I need help weaning my baby he now has top and bottem teeth when he feeds it hurts I wont to have him weaned when hes one his 10 1/2 months now how do I start and want is your story when weaning your baby from breastfeeding?
2006-11-13 07:56:53 · 12 answers · asked by dizzy76 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I just weaned my 11 month old. I started with only A.M and P.M feedings. I then went to feeding him a small amount from a bottle and then nursing him. I then ended the feedings completely. It was a slow process, but I did not have the problems with engorgement. It was also pretty easy for him. The reason I stopped was the teeth on top and bottom, he just bit me too many times. I feel that at 11 months I made it quite a long time. Good luck
2006-11-13 08:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Becky O 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You can correct his latch. infants need breastmilk until AT LEAST one year! Natural weaning age is when they LOSE their milk teeth, not when they first come in.
From link below:
"Will I need to wean when baby gets teeth?
Many people think that when baby gets teeth and has the ability to bite, then the nursing relationship has ended and it's time to wean. Not true! If your baby is nursing properly, then you should not feel teeth, even if baby has a mouthful of them. And keep in mind that it's physically impossible for baby to nurse and bite at the same time, because the tongue covers the bottom teeth/gum when baby is nursing.
Some babies never bite, but biting is a behavior that most babies do try, usually when they are teething. Rest assured that biting can be stopped with a little persistence on the mother's part. Biting is, for the vast majority of moms, a temporary issue that only lasts a few days to a couple of weeks.
All babies are different, so you may need to try several different things before you find something that works for you. What works for you will depend on your baby's age, temperament and personality.
Many mothers have gotten through this stage and gone on to give their babies the wonderful benefits of breastfeeding for weeks, months, and even years afterward. "
2006-11-13 16:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Most people recommend a gradual weaning. Try dropping one nursing session per day, replacing it with a bottle of formula.
Everyone I know has dropped daytime feedings first, gradually extending the amount of time between nursings over the course of a month or two. Most people also eliminate the bedtime nursing session last.
2006-11-13 16:05:48 · answer #3 · answered by MomMomBob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My kids have all been allowed to self wean.
If his teeth are bothering you, then you could work on his latch. If he's latched on well and his head is well supported, then his teeth really shouldn't be a big issue.
"Don't offer/don't refuse" is a very gentle method of weaning that is easy on both of you.
You can try mother-lead weaning, cutting a feeding no more often than once every 5 days and replacing it with a bottle. If you are still having engorgement after 5 days, you need to wait a bit before cutting another feeding.
2006-11-13 16:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Even mainsteam doctors think it's best to wait until your baby is AT LEAST one year to stop breastfeeding. I just thought you might like to know that.
Also, this is for Lt Dan. As a breastfeeding mother, I just want to say that it's not an easy job, especially with insensitive comments like the one you made. Breasts are functional things, not just meant to be objectified for pleasure. It's hard enough for some women to get that straight in their minds and feel comfortable with what they are doing without rude looks and comments from people. Please try to remember to be careful when responding to sensitive subjects like these.
2006-11-13 16:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by lunachick 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My daughter was only feeding at night by the time I decided to stop. I began by getting her used to fall asleep in my arms or my bed whilst cuddling her, not really letting her breastfeed. (She would feed first then I would take her off whilst she was awake.)
After doing that for about two weeks, I began making the feed a bit earlier in the evening and I then tried to distract her from trying to get to my breasts...she would try to pull my top up and do all sorts of weird things to attach herself to get a drink from me.
Distracting her with a yoghurt the first time, then with brushing her teeth the second time worked. By bed time, she would curl up next to me on myu bed and fall asleep, and in this last week, I have been able to put her in her cot whilst still awake and she has gone to sleep with no problems, and stayed asleep all night, (except for the past couple of nights, but she had a cold.)
It took about a week for me to get uncomfortable with it, but after a few days of discomfort, I feel fine again, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
I hope that you have an easy time with it and that your little man is okay with it!
Good luck!
2006-11-13 16:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It should not hurt even though he has teeth. My baby has top and bottom teeth and it doesn't hurt (unless he bites me because I am trying to nurse him back to sleep and he isn't tired anymore)
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I think you would really miss breastfeeding if you gave it up. Toddlers are soo busy sometimes it is they only closeness you share.
2006-11-13 16:05:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I nursed my three boys until they were 18 months. Try the don't offer don't refuse method. Don't offer a chance to nurse but don't turn him down if he wants to. Try changing your schedule if he nurses the same time ever day.
2006-11-13 16:54:22 · answer #8 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I breastfed my baby for 5 months and only stopped because I was getting married and didnt want to deal with breastfeeding in a wedding dress.
Weaning is harder on the mom because your breasts get so full and painful for about 5 days to a week.Gradually replace 1 feeding at a time with formula until you are no longer breastfeeding.Wrap your breasts with an ace bandage to help the pain and to reduce milk supply.Take warm showers and massage your breasts to help with pain too.It took me about a week to get rid of the milk and pain.Good luck!
2006-11-13 16:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Ouch! Try pumping the milk out and feeding him a bottle.
2006-11-13 16:00:33 · answer #10 · answered by C J 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋