Not exact matches
Weaning older babies has its own advantages as you can
easily skip getting the
child off the bottle entirely.
Until then, while I was very vocal about my personal views, I had given little thought to my own childhood when it was not uncommon to see a mother breastfeeding an older
child and chatting
easily with friends and family about the age she should stop breastfeeding or about a
child's reluctance to «
wean.»
A
child who
weans gradually is able to maintain his emotional attachment to his mother very
easily, rather than needing to cuddle an inanimate object such as a soft toy or blanket.
This can often be a good sign that your baby is ready for
weaning however it can also be
easily confused as it is also a sign of teething and general good
child development.
The UltraBib ™ has a unique springy, soft pocket that folds out to catch food, making the bib ideal for baby led
weaning as
children can
easily retrieve dropped finger food!
For instance, some
children may
easily go straight to whole milk without needing a gradual
wean.
Although it's always important to speak to your baby's pediatrician and your own gynecologist about this problem, there's a lot you can do to help your
child wean more
easily even if there's a pretty pressing time constraint on your own abilities.
Slowly introducing your
child to solid foods (or purees) is the best way to encourage your baby to
wean easily.