Is it appropriate to wean your baby at nine months?

Because they need to go to work and cannot breastfeed their children all the time, many mothers will choose to wean their babies when they are nine months old. In fact, weaning depends on the age of the child. Generally, the best time for weaning is around 8 to 10 months, and the time for complete weaning should be between 10 and 12 months, so weaning at nine months is acceptable.

How many months is it best to wean your baby?

[Introduction] After the baby is born, many mothers will breastfeed the baby, but as the baby grows older, breast milk can no longer meet the baby's nutritional needs, so the mother needs to add complementary foods and staple foods to the baby. At the same time, she also needs to gradually enter the "weaning" time. Let’s take a look at the best months for weaning babies!

How many months is it best to wean your baby?

Many mothers will encounter a problem: when is the best time to wean the baby? Theoretically, the best time to wean a baby is between 8 and 10 months, and the best time to completely wean a baby is between 10 and 12 months. However, not everyone is weaned at this time, because the weaning time also needs to consider many factors such as season, baby's physique, mother's milk situation, etc.

1. Seasonal factors affecting weaning time

The best time to wean is in the cool season after spring or autumn, because the climate is pleasant, vegetables and fruits are abundant, and babies can adapt more easily. In summer, especially during the rainy season in the south, the climate is hot and humid, and food easily rots. Mid-June to early July is considered the rainy season and is not suitable for weaning. Therefore, it is best not to start weaning in this season. During this period, not only are flies and mosquitoes easy to breed, but the humidity and high temperature will also cause food to lose its freshness. Like adults, babies may experience a loss of appetite or frequent indigestion at this time. Therefore, weaning should be avoided during the rainy season and summer.

2. Baby's physical factors that affect weaning time

If a child suffers from diarrhea or other diseases in autumn, you can postpone weaning for a few days until the child recovers.

3. Personal factors of mothers that affect weaning time

Some mothers do not have enough milk, but they do not need to completely stop breastfeeding. They can add formula milk to mix feeding. However, if the child's addiction to breast milk affects the normal addition of complementary foods, resulting in malnutrition, it is necessary to act decisively and wean the child immediately. So, although babies can generally be weaned between 8 and 10 months, weaning is affected by many factors and requires comprehensive consideration before deciding when it is best to wean. In addition, weaning needs to be done slowly. The healthy growth of the baby requires the supplement of various nutrients, so gradually adding complementary foods until a smooth transition to normal food is an inevitable process. ...