How long does it take to completely wean?

When is the best time to wean breastfed children?

It is generally believed that 8-12 months is the most suitable weaning period for breastfed children. It is okay to retain breast milk for 1-2 times until 1 1/2-2 years old, because the key issue is not to rigidly stipulate when weaning must be done, but mainly to increase weaning food, that is, complementary food, as early as possible and on time. On the one hand, the child It can get sufficient nutrition to meet the needs of the child's growth and development. On the other hand, the child can slowly get used to complementary foods and gradually and naturally wean himself, which is the so-called natural weaning.

It is customary in some areas to give weaning food to children after they are one year old. This is too late, because breast milk is the best nutrition for children under six months old, and its nutritional content is comparable to that of all other foods. The amount supplied can meet the growth and development needs of this small baby. However, as the child grows older, the nutrients and calories required also increase, and breast milk gradually cannot satisfy it.

If weaning food is started too late, the child will often not like to eat anything except breast milk, or even refuse to eat completely. As time goes by, the child's appetite will decrease and his weight will decrease. Physical fitness also declines, and anemia, certain nutritional deficiencies or infectious diseases may occur. Therefore, breastfed babies should be the same as cow-fed babies. From the third to fourth month, they should gradually add vegetable puree, egg yolk, rice cereal or gruel, rotten noodles, etc. After six months, they should add complementary foods. Reduce the frequency of breastfeeding and gradually transition to complete weaning. In this way, the child will accept weaning naturally and happily.

If the mother cannot breastfeed for some reason, do not wean suddenly unless you have to. Children may refuse to eat any food, which may lead to a rapid decline in body resistance and other diseases.

Attention;

1. Mothers should not wean their children early; now, many pregnant women are able to breastfeed in hospitals. But after leaving the hospital, the child was weaned early and fed the child with breast milk substitutes. Breastfeeding is not only beneficial to the healthy growth of the child, but also beneficial to the mother's health.

2. Breastfed babies should not be weaned in summer. It is best to wait until the autumn cools before weaning. Because weaning in hot seasons can easily cause indigestion in babies, and poor food storage can easily cause diarrhea in babies.

3. Pay attention to calcium supplement. Because babies eat less in summer and absorb less calcium, and they sweat more, it is easy to cause calcium loss and rickets.

4. Don’t give your baby too many sweets and sweet drinks. Babies who consume too much sugar are prone to skin diseases such as boils and prickly heat.

5. When the baby lives in an air-conditioned room, pay attention to ventilation and check the temperature at least once a day.

6. Keep the room clean and eliminate various pests, but use pesticides with caution.

7. Let the baby wash his hands frequently and rinse them under water for at least two minutes.

8. Choose a safe and hygienic swimming pool. There may be many bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella in an unclean swimming pool, which can easily cause diarrhea and other diseases in babies. If you want to take your baby to swim or play in the water, it is best to do so one hour after a meal to avoid cramps and indigestion. Give your baby eye drops promptly after getting out of the water.

9. Try not to buy food and drinks from roadside stalls, and do not let your baby drink drinks with ice cubes or squeezed juice.