How to wean a one and a half year old baby

When children are young, they can only rely on drinking milk for nutrition, but when they reach a certain age, they need to be weaned. However, many babies feel very uncomfortable when they just start weaning. They always want to drink their mother's breast milk and habitually refuse foods such as soup and porridge fed by their parents. Parents have no choice but to continue feeding their babies. The following will teach you how to wean your baby.

It is best to prepare in advance before weaning your baby, and choose spring or autumn when the climate is neither too cold nor too hot, and it is best to do it during the holidays so that the family has time and energy to deal with the crying baby. Communicate well with your family in advance to help your baby wean smoothly.

Before weaning, the mother should try to reduce the number of times she feeds the baby. In principle, "no initiative, no refusal". It is understandable that she should not take the initiative, but why should she not refuse? Before weaning, if the baby makes a request and the mother does not satisfy it, it will greatly hurt the baby's emotions, especially after 1 year old. For older babies, she will feel that her mother does not love me anymore, so she should not refuse.

Mothers should also pay attention to their diet before weaning, try to eat light food, drink less soup, and avoid eating milk-inducing foods to prepare for weaning.

Once you are prepared, you can start weaning. There are two methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. First: Mom plays missing and lets family members take care of the baby. The baby will definitely cry in the first few nights. You must tell the baby that mom is on a business trip, that she loves you very much, and that she will be back in a few days. If the child really wants to eat, feed him with formula. Some children don’t accept formula, so don’t force them. This method may take a long time. Some babies may appear after 10 days of being with their mother and still ask for food, and some may continue to be missing.

Method 2: The mother is around, but tells the baby that he can’t be fed anymore, for example, by saying that the mother is sick, or by smearing some soy sauce on the baby. Some babies will stop eating after just one look at it. Some people smear chili pepper on their babies before feeding them. This is quite cruel and may leave psychological trauma. When your baby wants to eat, tell her that mommy loves you, but she can't feed you anymore. Your attitude must be firm, and your tone must be as gentle as possible, and you must make your baby feel your love.

This process will take some time. The older the child is, the more dependent he will be on breast milk, and the mother must also take good care of herself. The milk engorgement will be particularly severe the second day after you stop feeding, which is also a physical torture. You can start boiling malt water to drink a few days ago. This is a traditional Chinese medicine that can reduce lactation and it will not harm your body. Keep drinking until you feel no lumps. It is better to drink less soup and avoid eating too nutritious food to increase milk production. Wear underwire-free bras, and you can also take out the bras you wore during pregnancy for emergencies. Another piece of equipment is breast pads, especially in the first few days. You must use them when going out, otherwise it will be very embarrassing.