - 0 points

Q3. Would you smear soy sauce, vinegar, etc. on your nipples to make your baby disgusted with breast milk?

Yes - 1 point No - 3 points Apply Fengyoujing - 0 points

Q4. Will you wean your baby before he is 1 year old?

Yes - 1 point No - 3 points Never stop breastfeeding - 0 points

Q5. Will you consider seasonal factors before weaning your baby?

Yes - 3 points No - 1 point Choose an auspicious day for weaning - 0 points

Q6. Do you continue to empty your breasts when you are weaning?

Yes - 1 point No - 3 points Arrange when you want - 0 points

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The concept of scientific weaning

Let nature take its course and weaning will be easier

Mothers who have breastfed for ten months or longer often find it easy to wean because they have inadvertently chosen the best way: letting nature take its course. As the baby's complementary food intake increases, the amount of breastfeeding decreases, and the milk secretion also decreases accordingly. When weaning occurs, the breasts will not feel swollen, and the possibility of pain is greatly reduced.

Doctors say that breastfeeding is best for more than six months, and it is ideal to wean your baby around one year old. If you want to breastfeed during work, you can choose a convenient place at regular intervals, clean your breasts and empty the breast milk, put the milk in a bottle and store it in the refrigerator, and take it home to feed your baby after get off work; if you don't have the conditions, you can throw away the milk, as long as you try to empty your breasts, it will not affect the secretion of milk.

Weaning at work, prepare in advance

Many mothers are unable to breastfeed after going to work, so they choose to suddenly wean their babies a few days before going back to work. As a result, they not only have to endure the pain of breast swelling, but also have to worry about the embarrassment that may be caused by milk overflow.

Experts suggest that it is best to have a preparation period for weaning, one month in advance, and gradually reduce the number and amount of breastfeeding. At the same time, give the baby an adaptation period, and gradually increase the amount of milk powder and complementary food to reduce the digestive and psychological discomfort caused by sudden weaning.

Babies who are almost 6 months old usually eat every 3 to 4 hours. In addition to adding complementary foods, they should breastfeed 5 to 6 times a day. In the first week of weaning, you can reduce the number of daytime breastfeedings every 3-5 days to extend the interval between breastfeedings. Gradually reduce to two breastfeedings a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. When the breasts do not feel very swollen and painful, it will be easier to stop breastfeeding.

Mothers with more milk can also reduce the amount of breastfeeding at one time, from 15 minutes to 10 minutes each side, so that the baby can eat a certain amount of formula before breastfeeding, so that the baby's sucking amount is reduced and the mother's milk secretion will gradually decrease. For those with less milk, it is enough to reduce the number of breastfeeding, not the amount of breastfeeding, so that you won't feel very painful when weaning.

Is the theory that bloating will stop breastfeeding unreliable?

Old people often say that breast engorgement will go away once it is engorged, and that you should endure the pain and not squeeze it, but this practice may bring about a bigger problem—mastitis. Experts say that milk stuck in the mammary gland for a long time can easily cause infection, so it is better to squeeze out a little milk if you feel engorgement and pain. Although the time for milk to go away may be prolonged, the chance of mastitis is also reduced.

When weaning, you should first stop drinking a lot of soups, reduce high-protein intake, and avoid eating pig's trotter soup, fish soup, papaya soup, stewed chicken and other lactation-promoting soups. When weaning, you can drink a lot of raw malt, hawthorn, and light black beans in water. You can also take oral vitamin B6, which is said to have the effect of inhibiting milk secretion.

For mothers whose breasts become swollen and hot when weaning, doctors recommend a heat-clearing and detoxifying recipe, which is to add some dandelion boiled water to drink (not suitable for people with weak constitution), which is helpful in preventing mastitis. In addition, you can also crush 250g of Glauber's salt into gauze bags, spread them flat on both sides of the bra and apply them to the breasts. After applying, take out the Glauber's salt, dissolve it in warm water and wash the breasts, which can also relieve pain and swelling.

Bromocriptine and estrogen in Western medicine can reduce prolactin in the body, but may cause gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea and vomiting. Doctors remind that such medicines must be used under the guidance of a specialist, women with gynecological diseases should take them with caution, and women with breast tumors should not take them.

Eight-step weaning method

1. View weaning as a natural process.

First of all, parents should not be too concerned about weaning. They should feed their babies normally according to the plan. When the baby shows a strong interest in food other than breast milk, they should be encouraged and reinforced in time. They should let the baby try new flavors according to the principle of from less to more, from thin to thick, and guide the baby to like complementary foods, so that they can psychologically regard weaning as a natural process.

2. Decide whether to wean the baby based on his or her physical condition.

Before a mother decides to wean her baby, she must take the baby to a health care doctor for a comprehensive and detailed physical examination. Only when the baby is in good physical condition and has normal digestive function can she be weaned. Otherwise, it will affect the baby's healthy development.

3. Gradually reduce the number of feedings.

When you first start reducing milk supply, your baby will be very attached to your mother's milk, so it is best to start by reducing the number of breastfeeding during the day. Because there are many things that attract babies during the day, they will not pay much attention to their mothers, but in the morning and evening, babies will be particularly attached to their mothers and need to get comfort from breastfeeding.

Then, gradually transition to reducing the number of nighttime feedings until the baby is completely weaned. Breast milk can be gradually replaced with cow's milk or formula milk, and the amount of complementary food can be increased accordingly.

4. Do not wean your baby when he is sick.

If the baby is sick, teething, or has a new nanny, moves, travels, or the mother has to go to work, it is best not to wean the baby yet, otherwise it will increase the difficulty of weaning the baby.

5. Do not allow your baby to touch your nipples.

When weaning, do not let the baby see or touch the mother's nipple. When the baby sees other babies drinking breast milk, tell the baby "you have grown up, the little baby drinks mother's milk, you don't need it anymore".

6. No avoidance during weaning.

The International Breastfeeding Association believes that children in the weaning period need more love and physical comfort from their mothers. Mothers can use methods such as hugging and caressing the baby more, playing games that interest the baby, eating with the baby, and coaxing the baby to sleep to communicate with the baby and soothe the baby's anxiety, so as to compensate for the loss of maternal love that the baby feels due to the loss of breast milk. Do not hide away in order to quickly wean the baby and give the baby to other family members for feeding.

7. The weaning process should be decisive and not delayed.

During the weaning process, mothers should let their babies gradually adapt to the change in diet, and at the same time, they should be resolute and firm. They should not delay weaning because of the baby's crying. They should not suddenly wean the baby, let him eat for a few days, and then suddenly wean him again. Repeating this will only bring bad emotional stimulation to the baby, causing the baby to be emotionally unstable, have night terrors, refuse to eat, and even lay the hidden dangers of mental illness in the future.

8. Dad helps the baby through the weaning period.

Before weaning, the mother can consciously reduce the time she spends with the baby and increase the time the father spends with the baby, giving the baby a psychological adaptation process and reducing the baby's dependence on the mother in advance. At the same time, other family members should also consciously interact with the baby more, such as taking the baby to the park to get in touch with nature and broaden his horizons; playing games with the baby, making the baby feel that everyone around him loves him, plays with him, and makes him happy... The key is to make the baby feel safe and trustworthy.