What should the weaning process be like? What issues should be paid attention to during the weaning process?

Many babies will be weaned at a certain time. So, what should the weaning process be like?

What is the weaning process?

1. Before weaning, the time that the mother and baby spend together can be reduced, and the father can take care of the baby more. This will give the baby some buffer time, reduce dependence on the mother, and allow the baby to have a transition.

2. Give your baby more formula milk, or feed your baby some whole milk, encourage your baby to eat more milk, reduce breastfeeding, and give your baby the habit of breastfeeding before bedtime and at night. If the baby cries, let the father hold the baby and comfort him, and the mother should not appear in front of the baby. The baby will not want to think about it, and will gradually stop thinking about it.

How to wean correctly

1. Reduce the number of feedings

First of all, weaning needs to be gradual. Mothers can reduce one milk for the baby in the period before weaning, and increase the amount of complementary food for the baby. After a week, if the mother finds that the effect of weaning is good and the baby is not affected, she can reduce one milk for the baby. In this way, according to this method, the baby's daytime milk is completely reduced, and only the milk at night is retained. Because when the baby wakes up at night, the mother is the most dependent.

2. Weaning must be decisive

Many mothers, in the process of weaning, cannot stand the crying of their babies and feel distressed, so they feed their babies milk again. In fact, this method of weaning must not be used. This is because in the process of weaning, mothers must not only let the baby gradually adapt to the changes in diet, but also maintain a decisive attitude. They must not feed the baby again because of a momentary softness. This will not only affect the weaning process, but also bring a lot of bad emotions to the baby.

When is the best time to wean?

1. Generally speaking, the best time to wean a baby is when the baby is 10 months old. However, many countries now advocate breastfeeding until the baby is 2 years old. Therefore, the best time to wean a baby is a period of time. If the baby is weaned too early, the digestive system of the baby is not mature yet. If the baby eats other things instead of breast milk, the baby's resistance may decrease.

2. When the baby is ready to be weaned, parents should also consider the climate. When the seasons change, the temperature fluctuates and the baby is prone to illness. If the baby is weaned at this time, the baby may have a poor appetite and his resistance will decrease. In addition, the baby will suffer from poor sleep, crying, etc. due to weaning, and it is easy for the baby to get sick.

3. If the first two conditions are met, then we should consider the baby itself. We recommend weaning when the baby is in good physical condition. The baby's resistance is relatively strong at this time. Even if the baby cries and does not sleep well due to weaning, it is not easy to get sick. However, if the baby is not in good condition, it is easy to get sick or even worse.

4. Parents need to do two things to prepare. The first is how to feed the baby after weaning, and the second is the psychological preparation during the weaning process. If the baby's diet during and after weaning is not arranged properly, the baby may eat too much or too little due to irregular diet, resulting in unbalanced nutrition. Psychological preparation means thinking about the crying and anorexia that the weaned baby may experience, and thinking of solutions.

Weaning precautions

1. Do not wean your baby in hot weather

Because the weather is hot, the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract is weakened. If too much complementary food is added to the child after weaning, it is easy to cause indigestion or even gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea. Generally, it is best to wean in spring and autumn.

2. Do not wean your child when he or she is sick

Because children have poor resistance to illness, poor digestion, and are very weak, if they are weaned at this time, it will inevitably affect their physical recovery and even aggravate the condition.

3. Do not use force or intimidation to wean your child.

Many mothers will apply some spicy or bitter food on their breasts when weaning to force the baby to stop breastfeeding. However, this is incorrect, because preparing more delicious food for the baby to attract the baby's appetite will not achieve the effect of weaning in the long run.

4. Strengthen nursing care

During the weaning period, you need to strengthen care and pay attention to whether the child's bowel movements are normal and whether the child has lost weight. If you find any abnormalities, you must deal with them in a timely manner and not leave them alone.

5. Nutritional supplement

After weaning, the child is in a period of rapid growth and development, and needs more nutrition. You must choose foods rich in animal and plant protein, fresh vegetables and fruits. The child's meals should be softer, finer, colorful and tasty. Add a new variety every three or four days, start with a small amount, and keep the diet regular and quantitative. Rice porridge and pasta are the staple food. Feed the child once when the adults are eating, and feed the child basically the same amount each time. Do not let the child eat snacks, and you can give milk as breakfast or as a snack at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.