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Weaning 21 Month Old
I would just start saying no and offering her something else- I have always heard with weaning cold turkey is easiest even though the first few days are ...
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- Start offering a sippy cup with pumped milk maybe?? Or start a new routine instead- like ok today in stead of num num we are going to snuggle and read a book. I would ...
- Nursing is very important for her emotional development, not just her nutritional one. Are you sure that you want to wean? I'm nursing my 2 year old and it can be chal...
- You could have been writing about me! I too, have 21 month old, strong willed little girl, 11/12 (my third) who is also refusing to wean. However, being even more stro...
Weaning from the Bottle!
I don't think there's a certain age to wean little ones from a bottle. I know 1 person who cut her daughter off cold turkey at 9 months! ...
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- We were told to switch to whole milk at 1 year. Our daughter's both have given indications as to whether or not to continue with the bottle. We'd offer a sippy cup f...
- At my son's 9 months well-check, the Dr. provided me with a few guidelines. 1) Start with the smallest feeding per day, and switch from bottle to cup. As the child...
- I don't know if this will help, but I'll tell you our experience with our now 22 month old. Our pediatrician told me at her 12 month checkup that she wanted her weaned...
Help! Not Breastfeeding Anymore and Breasts HURT.
also i was wondering if you could just wean her gradually instead of cold turkey , it may be easier on both of you! just a thought gl, N. Helpful? ...
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- Cold frozen cabbage leaves for the bewbs, and sudafed or other medicines like it help dry you up faster. Does your DD take a pacifier? Try the nubby sipper cups if yo...
- It sounds really weird, but it works. I had to wean all at once, too. Cabbage leaves are instant relief. I think it also helps to dry you up, although not much. Th...
- First, try weaning, gradually. I know some people have a problem with this. But why not a bottle instead of a sippy cup. The nipples on the bottles are softer and s...
Weaning 15 1/2 Month Old Son off of the Binky
Oct 25, 2009 ... Read all 8 responses: "How do I start to wean my 15 1/2 month old son off of the binky? ... I took them away around a year old, cold turkey. ...
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- hi -- at our 2 year visit our doc said my son should not use the binkie anymore. we thought, there's no way he can get rid of it -- he loves it. the doc said taht best...
- First off it will probably at this age take less thing than you think. You don't have to do the complex stories (ie-giving the binky to babies who need them more) bec...
- Hi M., My pediatrician had a great idea. He said to make a little nick in the binky with a pair of scissors or knife. Each night or two I was to make another nick. ...
breastfeeding...start To Wean
I have weaned a couple of children cold turkey and it really bites the big one. I found that, for me, it took about 3-4 days for me to not feel the feeding ...
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- I would just start to cut down on the nursings. Maybe you do 10 minutes a side, cut it to 5. Or cut out a nursing all together - keep the morning and night and cut o...
- I probably can't add much to what was already suggested. Take it slow, eliminate/delay a feeding every 3 days or so (whatever you're comfortable with). Get down to whe...
- I too agree with Lisa. That is how I did it, but I only waited 3-4 days in between eliminations - not a full week. It depends on how quickly you both adjust to the cha...
How to Wean from Pacifier
I'd like to hear others' stories or advices on how they wean kids from pacifier. ..... The only other way is cold turkey and sometimes that could be hard to ...
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- Hi K., Our son was 2 when we took his paci away. We also only used his for naps and at night. One night I just told him no binky tonight. The first two night were a l...
- One day I got brave and just cut the nipple from the binky....when she went to get it and "it didn't work" as she said....We told her it was broken and that she no lon...
- Hi K., My youngest used a pacifier, not during the day but he was allowed to have it in his crib. When he was about 21 months, I decided it was time. The first coup...
Tips on Helping to Wean Baby off of Pacifier
I have a 4 12 month old little girl and I think it is time to wean her off ... got rid of them cold turkeymade up some storywe never looked back GOOD LUCK ...
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- 4 1/2 months old does not seem too old to have a pacifier for sleep. Babies at that age still have the need to suck throughout the day and night. I would recommend l...
- I think babies at that age are calmed down by the pacifier and there is nothing wrong with that. I would let her keep it and have a few spares within her reach in her ...
- I am in the SAME situation. My son is 3 1/2 months old and uses the binky for naps and nightime- won't fall asleep 90% of the time w/o it. I wouldn't dare get rid of...
Seeking Advice on How to Wean My 7 Mo from Night Time Breastfeeding
For weaning at night this is the hardest one to wean from ... your situation it's hardbut your baby probably is not ready to stop night nursings cold turkey ...
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- I agree with Susan and Deanna, but let me add a little. If you do pump, that is not really an accurate way to determine how much milk you are producing. Even with the ...
- I have my almost 7 month on in bed with me (and you have room, since your husband is away) and she only wakes up at 11pm and again around 4 or 5am to nurse. Since we ...
- Sorry no advice here but you are not alone I am in the same boat as you.
Weaning Discomfort
Sep 11, 2009 ... This is definitely one major reason I encourage other moms NOT to wean cold turkey but sounds like wee one made up his own mind on that ...
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- This sounds really crazy, but it worked for me, twice. For the pain, cold cabbage leaves inside your bra. You don't really want to do it in public, though. It looks...
- C., If you can handle it take benedryl every four or is it six hours? Take it like it says on the bottle. Avoid warm showers (HOW?? I know it was hard!), and cut b...
- Takes me a total of two weeks to get the wells to dry out! I produce a lot of milk and I'm telling you- don't pump. That's only going to make it worse at this point....
Trying to Wean, but Won't Drink Cow's Milk
So, you really don't need to cold turkey wean your son just because you will be gone for one night. My other advise you is, go to a local le leche league ...
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- Hi N., My suggestion is going to sound a bit out there, but I think it will work, especially if you don't want to start pumping at this stage. Before letting your son...
- N., I agree - there is no need to wean for one overnight if you & your son are not ready. If you are worried about him not getting you milk while you are gone, ex...
- My daugther loved to nurse, refused formula and any kind of milk. when she was 13m, I totally stopped breastfeeding. She has decided to take cow milk right away since...
