Some female friends only realize how hard it is to be a mother after becoming one. Not only do they have to take care of their baby wholeheartedly during the day, but they also can't sleep well at night and often have to breastfeed their baby at night. So when some babies reach the age of one, some mothers want to give them a break from breastfeeding, so that they can sleep better at night and get reasonable rest themselves. So, how can a one year old breastfed baby quit breastfeeding and sleep?
How to give up breastfeeding and sleep for a one year old breastfed baby
One thing is to have patience, especially in the first few nights when it can be difficult to coax, and the whole process should also be patient. Don't be impatient. Babies are very sensitive and can feel their mother's emotions. The more impatient the mother is, the harder it is for the baby to fall asleep.
The second is to be scientific. If the baby is really hungry, they still need to be fed, and the rule of feeding at a certain time cannot be blindly adhered to. Moreover, as the baby grows older, their needs increase and their temper becomes stronger. When the baby cries too much, it is important to use effective methods to soothe them in a timely manner to prevent vomiting.
Thirdly, do not rush to achieve results, and adjust methods in a timely manner according to the baby's performance.
The fourth is to spend more time with the baby during the day and play some personal games that the baby likes.
Fifth, avoid times when the baby is uncomfortable. I have also thought about stopping breastfeeding before, but due to diarrhea, colds, aversion to milk, and teething, I have been pushing back.
When is the best time for breastfeeding children to be weaned
It is generally believed that the most suitable weaning period for breastfed children is 8-12 months. It is also possible to retain 1-2 doses of breast milk until 0-1 years old while increasing complementary foods, because the key issue is not to set a mandatory weaning time, but to increase weaning foods or complementary foods early and on time. On the one hand, this allows the child to receive sufficient nutrition to meet their growth and development needs, and on the other hand, it allows the child to gradually adapt to complementary foods and naturally weaned on their own, which is called natural weaning.
In fact, when a breastfed baby reaches one year old, mothers can adopt scientific methods to weaning the baby. It is suggested that mothers should not be too hasty when weaning, and should slowly start weaning. Due to different individual physical conditions of babies, if some babies still cannot be weaned at the age of one, mothers should not force weaning at this time to avoid adverse effects on the baby.
