According to the recommendations of pediatricians, breastfeeding should be done up to 1.5-2 years. By this age, the baby has already formed its own immunity, there is no such need for mother's milk, as before, and therefore, the completion of lactation is possible.
Instructions
Step 1
If the need for breastfeeding has disappeared, when the baby is applied to the breast only 1-2 times a day, his diet already contains enough meals from solid food, dairy products, etc., weaning will pass almost imperceptibly for the baby. In this case, the baby himself initiates the end of lactation. And if the mother herself feels that milk is coming in less and less, then she is doubly lucky - both are ready to give up breastfeeding.
Step 2
The reason for the forced excommunication may be the mother's fatigue from the fact that she needs to be constantly ready to meet the requirements of the crumbs in sucking the breast. This is difficult when the mother is very busy with household chores or when she goes to work. Then it must be remembered that the main rule for ending breastfeeding is gradualness. It takes a lot of time to complete the breastfeeding phase with the least damage to the physical and mental health of the mother and baby. As a rule, we are talking about months.
Step 3
So, if the decision to end breastfeeding is made finally and irrevocably, then you need to start by introducing restrictions, and then bans on latching to the breast in public places, at a party or when receiving guests at home, etc.
Step 4
After that, you need to reduce the number of daily breastfeeds. React calmly to crumbs' requests for a breast, try to distract the baby with games, take him for a walk, etc.
Step 5
The next step is to teach the child to fall asleep during the day without mother's breast. Here people close to the mother and the child can help, who in her absence will put the baby to bed, explaining to him that the mother left for a short time on an important matter. Of course, the baby will resist and will not fall asleep without a mother right away, but gradually he will get used to the presence of a loved one and still fall asleep without her.
Step 6
Falling asleep during the day in the presence of your mother is the next step in the weaning process. When the baby is in the crib, try to leave the room for a short time, then increase the time of your absence. At the same time, it is necessary to explain that mom is nearby, just doing some homework. After a while, in your joy, the baby will fall asleep alone.
Step 7
And, of course, "aerobatics" - to teach the baby to fall asleep without breast in the evening. First, come up with rituals that you will perform every time before bed. For example, reading a book, washing, folding toys, etc. It is important to follow the exact sequence of actions over and over again and gradually eliminate such a ritual as breastfeeding. After a while, the baby will stop noticing that he is missing something.
Step 8
It is widely believed among mothers and grandmothers that lactation must be completed in the spring. There is a certain rational grain in this, since the end of breastfeeding leads to a decrease in the immunity of the baby, who, without feeding with breast milk, cannot cope with the winter colds or summer games on the street in the sand, eating new fruits and berries, etc.
Step 9
Throughout the entire period of completion of lactation, the mother should be sure of what she is doing, calm and persistent. However, if you begin to notice an overly expressed negative protest from the groan of a crumb, be prepared to go back a step and, after waiting a little, start over.
