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How to Wean 2 Year Old?
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on August 24, 2009
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My child is almost 2 years old. He still breastfeeds around twice a night. How do I wean him off? He already drink cow's milk during the day.
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- Find a le leche league group/meeting nearby, they have a TON of weaning and other books on their website too. Drop one feeding every couple weeks or let them self-wea...
- We can help you to make weaning comfortable and not traumatic for you or your son. VirtualBreastfeedingHelp.com
- Cold Turkey. Just stop giving it to him, or tell him you have boo-boo's on them and he can't have them. I'm sure he will have a fit for a few days, but then he should ...
Weaning 12-Month-old
Asked by K.K. from Kansas City
on June 4, 2008
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Need help! I believe in weaning when its right for both mama and baby... but right now I'm pregnant with our third and my 12-month-old daughter is not at all ready to ...
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- K., Way to go AP! I, like you got pregnant while my daughter was still nursing. She was older (a bit over 18 mo), but still nursing through the night and often. I ...
- Does she take a sippy cup? Maybe try giving her some juice or milk in a sippy when she is going to bed and see if that helps. If she is only nursing at night then you ...
- Do you plan to leave her in the bed when the third one arrives? If not, I would recommend starting now so that you can do it in small and easier stages for the both o...
Baby Won't Take Bottle (Or Cup)
Asked by J.M. from New York
on July 9, 2009
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I need help! My son is 10 months old and I am pregnant, and I want to start weaning him off the breast. I tried last night and today to give him a bottle (and a cup) o...
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- we added some vanilla flavoring and some karo syrup to the bottle, of course now you could use truvia/stevia for no caloric sweetner. the kids love thier vanilla milk...
- My son was 8mons old when we found out that we were pregnant with number two. He also had never had a bottle. I was uninterested in formula...I was actually entertai...
- My daughter never took to the bottle either. The only cup I could get her to drink from was the straw cups. I use the no-spill straw cups from Munchkin (they have at...
Looking for Advice on Weaning My Almost 1 Year Old from Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on April 25, 2009
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I have a very healthy and vibrant 10 month old girl who I am still breastfeeding. My plan is to slowy introduce regular milk into her diet. I am getting ready to go ...
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- I weaned both of my kids around 14-15 months, and in both cases I took a little trip away from them. For a few months prior to weaning I pumped and fed them with a bo...
- Cut the nap feeding for two weeks - replace it with milk in the sippy cup and a walk in the stroller to get her to sleep After about two weeks she wont miss that an...
- I'm not a recent mom, but have been observing our grandson's mother in her weaning him. I think the nighttime feeding should be the last one, as it's generally a good...
Breastfeeding
Asked by D.D. from Cleveland
on May 11, 2008
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My daughter is 2 now and she is having a hard time giving up breastfeeding at nite. Is there anything I could take to dry up my milk? Or any tips at getting her to bed...
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- Hi there good for you for sticking too it! i nursed all three of my younger kids until age two as well and that last night feeding was the last one to go. I had a lo...
- Without knowing details whether or not this is a "control" issue for the child, my gut answer is to enjoy the bonding time because they grow up too fast. Does she wan...
- YEA for you & what you have done for your daughter, nursing her for 2 beautiful years!!! :O) If nighttime is not her only nursing time, then try telling her that the...
Weening My 9 Month Old Daughter from Breast Feeding and Sleeping with Me.
Asked by J.S. from Fresno
on May 30, 2009
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First off, let me say that my beautiful 9 month old daughter means the world to me. She is an overall happy baby, but she is very attached to me! She won't go to anyon...
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- Don't be impatient at this point. Your baby is just getting ready to move towards solid foods starting now. She has the whole summer to get used to eating more solid...
- You need to pump milk and slowly mix it with a bit of formula - gradually adding more formula & less breast milk to get her palate and tummy used to it. someone else ...
- Read the dr. Sears books.
How to Stop a 21-Month Old from Breastfeeding
Asked by R.B. from New London
on March 25, 2007
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I had planned to stop breastfeeding when my daughter was 18 months old, and although she drinks from a cup during the day, she just HAS to nurse before bedtime and whe...
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- My mom said that there is something your doctor can give you to dry you up so I would ask and see. I also like the other moms idea about giving her a drink of water. M...
- You should definitely consult a doctor about drying up your milk. You should not allow a child of that age to breast feed. Give her a bottle of warm water to go to...
- First off, Good for you and Breastfeeding for that long! WOW!! That is a lot! Pat yourself on the back. Now it is time to give yourself a break. She is a big girl a...
Will Cabbage Leaves Help?
Asked by J.S. from Wausau
on September 25, 2006
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Hi,
My baby girl is turning one today! (I think I'm gonna cry all day!) We are still breastfeeding. I said I was going to quit when she turned one because I woul...
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- If you are looking for something to dry you up, or tone down your supply, I've got the trick--I had a major problem with engorgement when I played around with pumping ...
- I'm not sure about cabbage, but I'm a mother of 10 children. I breastfed all of them. I found that the more I gave them bottles of water or other liquids, I graduall...
- Personally if you want to nurse longer than is fine. I stopped when my boys got their first tooth and started moving around.......my decision. But I did try cabbage l...
Weaning a 2Yr Old
Asked by M.A. from Port St. Lucie
on October 29, 2006
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Hi! I'm seeking help weaning my 26mth old daughter from the breast. I didn't have this problem getting her 2 older sisters to stop wanting to nurse. But I also nursed...
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- I had a friend and her daughter was like this. What she did sounds crazy but it worked. She put garlic on her breast. And since then she never wanted the breast again.
- Hi M. Is this something you "have" to do and if so is there a time frame?.there is still nutritional value to breastmilk at this age believe it or not....also is yo...
- Hi M. -- We had good results with a "weaning party" for my younger daughter when she was 2 (I had nursed her older sister till she was over 3, and I didn't really want...
Baby Won't Take Formula
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on September 10, 2008
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I am looking to start weaning my 8 month old son, but am having problems getting him to take formula. He will take a bottle, no problem, but he won't take formula. I...
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- Why not just add more solids and skip the formula? Breastmilk is not only better nutritionally, but it also tastes a whole lot better! You have a smart baby. At thi...
- I had to wean at the exact same time as you (8 mos) because I got pregnant and dried up. Mine wouldn't even take a bottle or formula. I even tried milk and he wouldn't...
- Well, this goes against the grain, but... Mix breast milk slowly into the diff types of formula like 1oz formula and 6oz breast and see if that works. I would also m...
