At what age is it better to wean your baby?

Many young parents are confused about when is the best time to wean their babies. In fact, it is no wonder that many parents are confused, because everyone needs to pay attention to the age of the baby when weaning. Because, for the baby, weaning too early or too late is not good. The correct time for weaning should be grasped so that the baby will be healthier. Next, let’s take a look at how old the baby is when it is best to wean him/her off.

Scientifically speaking, mother's breast milk is more nutritious for babies under 1 year old; after 1 year old, the nutrition of mother's breast milk may gradually become insufficient, and the child needs the assistance of other dietary supplements. At the same time, during breastfeeding, women's menstruation will be suppressed, and if this continues for a long time, it may lead to endocrine problems. Therefore, the best age for weaning babies is between 1 and 1.5 years old.

Starting from 10 months, reduce one milk meal a day for your baby and increase the amount of weaning food accordingly. After about a week, if the mother feels that her breasts are not too swollen and the baby's digestion and absorption are also good, she can reduce one meal of milk and increase the amount of weaning food to gradually wean the baby. To reduce the amount of milk, it is best to first reduce the daytime feedings, because there are many things that attract the baby during the day and he will not pay special attention to his mother. But in the early morning and evening, the baby will be very attached to the mother and need to get comfort from breastfeeding. After weaning the baby off during the day, gradually stop feeding at night until you are completely weaned.

Weaning too early or too suddenly may cause trauma to children who are accustomed to their mother's breastfeeding and reduce their sense of security. Every child grows differently. Some children, although they are three or four years old, are still in the "oral stage" or their sense of security is not well established. For these children, the time of breastfeeding can be appropriately extended.

The most important thing to note when weaning your baby is that it is best to choose spring and autumn for weaning, and avoid weaning in the hot summer. Also, don't wean your baby when he is sick, because the baby's resistance is reduced at this time. Switching to milk and complementary foods will increase the burden on the baby's gastrointestinal tract, which is not conducive to recovery after the illness.

Well, the above is all the introduction I have prepared for you about how old the baby should be when weaned. I hope it will be helpful to your life after reading it. In fact, when weaning your baby, you must not only grasp the right time, but also the right method. In addition, the choice of the weaning season is also very important.