When is the best time to breastfeed a newborn baby?

The arrival of many newborns makes a family caught off guard with joy, but many breastfeeding mothers do not know when is the best time to breastfeed. Many mothers also understand that the benefits of breast milk are higher in nutritional value than any cow's milk powder, but for various reasons, many mothers do not insist on breastfeeding. Now let’s learn some specific knowledge about breastfeeding.

It is best to breastfeed your baby until he is about 8 months to 1 year old, and gradually add complementary foods to him when he is 6 months old. The best time to wean your baby is between 8 months and 1 year old. If the baby is fed with breast milk and given complementary foods at the same time, and accepts the complementary foods well, weaning can be delayed, up to the age of 1 and a half at the latest. However, if the baby is in poor health or is sick, especially if the baby has allergies or intestinal problems, it is recommended that the mother breastfeed until the baby is over 1 year old, which will help the baby's physical recovery.

Generally speaking, if the mother chooses to completely wean her baby at 8 months, she can gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding times and replace it with complementary foods starting from 6 months. In addition, you should also pay attention to the weaning season. It is best for mothers to choose spring and autumn. The temperature at this time is neither high nor low, which is more suitable for weaning the baby and the baby can adapt easily.

If the mother has to go back to work after maternity leave, she can use a breast pump to express the milk so that the child can drink the mother's milk during work. When you are ready to wean your child, you can slowly add milk or milk powder to the milk. Children are more likely to accept this weaning method and will not have much resistance. Weaning must be done gradually. Stopping it all at once can easily cause adverse effects on the child.