At what age should a child be weaned?

For mothers, as their children grow up, the various nutrients provided by breast milk can no longer meet the needs of children's growth and development, so they have to wean their children. Weaning will encounter a problem. When is the best time to wean your baby? This problem has also troubled some mothers. Today, I will share with you the content about when to wean your child. Please see the following article on how old a child should be when weaning.

Generally, babies can be weaned between 8 and 10 months, but weaning needs to be done slowly. The healthy growth of babies requires the supplementation of various nutrients. Therefore, gradually adding complementary foods until a smooth transition to normal food is an inevitable process. We know that babies have a very keen sense of taste and are very picky about food, especially babies who are accustomed to breastfeeding, who often reject the temptation of other milks. Therefore, the baby's weaning should be done as naturally and gradually as possible. Even when he reaches the age of weaning, you should create a process for him to slowly adapt and never force it.

As the baby grows, his appetite gradually increases, and the digestive enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract also gradually increase. After 6 to 7 months, his teeth grow again, his digestive ability becomes stronger and stronger, and he also has new requirements for food and nutrition. In addition, if the baby is breastfed for too long, he or she may be unwilling to eat other foods because of his or her attachment to breast milk. This will inevitably cause malnutrition and affect the baby's growth and development.

Also note that as long as the baby wants to breastfeed, the mother should not refuse him. Mothers should not apply pepper water to nipples in order to wean their children. This will cause the baby to refuse to eat due to fear, thus affecting the health of the body. Weaning is not just a matter between mother and baby. In the weaning process, fathers will also play a key role. Fathers can assist mothers and try to let children have less contact with mothers, so as not to see mothers and think of breastfeeding.