How to wean your baby? ppt

Generally, babies can be weaned at 8- 10 months, but weaning needs to be done slowly, and the healthy growth of babies needs various nutritional supplements. Therefore, it is an inevitable process to gradually add complementary food until a smooth transition to normal ordinary food. However, in the timing of weaning, young mothers tend to be eager to wean, which in turn leads to a sharp drop in the baby's appetite. The correct way is to extend the weaning time appropriately, reduce the feeding times appropriately, and gradually increase the variety and quantity of complementary food. As long as the young mother properly adjusts the baby's feeding, I believe that the baby can successfully survive the "weaning" difficulty. 1, the best weaning season: early spring and late autumn are suitable for weaning in spring and autumn, and it is forbidden to wean in summer, otherwise it will lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction due to hot weather, and it is not suitable for weaning during the child's illness. Under some special circumstances, such as mother's induced abortion, infirmity, lack of milk, etc., babies cry and lose weight all day, so they should be weaned in time, otherwise it will directly affect the health of mother and baby. 2, the best age for weaning: 1 year-old breast milk is the best food for babies. However, with the baby's growth and development, after 4-6 months, the nutrition in breast milk can't fully meet the baby's growth needs, so appropriate complementary food must be added at this time. At the initial stage of adding complementary food, the heat provided by complementary food accounts for about10% of the total heat provided by food; When the baby is 8 ~ 9 months old, the calories provided by complementary food account for half of all food calories; For 1 year-old baby, the calories provided by complementary food have reached more than 60% of all food calories. This time is suitable for weaning the baby. 3. Preparation before weaning: Babies weaned with complementary foods often refuse to breastfeed. The main reasons for this situation are protein, insufficient calories and insufficient long-term nutrition intake. Infants under 3 years old grow rapidly and need more nutrients. If you can't add complementary food in time and reasonably after weaning, it will lead to "breast tuberculosis" due to insufficient nutrient intake. Adding complementary food is a good way to avoid this phenomenon. The preparation before weaning should start from practicing eating with a spoon, and try to feed some juice, soup and so on. Feed the baby with a spoon for a week. 4. How to master the method of scientific weaning? (1) A mother can give her baby a meal of milk every day, and the amount of complementary food will increase accordingly; After a week or so, if the mother feels that the breasts are not swollen and the baby's digestion and absorption are also very good, she can subtract another meal of milk, increase the amount of complementary food, and gradually transition to weaning. (2) When the milk is just reduced, the baby will be very attached to the mother's milk, so it is best to start with the milk fed during the day. Because there are many things that attract babies during the day, they will not pay special attention to their mothers, but they will be particularly attached to their mothers in the morning and at night and need the comfort brought by breastfeeding, so it will be relatively difficult to wean them at night. After the baby is weaned during the day, it can be slowly weaned at night until it is completely weaned. (3) When you are ready to wean your baby, you should first take your baby to a health care doctor for a comprehensive physical examination. Weaning can only be considered if the baby is healthy and has normal digestive ability. (4) If something happens, such as getting sick, teething, changing nannies, moving, traveling, going to work, etc., it is best not to wean the baby first, otherwise it will increase the difficulty of weaning the baby. (5) Babies who are used to breast milk not only regard breast milk as food for hunger, but also have special feelings for breast milk, because breast milk not only brings nutrition to the baby, but also the trust and security that the mother brings to the baby. Therefore, we must not use hasty and blunt methods for weaning, such as letting the baby suddenly separate from the mother, or weaning at once, or smearing bitter and spicy substances on the mother's nipples to bring unpleasant experiences to the baby, and so on. These practices will only make the baby's mood a mess. They will cry because of lack of security, unwilling to eat, and even spleen and stomach dysfunction, leading to poor appetite, sallow and emaciated, sleepless at night, affecting growth and development, resulting in decreased baby immunity. (6) In the process of weaning, the mother should not only let the baby gradually adapt to the changes in diet, but also be decisive and resolute, and should not delay the weaning time because the baby cries for a while. Don't break it suddenly, let him eat it for a few days and then break it suddenly, which will repeatedly bring bad emotional stimulation to the baby. This practice will bring harm to the baby's mental health, easily lead to emotional instability, night terrors, refusal to eat, and even leave hidden dangers for future mental illness. (7) During the weaning period, the mother should pay special attention to and care for the baby, spend more time with the baby and appease the baby's anxiety. It is forbidden to go out and wean quickly, and give the baby to others to feed. (8) When preparing for weaning, we should give full play to the role of the father and reduce the baby's dependence on the mother in advance. Before weaning, the mother can consciously reduce the time with the baby, increase the time for the father to take care of the baby, and give the baby a psychological adaptation process. You can also squeeze out breast milk and let dad feed it with a bottle to help the baby adapt little by little. Tips for successful weaning: (1) Arrange breakfast, lunch and evening meals every day, add complementary food twice between meals, and add 1 time before going to bed. Complementary food can provide cookies, cakes, yogurt, fruits, etc. with low sugar content, so as not to affect the baby's appetite for dinner. (2) When the baby is just weaned, there may be a loss of appetite. Don't force your baby to eat at this time, especially the food they don't like. As long as the baby can eat a little every day, he will gradually adapt to and accept this food. Intimate reminder: Baby weaning may cause changes in hormones in the mother's body, and some negative emotions, such as depression and irritability, are accompanied by troubles such as breast pain and dripping milk. It is suggested to apply hot compress and express milk to prevent mastitis. If mom's mood deteriorates extremely, it's best to see a psychiatrist.