Many babies fall asleep while drinking milk, unconsciously developing the habit of not sleeping as long as they don't drink milk. This leads to the baby being constantly distressed and not sleeping when weaning. So, how to soothe the baby to sleep after weaning?
Firstly, the habit of babies drinking milk and sleeping can be gradually eliminated, just like how babies change some other habits. It should be noted that you should not wait until after quitting breastfeeding to realize this issue. Instead, you should be prepared before quitting, such as playing games with your baby before going to bed every night, telling stories to your baby, or listening to music. This has already formed a habit after weaning, and these activities can shift the baby's attention.
Secondly, the sleeping environment for the baby should be suitable and not noisy. The items in the room should be kept the same as before weaning, and it is best for the mother to be by the baby's side, so that he will feel more secure when the baby cries. If the baby keeps crying, you can give them some small snacks as a substitute for breast milk, but be careful not to eat too much. After the baby adapts to weaning, do not eat snacks before going to bed at night.
Finally, every baby who is weaned may have some resistance reactions. Parents need to accept their baby's crying and fussing, and once the baby passes this adaptation period, they will naturally fall asleep obediently. It should be noted that once you stop breastfeeding, even if the baby cries, do not give them milk again, otherwise it will only be more difficult to weaned in the future.
