Is it harmful for girls to be weaned late?

We all know that breastfed children have high resistance and are less likely to get sick because breast milk contains more nutrients that babies need for growth. Because of this, many mothers think that letting their babies eat more breast milk will help their growth. In fact, this is wrong, because as the baby grows, breast milk can no longer meet the nutrients needed for its body growth, and it needs to get them from some auxiliary things. So what are the risks and dangers of late weaning for girls?

1. The baby is weak

The baby is malnourished and weak and sickly. As the baby grows older, the need for various nutrients increases accordingly. The amount of breast milk and the ingredients it contains can no longer meet the baby's growth and development needs. If weaning is done too late, the breast milk will gradually become thinner, that is, the amount of breast milk and the nutrients it contains will gradually decrease, and can no longer meet the baby's growth and development needs, causing the baby to become emaciated, suffer from various nutritional deficiencies, and become weak and sickly.

2. Impact on development

The later the baby is weaned, the stronger the baby's attachment to milk will be. The baby will only drink milk and will not want to eat porridge, rice or other supplementary food, which will cause weight loss, malnutrition, multiple diseases, and affect their growth and development.

3. Affect the baby's mental health

If the baby is not weaned after the age of two, long-term breastfeeding will have some negative effects on the baby's psychology. It may cause the baby to develop an exclusive personality and believe that other people's efforts for him are natural.

4. Affect the mother's health

Breastfeeding for a long time will have a certain impact on the mother's figure. It is easy to have poor sleep at night, poor spirits, loss of appetite, weight loss and weakness, and even cause irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, uterine atrophy, etc. Therefore, for the health of the baby and the mother, weaning should not be too late.

5. The best time to wean your baby

According to the baby's development, complementary foods can generally be added at 6 months, but the best time to wean the baby is between 1 and 2 years old. The reason why such a wide time is given is that there are individual differences between each baby. Some babies have poor physical fitness, and early weaning will harm their health. The weaning time can be appropriately postponed. The specific weaning time should also be determined according to the baby's own situation, but it should not exceed 2 years old at the latest.