Most newborn babies have the habit of breastfeeding at night. This is because babies have a small gastrointestinal capacity and require a lot of nutrients for their growth and development, which requires them to breastfeed frequently to meet their body's needs. So, how many months does a child stop breastfeeding at night?
Four months
Most babies need to stop breastfeeding under the guidance of their mothers around four months old. Because night milk has certain negative effects on babies, not only affecting the quality of their sleep, but also affecting the health of their gums and causing adverse effects on the growth of baby teeth, such as tooth decay. So at around four months, it is important to gradually cut off night milk for the baby so as not to affect their physical health. So, what should you pay attention to when giving your baby night milk?
1. Choose a reasonable time
When cutting off night milk for a baby, choose a time when the baby is healthy. If the baby is experiencing physical discomfort or other illnesses, it is not advisable to stop breastfeeding at night. At the same time, do not choose to cut off night milk in summer, because cutting off night milk in summer will increase the baby's consumption of other things, thereby causing pressure on the stomach and intestines.
2. We need to proceed step by step
Cutting off night milk is not something that can be completed in a day or two, it is a gradual process. After successfully stopping breastfeeding at night, it can help the baby sleep for a long time at night instead of waking up and asking for milk. At the same time, it is possible to adjust the baby's sleep time appropriately and eat some milk before bedtime to ensure the body's needs throughout the night.
