When a child is born, they usually drink breast milk. If breast milk secretion is insufficient, they will use formula milk to supplement feeding. As the child's body gradually grows, their demand for nutrition also increases, so it is necessary to add complementary foods in a timely manner. Moreover, some children may experience aversion to milk at three or four months old. So, when is the appropriate age for a child to quit breastfeeding?
It is appropriate for a child to quit breastfeeding at the age of one and a half. By this time, the child has grown a lot and can understand their parents. Parents can try to explain the reasons for quitting breastfeeding to them, so that the child can easily accept it. Moreover, there are already many complementary foods that the child can eat, and the nutrition of complementary foods meets the needs of physical growth.
Parents should not breastfeed their children too early, as many children are not used to falling asleep on their own and need their parents to assist with sleep in order to have a sense of security. It is common for children to fall asleep while breastfeeding, and if they are weaned too early, it can have adverse effects on their sleep. At the beginning of weaning, it is advisable to reduce the amount of milk fed by adding formula to complementary foods, and then reducing the amount of formula afterwards.
There are many methods for weaning, and parents should gradually do so instead of weaning their children at once. Each child's situation is different, and if the child is not adapting well, it will take longer. Many children may also have poor emotional performance, so parents should try to be by their side as much as possible.
