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Weaning - Topic Overview

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You can also give your baby breast milk from a cup or a bottle.

What if your baby does not want to be weaned?

Sometimes a mother wants to stop breast-feeding but her baby seems to want to keep it up. If you can, keep breast-feeding a while longer. Try offering your milk or formula in a cup or bottle before you breast-feed or between breast-feedings. There are also different bottle nipples you can try.

Some babies grow attached to the bottle and do not want to give it up. Don't let your baby crawl, walk around, or go to bed with a bottle. Nighttime feedings are often the hardest to give up. Try replacing that feeding with new habits, such as reading a book or looking at the stars together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about weaning:	What is weaning? When is the best time to wean? How do I meet my baby's nutritional needs during weaning? Why is iron-fortified formula important?
What to expect:	What are the signs that my baby may be ready to wean? What if I want to get pregnant or am pregnant?
Promoting healthy growth and development:	How can I wean my baby? What can happen if I end breast- or bottle-feeding suddenly? How can I wean my breast-fed toddler? How can I wean my bottle-fed toddler? How can I wean my toddler immediately? How can I teach my child healthy eating habits?
Concerns:	What if I want to stop breast-feeding but my baby does not? What if my baby does not want to give up the bottle? When should I call my doctor? What is cow's milk protein intolerance? What will I notice when I change from breast- to bottle-feeding?

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Last Updated: November 04, 2011

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