At what months is it best to wean a baby?

Babies need to drink milk when they are just born, but when they reach a certain age, you must pay attention and wean them in time. If they continue to consume milk for a long time, it will be very troublesome. So now I will give you a detailed introduction on how old a child is generally to be weaned, and at the same time, you must also actively supplement your child with food.

Generally, babies can be weaned when they are 10-12 months old. Because as the child grows older, the various nutrients provided by breast milk can no longer meet the needs of the child's growth and development. In areas and rural areas where milk or other milk substitutes are scarce, weaning can be appropriately delayed to about one and a half years old.

The best weaning seasons are spring and autumn. Weaning is mainly about changing the child’s eating habits, but changing habits takes time. Some mothers use intimidation to suddenly wean their children. Although this achieves the purpose of weaning, the sudden change in eating habits makes it difficult for the child's gastrointestinal tract to adapt, which often causes indigestion.

On the other hand, if a child cries and is restless all day because he is not used to it, it will also affect his mood and appetite. The best way to wean is to do it gradually. On the basis of adding complementary foods, replace breast milk with porridge, noodles, meat and vegetable dishes one by one, and gradually turn complementary foods into staple foods. When the child is accustomed to the new food, weaning is completed unknowingly. The child didn't feel it was sudden. After weaning, if conditions permit, children should be given more dairy products. For young children, dairy products are still important foods.

Try to start your child using a cup

Once your child is eating regularly on his own, it's a good time to start him drinking from a cup. Start by having your child use a cup with two handles and a spout, or a small plastic juice cup. Choose the cup that causes the least splashing when your child holds the cup in different ways.

Start with water in a cup and once a day, show him how to drink from the cup. However, don't panic even if your child uses the cup simply as a toy during the first few weeks; most children do this; be patient, and eventually he'll swallow most of the liquid in the cup when you refill it with water or milk or at the next mealtime—rather than having it run down his chin or all over the room.

Now, I think all of you friends are in a very good situation. In fact, there are still many ways to supplement children's nutrition. Fruits in particular can supplement the body's nutrition very well, and the effect is also very good. At the same time, you can also pay attention to developing good living habits and eating habits.