When the baby grows up, gets used to eating a variety of foods, it is time to end breastfeeding. How can you help your baby to get through the weaning period, avoiding tears and tantrums? It is important to make sure that this does not become psychological trauma for the crumbs.
Instructions
Step 1
So that weaning from breastfeeding does not become severe stress for the baby, it is necessary to carry out this process gradually. It is better that it occurs approximately in the following way: remove one daily feed per week, replacing it with other food. Leave the rest of the feedings in place for now. Cancel another one after a week. The basic idea is to gradually increase the interval between access to the mother's breast. Cancel night feeds last.
Step 2
Focus on the situation: if the baby is not yet ready for weaning, it can be very stressful for him and for you. If the child will demand breast before bedtime and during sleep, arrange for someone close to put him down. For example, grandmother can do it during the day, and dad can do it before bedtime. When the baby wakes up at night, let dad offer him a drink from his favorite cup. The baby will expect something completely different from her mother.
Step 3
Replace breastfeeding with something of equal value to your baby. Make a tradition of telling fairy tales before going to bed, reading. During the excommunication period, let the Pope continue this ritual. This way things can go much faster.
Step 4
Never bandage your breasts to reduce milk supply. As a rule, this does not lead to good consequences. Everything should happen naturally, because milk comes on demand. If you feed your baby less often, less will come. By the time of complete weaning from the breast, it arrives only when the baby begins to suck.
Step 5
If the breast will fill up (this can happen if you feed more than once a day), massage it lightly using essential oils. For 10 ml of almond or apricot seed oil, use 2-3 drops of sage oil. To relieve chest pain, you can express milk a little. Start drinking sage tea about a week and a half before your planned weaning.
