4hw.com.cn: when is the baby weaned? I believe many parents have a headache. The World Health Organization recommends that breastfeeding should last until the age of 2 years. The Chinese society of nutrition recommends exclusive breastfeeding until the age of 6 months and timely supplement after 6 months. So when is the best time to wean?
Is weaning seasonal?
A lot of people suggest that weaning should be in spring and autumn. It's hot in summer. Children have poor appetite and should not be weaned. In fact, weaning is not seasonal, according to the wishes of mothers and babies.
1 best weaning season
Many mothers think that when time comes, they want to wean their babies, but they ignore the best time for weaning.
Fat do know a pediatrician said: 'spring and autumn is the best weaning season. '
It's hot in summer, it's easy to cause baby crying. Cold weather in winter will make the baby sleep quality is not good, causing upper respiratory tract infection. '
They had better plan the weaning time in advance and try to wean in the best season!
2 best time
10-12 months is the best time for weaning. During this period, the baby has developed relatively mature, with several incisors, increased digestive enzymes in the stomach, and mature intestinal muscles.
In fact, many Baoma weaned their children at this stage, because after this stage, the baby's loving mother's psychology will become stronger and stronger. After this period of time, many Baoma find it difficult to wean their baby, that's why.
In particular, some babies refuse to eat porridge, rice and other milk free foods during weaning; this is also the reason.
Fat tip: because of work and other reasons, some Baoma can't feed the baby to 10 months. They can squeeze the milk down in advance and save it. When the baby is feeding, they can handle it properly and feed it directly.
3. Make auxiliary food plan in advance
If you have already planned the above two points, you should be ready for complementary food earlier. When it comes to weaning to start complementary food, the probability of weaning success is very low.
Baoma, who is well prepared, should be arranged as a supplementary food by her baby.
4-6 months is the first stage of complementary food, which should be paste food, such as rice paste, vegetable paste
After 7-9 months, 10-12 months and 1 year old, the fluid was gradually added to the soft and digestible solid complementary food.
Weaning should be done step by step
Baomamas should pay attention to certain skills when weaning their babies, not to be weaned all at once.
Weaning begins with slowly reducing the number of times of feeding during the day. For example, it used to be fed four times a day, down to three times, then to two times, and finally one time.
During the change to do some of the baby's favorite complementary food, lure the baby to eat food, eat more meals less is appropriate.
After ten days, you can stop feeding your baby at night.
The main reason why many mothers fail to wean is that at this time, the baby refuses to eat milk powder. Every night, she cries with hunger, and Baoma can't bear to feed her baby.
In general, babies will accept milk powder when they are hungry for two or three nights.
Psychological preparation for weaning
Before weaning their babies, Baoma should be prepared for it.
According to statistics, more than half of mothers can't wean their babies at once. Fat do know a mother, tried 5 times to wean the baby successfully.
In the process of weaning, Baoma needs to have enough patience to wean, and also needs to understand that weaning a baby is to make the baby more independent.
Fat tip: weaning is not because breast milk has no nutrition, breast milk is always nutritious.
6 scientific weaning
Baoma should learn the way and method of weaning in advance, and must not wean blindly at will.
1. During the weaning period, it is necessary for Baoma or her family to spend more time and energy to soothe the baby's mood.
2. After weaning, to scientifically and reasonably arrange the baby's diet and nutrition intake, we should learn to balance nutrition and prepare a reasonable diet for the baby.
3. Baoma should not be depressed because the baby is no longer so dependent on the baby after weaning. Every baby will be strong and independent in the end. Weaning is also a symbol of the baby's progress to a new stage of health.
4. During weaning, there will be some hormone changes in the mother's body, as well as breast pain, dripping milk and so on. If Baoma can't solve these problems, she should go to the doctor for help.
Several suggestions for weaning:
1. Weaning is a process, which needs to be gradual and gradual. During weaning, the mother needs to be prepared and patient. At this time, your mood may be unstable, and other members of the family can help the mother through difficulties.
2. Reduce the frequency of breast-feeding every two days. Slowly reduce can let the mother's lactation gradually reduce, will not because reduce too fast weaning and cause breast pain, baby is also easier to accept.
3. The baby is most attached to the first milk and the last milk of the day. These two milk still need to be fed, so the milk in the afternoon can be reduced first, and the mother can adjust according to the situation. It should be noted that children after 1 year old generally do not need to eat night milk. Children after 1 year old mainly eat night milk to get their mother's comfort. Baoma can try to use pacifiers instead.