Mealtime / Weaning From Breast Advice Please!

Tanneill - posted on 01/28/2010

I weaned my son at 14 months. Do you heat the milk a little? My son did want to drink milk cold. I also kept a sippy cup with milk close to him at all times. He eventually got used to it.

Heather - posted on 01/22/2010

Well, after having a battle to see who is stronger willed...we have some progress...well, pretty much. After trying everykind of milk out there she was still hating it and would throw it and not knock it out of sight until she got her water..she finally gave in to Horizon organic reduced fat strawberry or vanilla milk. It took days and days of only offering milk and cutting back on the nursing but she gave in and realized that she kind of liked it. I found it work best to offer her the milk after she had playtime at the gym day care on the car ride home when she was thirsty. I have begun gradually mixing in whole milk and am now only nursing morning and before bed! She did just have croup and during that time she only wanted water again but she also wasn't eating well.



You just have to stick with it and stand your ground firmly. It's tough - but they will eventually give in. Good luck!

Andrea - posted on 01/21/2010

still breast feeding my 16 month old i ave tried everything just let me know as soon as u get it so i can star doing whateverwork for u

Flo - posted on 01/11/2010

my son sit on my lap regally while I eat and he always wants to try what I'm eating its a good way of gently introducing new things as well

Flo - posted on 01/11/2010

Still breastfeeding so not much advise there, but as food the issue I would be happy that she's drinking water and it much better than sweeten milk. Encourage it and it will lead to her trying other things. Also I wouldn't brand any baby this age as pick, everything is still new and playing with food, even spitting it out and chucking it on the floor is all about them exploring what food is. Keep offering different things and don't get too disheartened. For as long as she's breastfed you shes getting everything she needs from you, I know thats not encouraging if you want to stop, but remember its all gradual and if you rush it or get over anxious about it than you creating a fussy eater.

Lili - posted on 01/11/2010

I have EXACTLY the same problem with my picky eater!!!! Refuses most foods, spits out, can't even hide a tiny piece of chicken in the pasta or rice without her spitting it all out. If I put loads of butter on vegetables she will eat them. She recently started drinking cows milk and different juices, but until that she also only wanted water. I warmed the milk in a glass and she tried it a few times (as if she was trying my drink), and now she takes it in a bottle as well. Still breastfeeding though and have no clue when she'll be ready to stop.

Anne - posted on 01/10/2010

My daughter would not take cows milk either......until I warmed it up. Everyone was telling me different tricks and I tried and tried and none of them worked. I was thinking breast milk is warm and maybe that is half the comfort....bingo.

Sarah - posted on 01/10/2010

I haven't started weaning my 16mo old yet, so, unfortunately, no advice there.
As far as foods go, as long as you keep offering a variety of foods at every meal, and as long as she is "thriving", don't worry too much about her being picky. The only proteins my son eats are dairy, black beans and hot dogs. He loves fruit and will eat a few different veggies, but everything ends up on the floor at some point! As long as she keeps gaining weight and is active and "herself", she'll be okay. Picky eating is one of the first ways toddlers can assert their independence. : ) Hang in there!

Carolyn - posted on 01/08/2010

I also mixed breast milk with whole milk. It was the only way my son would take any. I started with about 1/4 whole milk and mixed in a little more every day. My son also got extremely clingy during that time, so be prepared for that. He wouldn't go in the nursery at church, where he was always good, for want of mommy. His comfort was taken away. Let her be a little clingy. It won't last long and you'll miss nursing later.

Caryn - posted on 01/06/2010

Have you tried mixing b-milk with cows milk? Weaning her from b-milk to cows milk might just help.
Otherwise I would suggest what Sunny said..
And for the record- you don't have to quit bfeeding to have more children. I know plenty of women who bfed while ttc'ing/pregnant and went on to tandem feed their toddler and newborn. Just a tip :)

Sunrise - posted on 01/06/2010

Instead of meats, maybe eggs, peanut butter on crackers or small pieces of bread, yogurt. Have you thought of trying cocnut milk. Here is an excerpt from a article: "The principle fatty acid in coconut milk is lauric acid, which is the same fat found in abundance in mother's milk and is known to promote normal brain development and contribute to healthy bones" cocnut milk is also sweeter like breast milk. There ia a variety of coconut milk out there so maybe google it and do some searching befor eyou buy some.

Good luck, keep your chin up!