Tips For Weaning Your Baby
When it was time for me to wean my children, I was desperate for tips to help me. In talking with other women and recalling my own experiences, here are some tips that I hope will be useful.
Do NOT Go Cold Turkey!
This may seem like a given, but it is not for many new Moms. I was weaning a baby that was 6 weeks old and wanted to continue to give breast milk from a bottle for as long as possible. So prior to returning a rented breast pump, I gathered as much milk as I could. Then without being aware that I should gradually stop breastfeeding, I quit the day after I returned my pump. The result was painful and stressful for my body. Regardless of the age of your baby, ALWAYS slowly decrease your feedings. What worked for me with future children was to drop one feeding every few days.
Ease Your Baby Into the Substitution Milk/Formula
As I transitioned my 6 week old to formula, I slowly introduced it into the bottle. I started with ¾ parts breast milk with ¼ part formula. I did that for a day or two. Next, I used ½ breast milk with ½ formula for the next few days. Then, I used ¼ breast milk with ¾ formula for a couple of days. Finally, we used 100% formula.
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