Weaning is the process of transfer of the child from breastfeeding Breastfeeding: notes   to other foods. Typically, the excommunication is successful, if it is gradual, that is, takes several weeks or even months. Weaning - a major change in the life of both child and mother. Besides the physical aspect, it greatly affects the emotional sphere.

Some mothers grieve the fact that they will no longer be so close to the baby as breastfeeding. However, at the same time you gain more freedom, because now the child can feed other people. Do not be afraid of mixed feelings that arise when the child becomes more independent.

When is the right time for weaning

Signs that a child is ready for it, often appear shortly after he starts to crawl or walk. The child may refuse the breast, sucking her a few seconds. He was just beginning to lose interest in it.

There is no right or wrong time for weaning, and have defined for all the duration of the process. It all depends on you and your baby. Some mothers feed their babies for a long time, longer to feel a special affinity with the child. Others want to stop feeding before, for example, because they have to go to work.

Choose a time when the child is ready. Do not try to weaning, when he or your family is going through stress. It can be anything, from teething Teething: one by one   before moving.

How best to weaning

Gradual weaning is always better for the baby and for the mother. Pay attention to the signs that confirm that the baby is ready for it. Begin to cancel one feeding every five to seven days. This will help the child and gradually wean from the breast, and the mother will gradually decrease milk production, thus avoiding problems with breast cancer.

How to ensure the child with adequate nutrition during the weaning

• Breastfeed up to a year, and if there is a desire and opportunity, then longer.
• Feed your baby breast milk or infant formula that contains iron. Make sure that the child receives all the necessary nutrients and vitamins Vitamins for everyone .
• Start to enter into the diet of the child solid food from four to six months.
• Do not give cow's milk to the baby years.
• You can give your baby breast milk from a bottle or cup.
• What if the child does not want to give up anything?
• Sometimes, when the mother is ready to stop feeding, the child still does not want to give up the breast. If possible, extend the feeding. Try to offer your child milk or formula in the bottle before it is needed, or in between. You can also try a few different kinds of bottles, some may like a child anymore.
• The most difficult child to give up an evening feeding before bedtime. Try to replace it with another pleasant habit, for example, by reading aloud.

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