How to gradually wean your child from breastfeeding
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01/4How to gradually wean your child from breastfeeding
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A sudden cessation from nursing can be really uncomfortable for the child as well as your breasts. Many women find it so difficult to stop their child from breastfeeding that they even apply things like chillis or sour products on their nipples to create aversion.
If you are a mom, who is planning to stop breastfeeding your kid, here are some easy tips and tricks, which will make the process easy for both you and your child.
02/4The right age
You can wean at any point after 6-9 months and five years or beyond. But it’s absolutely recommended to breastfeed your baby for at least six months.
One of the easiest ways experts recommend is by slowly reducing the frequency of nursing. Completely stopping at once can cause breast discomfort, engorgement, plugged ducts and even painful infection of the breast tissue called mastitis.
03/4How to start
You can start by dropping a nursing session. You can replace this session by bottle feed, a glass of milk, some small snack, depending on your child's age. Once you your child adjusts, you can drop another session.
04/4If you use a pump
If you are pumping, lengthen the time between the two sessions and pump for a shorter duration of time during each session. This will help your breasts adjust to the decreased demand by producing less.
You can use a cold compress to relieve the discomfort and wear a supported bra to make the matter better.
If your child is not very happy with the turn of events, distract him by giving him toys or doing something else with him at the time of nursing. You can provide them comfort by giving them extra cuddles in a cosy blanket.
If you abruptly plan to stop breastfeeding, consult a lactating specialist, who can recommend you medication for reduced supply.
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