Question
What are some effective methods for weaning a baby? How long does the treatment take to heal? Please help! Can a doctor give some advice?
Answer
Hello, you can try the following methods to effectively wean your baby. First, gradually reduce the number of daytime breastfeeding sessions from four times a day to three, then to two, and finally to just one. This allows the baby to adjust, and once the baby is accustomed to not eating breast milk during the day, you can start the formal weaning process. You can stop nighttime breastfeeding, and typically, the baby will adapt after crying for two nights. During this process, don’t be too compassionate towards the baby as every baby needs to go through this stage. Additionally, pay attention to providing appropriate complementary foods for the baby and slowly make him feel less hungry. You can also distract the baby more or have the mother leave for a while. I hope these methods will be helpful to you.