I believe many mothers who have had babies know that many babies have a habit of eating nipples to fall asleep. Although babies are still young and this is not a big deal, it is difficult to correct the habit as they grow up day by day. So in this situation, should mothers let their babies continue to eat? Is it good for babies to sleep on nipples? What should I do if my baby likes to eat some nipples and sleep?
What should I do if my baby likes to eat some nipples and sleep
1. During the infancy and early childhood, babies have a particularly heavy psychological dependence. Once a habit is formed, it must not be abruptly interrupted in a rough way, as this will seriously affect the establishment of their sense of security. To help babies break free from milk sleep, it is important to follow a gradual approach, such as reducing the duration of each milk sleep step by step or using a pacifier as an aid. Note that newborns under 3 weeks old should not use pacifiers to avoid confusion with breast milk nipples; In addition, the use of pacifiers is only a temporary measure and should be gradually eliminated. Long term use can affect the baby's oral development.
2. Milk sleeping is a soothing method, and in order to help babies break free from dependence on this soothing method, other soothing methods can be used as alternatives. For example, massaging or gently caressing the baby before bedtime, paying attention to the strength to prevent the baby from being stimulated and excited, making it more difficult for them to fall asleep; Play some lullabies for the baby, observe their reactions, remember songs that can help the baby calm down, and use them as a fixed bedtime routine. When playing music, pay attention to controlling the appropriate volume.
3. Consciously establishing a fixed sleep routine for the baby is like programming them, like a ritual, to do what they should do at what time and what they should do before falling asleep. Once this routine is formed, falling asleep becomes a conditioned reflex after completing this series of processes.
Do I need to eliminate residual milk after weaning
If the mother does not feel uncomfortable, it is not recommended to empty residual milk, as residual milk will be absorbed by the body. Furthermore, returning milk is not something that can be done overnight, just like weaning a baby. It needs to be done gradually, and there is no such thing as immediately returning milk without any leakage. This is a gradual process of absorption and degradation. The duration varies from person to person, some may take several months, while others may take one or two years to completely stop lactation.
Therefore, if mothers want their babies to sleep without nipples, they still need to find ways and methods. If mothers suddenly stop feeding their babies, they will definitely not accept it. The methods that can make babies sleep without nipples have been written in the above article for everyone's reference. In addition, weaning a baby is also the same and cannot be done forcefully. It is also necessary to pay attention to the method and approach.
