How do I wean?
Infants over 6 months should be weaned to a cup rather than a bottle Replace breastfeeding with iron fortified formula if your baby is under 1 year old Before you start, stock up on breast pads. Many women leak when they’re weaning and they may continue to leak a bit for up to a year You may wish to evaluate your baby’s tolerance to formula before you loose your milk by exclusively formula feeding your baby for several days while pumping your milk during that time Signs and symptoms of formula intolerance include: “Bouts of crying, a lot of gas, increased spitting up or vomiting, body rashes, redness around the rectum and frequent watery stools that may be green, mucousy or bloody. Wheezing and stuffy nose can be an allergic reaction.”1 Gradual weaning: Start by replacing a day or evening nursing session with formula. If you observe no adverse reaction to formula and your breasts are tolerating the decrease, replace a second feeding with formula in a few days and continue the process u
