Although breastfeeding provides all the needs of a newborn, sooner or later the day comes when the baby needs to be weaned. It is not so easy to stop feeding a baby, but if you adhere to certain rules, the baby will endure parting with a favorite product easier.
Instructions
Step 1
Start by reducing the number of breastfeeds, leaving morning and evening. During the day, try to switch the baby's attention to something more exciting, as sometimes the baby may be asking for breast not because he is hungry, but simply out of habit.
Step 2
The hardest thing is not to feed your baby at night, as many babies are used to falling asleep while breastfeeding. Feed your baby more densely at night so that he does not crave for the breast due to hunger. The weaning process is individual in time, be prepared for the fact that at first the baby may make trouble and cry.
Step 3
Do not try to replace milk with compote or juice; alternatively, only pure water will do. Children get used to sweet juice very quickly, and it will be possible to forget about a restful sleep at night.
Step 4
When you decide to stop feeding, be firm. If the child's demands are met from time to time, the process will stretch indefinitely and will be more painful for both of its participants.
Step 5
Keep in mind that it is undesirable to stop feeding during teething, during illness or in summer in the heat, as this will add additional stress to the baby.
Step 6
The less often latching is done, the faster lactation will stop and breastfeeding will end naturally.
Step 7
For children who have reached the age of two, with whom it is already possible to negotiate, there is another popular way - to smear the chest with brilliant green and inform that she is sick. Sometimes this method works, since such a sight does not cause an appetite in a child.
Step 8
The most radical way to end breastfeeding is to leave home for a few days, entrusting close family members with caring for the baby. But this method is not very good for the child's psyche, since overnight the baby's entire lifestyle changes: he loses both milk and mother. Therefore, it is much better to wean the child gradually.
