How to wean the baby
How to wean the baby
Any mom wants her baby to be healthy andrejoiced in life. For the newborn baby the most useful and best kind of food is breast milk. The time comes when the baby grows up and it's time for him to switch from the mother's milk to the usual food. How to properly wean the baby from the breast?
Breastfeeding is not just about keeping a babypower. During feeding, there is an emotional connection between the mother and the baby. Together with a benevolent smile, affectionate words, gentle touches, you create a feeling of emotional well-being for him.
The longer you breastfeed, the strongerbaby health. It is established that toddlers weaned from the breast in the period from 1 year to 3 years, do not get sick at all during the year after weaning. Therefore, the optimal age for weaning from 1 year to 3 years.
To withdraw the baby from the breast should be gradual. Most often, the excommunication takes place by the first year. By this time the baby already eats not only mother's milk, but also different foods. By introducing complementary foods, you gradually reduce the number of breastfeeding.
By the year the crumb can already be applied to the chestjust before bedtime. Night feeding should also be canceled. At night babies often feel thirsty. In this case, prepare the drink in a cup. Do not give a baby a pacifier or a bottle.
Weaning is best suited for weaninglate autumn, winter and early spring. In the warm season it is not recommended to excommunicate, because in summer the activity of infections increases. During weaning, the child should be completely healthy.
