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Weaning for breastfeeding

Christine - posted on 03/24/2009 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to help with weaning. My son is 9 months and starting with two teeth. Some days I can handle it just at times he like to bit. I've tried giving him a bottle he starts off ok then gives me the look " Like what are you doing " Other people have given the bottle and he takes , I think cause we're not home. Some times he take the bottle from my husband most of the time just flat out won't take it. He does like his cup he drinks from and staring to eat other food besides baby food. Any help would be great !

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Elizabeth - posted on 03/25/2009

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My 1st one just stopped on her own when she was about 9 or 10 months old.  I breastfed my 2nd one until she was 2.  She didn't want to stop, but then she was old enough for me just to explain to her that she was getting too old, etc.  If you want to stop breastfeeding now, you could maybe try a different nipple on the bottle.  Some of them are more like a real breast.  I wouldn't stop breastfeeding 'cold turkey', but try to substitute some feedings with the bottle instead.  Eventually you'll stop producing as much milk which is the reason I think my 1st one stopped because she wasn't getting enough milk & switched to the bottle.  If he drinks from a cup better than just stick with that.  Then you won't have to worry about weaning him from a bottle later. 

Tshepo - posted on 03/25/2009

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Hi, I dont know what 2 say, my son started teething at 4 months and u can imagine...he tried to bite once or twice, then I remembered my mother's advice. She said I must smack him, but because I couldn't bring myself to doing it, I screamed out of pain and that stopped him from biting...he never tried again. Hope u get a solution...

Mimi - posted on 03/24/2009

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He won't take a bottle from you because he can smell the breastmilk and also if he is only used to your breast he won't like  the feel of a bottle.  My son (15 months) has never taken a bottle and I still breastfeed him, he has 8 teeth now and YES it does hurt sometimes but the benefits outweight the negatives.  My suggestion is that you rather wean him onto a cup and loose the bottle.  He only needs approximately 600ml of milk a day now, so increase his food and try and get him to only drink twice a day, mornings and at night. 



Hope this helps and good luck!

Rosanna - posted on 03/24/2009

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He doesn't like bottled milk because breastmilk tastes better. I think 9mos is too early to wean? I dunno, but my son is already 3 and he still feeds thru me - he seldom gets sick too. I've had my fair share of bites from him but as soon as he gets older, he understands biting is causing you pain. what i read somewhere is that when he/she bites you, you lay him/her down for awhile away from you to make him/her think that he/she did something you didn't like or keep you away.

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