How Do You Wean A Baby From Breastfeeding Gradually?
Weaning a baby from the breast gradually is a concern for many mothers because they want to want make weaning as easy as possible. Weaning gradually is actually far better than abrupt weaning, because gradual weaning is not emotionally traumatic for the mother or the child. When abrupt weaning happens, the mother can become engorged and possibly develop a breast infection. However, when weaning happens over a period of time, the mother’s body will naturally produce less milk and the mother can adapt better to the hormonal changes. If you want to wean your baby gradually, there are a few steps you need to take. Reduce one feeding at a time. For instance if you have nursed your baby for 9 months and she is now eating many types of solid food, you can start to replace usual nursing sessions and feed your baby food during that time instead. Do this gradually over a period time and watch for clues that your baby is ready. Each time you start a new solid food, be sure to stick with just that
