How to wean from breast: it is important to know
After 1.5-2.5 years, lactation involution occurs, i.e. milk production decreases and its composition changes. In rare cases, this occurs after 3-4 years.To wean your baby off the breast, feed him frombottles. Photo: Getty Doctors recommend weaning a baby off breastfeeding before involution occurs, i.e. after about 1 year. It is easy to recognize – it has characteristic signs:
- a woman experiences physical fatigue and drowsiness;
- the baby begins to actively suck the breast;
- The chest becomes soft, almost does not fill up and decreases in volume.
You can't breastfeed your baby if a womanfeels discomfort, but there is no "signal". Also, breastfeeding is stopped when involution has already occurred or significantly exceeds the term. However, everything depends on the condition and health of the mother and baby. If a woman cannot breastfeed for health reasons, doctors prescribe antibiotics that reduce the production of prolactin. It is responsible for lactation. You cannot take medications or do breast binding on your own.
How to wean from breast per year
The process of weaning from breastfeeding lasts from six months and more. The main thing in this matter is to show persistence and ingenuity:
Do not stop breastfeeding under any circumstances.feeding abruptly without good reason. It is not advisable to wean when the child is sick or teething. Do not make the decision on your own - go to the doctor. After the examination, the doctor will advise how best to wean without harm to the baby. It is also useful to know: