Question
Doctor, my wife is 24 years old and has given birth to a daughter. She is currently in her postpartum period. How can breastfeeding naturally cease?
Answer
Breast milk still contains a lot of nutrients, so it is recommended to continue breastfeeding for the baby until they get used to it. Diarrhea in the baby can be due to their small size and an incomplete digestive system, as well as the mother’s need to maintain a diet based on light and bland foods, with minimal intake of spicy, stimulating, and greasy foods. If you wish to wean the baby, you can use roasted millet water, which has the effect of stopping milk production. Breast milk can be stored in the refrigerator or frozen. Please express the milk into a bottle, seal it tightly, or put it into a breast milk storage cup and cover it properly.