When is the best time to wean your baby off breast milk?

As the child grows and develops, his stomach and intestines gradually improve, and his demand for breast milk will become lower and lower, while his demand for food other than breast milk will become higher and higher. Now it is time to wean the child, but the time can be early or late. Generally speaking, it is better to wean the child around one year old, which will not affect the child's health. When weaning, we must also adopt some better methods so that weaning can be achieved quickly.

When is the best time to wean your baby off breast milk?

Chinese babies are weaned relatively early, while most babies in other countries in the world are weaned between 2-4 years old. European and American countries, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan all advocate "natural weaning", which is usually achieved when the baby is over 2 years old. The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least 1 year, and if possible, it is best to breastfeed for over 2 years. A 10-month-old baby has not yet developed to the point where he can fall asleep automatically and still needs assistance with sleeping. Falling asleep while breastfeeding is not a problem, nor is it the mother’s fault. Breastfeeding is the best aid to falling asleep. A 10-month-old baby is not yet developed to the point where he or she will not wake up at night. Wake up at night to feed and fall asleep again quickly. After the baby is weaned, he needs to be held and patted to comfort him. This makes the adults tired and the child's sleep quality is also affected.

How many days does it take to wean?

Method 1: Quick weaning. In the fastest case, the baby can be weaned from breast milk in less than three or four days. Especially when objective factors are added, such as the mother having to go on a business trip for a period of time, it is very likely that the baby will be completely weaned within a few days after the mother leaves. If the mother stops pumping milk after going to work, the daytime milk supply will soon stop. Method 2: Gradual weaning takes a week at the fastest. Some babies may even stick to their mothers for several months before they can be successfully weaned. This method is suitable for babies who are very dependent on breast milk. If the mother attaches great importance to breastfeeding and stays with the baby every day, sudden weaning may bring a sense of loss to both mother and child. At this time, the mother needs to adopt a gradual weaning method. The gradual weaning method is to reduce breastfeeding from 6 times a day to 5 times a day, and then gradually reduce it after the mother and baby have adapted until breastfeeding is completely weaned. While gradually reducing breast milk, feed your baby formula milk or complementary food porridge instead, and give your baby some soft and rotten food. The staple food can be soft rice, soft noodles, rice porridge, small wontons, etc. The side dishes can be minced meat, chopped vegetables and egg custard, etc., so that the baby can slowly adapt to other foods.