Despite the fact that breast milk is the most useful food for babies, sooner or later a woman faces the question of how to stop breastfeeding.
By itself, stopping breastfeeding is a painful process for the mother and child. This applies to both cases when a woman is forced to stop breastfeeding her child by the indications, and when this decision is voluntary and balanced.
How to stop breastfeeding - methods
To date, there are several options for stopping breastfeeding.
- The first of them can be called the most radical. Since this method involves stopping breastfeeding suddenly. Naturally, these actions will cause not only indignation of the crumbs, but also if misconduct can provoke serious problems with the female breast. Smooth unpleasant moments will help closed clothes, my mother's departure or beliefs such as "milk from my mother is no more." Of course, to stop the appearance of breast milk in this way will not work, as the female breast, to my great regret, does not lend itself to such persuasion. Here it is recommended to regularly pancake , but only until relief, a special diet with a limited amount of liquid, and in the most extreme cases - hormonal drugs that contribute to the cessation of lactation.
- According to psychologists and shows the experience of generations, it is not so painful to stop breastfeeding. If you gradually reduce the number of feeds, replacing them with a mixture or other products. As a rule, first you replace the daily meals, and in time you can go to the night. This method is considered the most sparing and safe for both mother and child. First, from the psychological point of view for crumbs, and secondly, the gradual burnout of milk reduces the risk of developing numerous complications, such as mastitis , congestion, and others.
Some recommendations on how to stop breastfeeding
To quickly and painlessly wean the child from the breast, women need to know a few simple rules:
- First of all, such a decision must be firm and justified.
- Secondly, no compromise, if my mother decided to take such a step, then you need to go to the end, not succumbing to the persuasion of crumbs. Otherwise, the baby is exposed to even greater stress.
From a medical point of view, the most suitable age for giving up breast milk is 2 years. However, in each individual case this figure varies depending on the circumstances and wishes of the woman.
Pediatricians are not recommended to deprive the child of natural feeding during the hot season, as well as during active teething and illness.