A 2-year-old baby can already eat a lot of food, and the development of their digestive system is becoming more and more sound. Many people believe that a 2-year-old baby's stomach is already big enough to stop eating for a long time after eating once. So many people will cut off night milk for their babies when they are 2 years old. So why cut off night milk for babies? How to break it?
Why cut off night milk for babies
1. At night, all physiological functions of the human body decrease, and babies drinking night milk several times can easily increase the burden on the digestive system and cause digestive and absorption disorders.
2. At night, it is the time when babies secrete growth hormones vigorously. Waking up at this time can hinder their growth.
3. Babies who crave night milk are more likely to neglect their three main meals during the day, resulting in insufficient intake of staple foods and affecting their development.
4. Not good for babies' teeth can easily lead to tooth decay.
5. Getting up in the middle of the night to prepare milk for the baby disrupts the rhythm of adults' lives and affects the normal daily routine of family members.
6. Cutting off the milk at night is necessary for the baby to have a good sleep completely!
How does a 2-year-old baby stop breastfeeding at night
1. Babies fed formula milk
Add Rice noodles and other satiety and digestible complementary foods to the last meal of milk powder before going to bed, which can delay the baby's hunger. In addition, the interval between feeding during the day can be appropriately extended, and the amount of milk powder can be increased according to the individual situation of the baby. Increasing the amount of milk and extending the interval between feeding can be done simultaneously. In addition, eating sleeping formula directly is also a good choice.
Babies fed formula milk often become obsessed with the bottle, and when cutting off night milk, they need to also cut off the bottle to reduce their attachment to the nipple. But the weaning bottle should also be taken slowly, and it should be cut timely, appropriately, and cleverly according to the baby's emotions. You can buy a cute cup or utensil with animal patterns for your baby to attract their attention, and say to them, "When your baby grows up, it's embarrassing to use a bottle again
2. Breastfeeded babies
Breastfeeded babies are particularly sensitive to the odor on their mother's body, so mothers should take frequent showers and change clothes during the period of weaning to minimize the odor as much as possible. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a suitable distance from the baby without affecting their emotions.
Due to the thinness of breast milk compared to formula, babies who are breastfed need to eat more before going to bed.
At night, when hearing the baby's crying, breastfeeding mothers will involuntarily secrete milk. Mothers should hold an attitude of preferring to squeeze it out rather than being soft hearted. If they really can't bear it, they can squeeze it out and save it for the next day to eat.
Through the introduction in this article, it can be known that night milk for babies does not have any benefits for their growth and development. At the same time, mothers who eat night milk for babies will work harder, so it is necessary for babies to cut off night milk at a certain age. You can actively refer to the methods of cutting off night milk introduced in this article and know how to cut off night milk for your baby.
