How many months is it best to wean your baby?

As the baby grows older, he needs to grow up, and the mother's breast milk can no longer meet the child's nutritional needs, so the child needs to be weaned. However, weaning is not a simple matter, and it requires the mother's patience and the cooperation of the family. So how many months should the child be weaned? Please see below.

Domestic experts have good advice on when to wean a baby: When to wean a baby is related to the amount of milk the mother has. If there is enough milk, the baby can enjoy it for a year and be weaned at 12 months. If the mother's milk supply is not good, the baby should be weaned at around 8 months. Therefore, 8-12 months is the best time to wean your baby.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding until the baby is at least one year old, and the baby should be fed as long as he or she can, until both mother and child agree that breastfeeding is ready.

The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for children up to 4-6 months. Complementary foods must be added after 6 months, and breastfeeding should continue until 2 years old or even longer.

Therefore, the specific time for weaning the baby should be determined according to the specific situation of the baby and the mother's milk situation. You cannot simply wean the baby based on your own understanding.

Suggestions: According to our own situation, it is recommended to wean the child before the age of 1. And note that during the weaning period, the mother must be determined to wean the child. If the child wants to breastfeed, the mother should not refuse forcefully. Strong refusal will have a bad impact on the child. It may also cause the baby to refuse to eat other things. At the same time, the mother should not contact the child frequently, so as to prevent the child from thinking of breastfeeding when seeing the mother.