How to wean your baby off breast milk at eight months old

Many mothers know that weaning a baby is not an easy task. If weaning is not done properly, it may have an impact on the child. If the weaning method is not right, it may cause great harm to the breasts. Many families start preparing to wean their children when they are eight months old. So what method should be used to wean an eight-month-old baby? When a child is used to breast milk, he will resist other foods. Let's take a look at how to wean an eight-month-old baby.

(1) Progress step by step and make a natural transition. The timing and method of weaning depends on many factors. Every mother and baby feels differently about weaning, and the method chosen varies from person to person. Quick weaning: If you have made adequate preparations, you and your baby can adapt, the time for weaning is ripe, and you can quickly wean your baby off breast milk. Especially with objective factors, if the mother has to go on a business trip for a period of time, it is very likely that the baby will be completely weaned in a few days. If the mother stops pumping milk after going to work, the daytime milk supply will soon stop.

(2) Drink less breast milk and more milk. When you start weaning, you can give your baby some formula every day, or you can give him fresh whole milk. It should be noted that you should try to encourage your baby to drink more milk, but as long as he wants to drink breast milk, the mother should not refuse him.

(3) Stop feeding before bedtime and at night. Most babies have the habit of feeding in the middle of the night and before going to bed at night. Babies are very active during the day, so it is easier for them not to be fed. The most difficult thing to stop is probably feeding before going to bed and in the middle of the night. You can stop feeding at night first, and then stop feeding before going to bed. At this time, the active cooperation of the father or family members is needed. When the baby is sleeping, the father or family members can coax the baby to sleep, and the mother can stay away for a while. When the baby can’t see his mother, he will definitely cry for a while at first, but he will give up and fall asleep after a little coaxing. It will be a struggle for a few days at the beginning of weaning, until the baby's fussiness becomes less and less each time, until one day, the baby goes to bed without much fuss and goes to sleep obediently, and does not wake up in the middle of the night. Well, congratulations, you have succeeded in the first battle of weaning.

(4) Reduce dependence on mother; the role of father cannot be ignored. Before weaning, the mother should consciously reduce the time she spends with the baby and increase the time the father spends taking care of the baby to give the baby a psychological adaptation process. During the period just after weaning, the baby will be more attached to the mother. At this time, the father can play with the baby more. The baby may be unhappy at first, but will get used to it later. Let the baby know that daddy will still take care of him and mommy will definitely come back. Trust in dad will reduce the baby's dependence on mom.

There will definitely be a lot of troubles in weaning a child. For example, the baby will definitely cry loudly on the first day of weaning, which will affect the mood of the parents. However, don’t be overly concerned about this symptom. The child will definitely cry, and don’t be soft-hearted, otherwise weaning will never be successful. Also remember to eat less high-fat foods when weaning your child, as these foods will increase milk production at this time. Eight-month-old baby weaning