When babies are young, due to their rapid physical growth and development, they usually cry at night and ask their mothers to get up and feed them. However, by the time a baby is one year old, they no longer need to drink milk at night, and mothers can have a good night's sleep. But babies are definitely not used to not drinking milk at night at the beginning. So, what are the methods for one year old babies to stop breastfeeding at night?
Method for One Year Old Baby to Stop Breastfeeding at Night
1. 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.
2. At the same time as cutting off the night milk, it is necessary to cut off the bottle, which can reduce the baby's 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 tell them that it will be embarrassing to use a bottle when they grow up.
What are the hazards of continuous night milk
1. The gastrointestinal burden is heavy, and nighttime is the time for the gastrointestinal organs to rest. If a baby eats milk multiple times at night, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, which will have an impact on the baby's gastrointestinal development in the long run; Easy to suffer from dental caries. Babies who always eat night milk are three times more likely to develop dental caries than those who do not eat night milk regularly.
2. Affects the growth and development of babies. Nighttime is the time when babies secrete a large amount of growth hormone. If babies at this stage wake up frequently, it will affect hormone secretion and cause growth disorders in babies. Moreover, babies who crave night milk will have a reduced diet during the day, which can hinder their growth and development.
A one year old baby does not need to drink milk at night. At the beginning of weaning at night, the baby will definitely cry and ask the mother to feed them. At this time, mothers must make up their mind not to go and feed the baby because of the baby's crying. Over time, the baby will no longer cry at night.
