as i am working , i am leaving him with the baby sitter in the day time, at that time he will ahve formila milk, but whenever he sees me he want me to feed him, & in the night he gets up & he cries for that, pls give some advise for me,, to stop breast feeding.& if i stop what r the medicines i have to take, thanks
2007-03-21 19:09:57 · 11 answers · asked by sonu 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It is harder for older children to stop as he may love that time that you bond together. Find another way to bond and to stop him from breastfeeding, do what my great-grandmother did with each of her 6 children, rub something on your breast that has a very unpleasant taste to it so he will no longer desire to breastfeed. It stopped each of her children after the first time.
2007-03-21 19:17:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to stop then its probably a good idea. Don't be surprised though, if at first your toddlers crying for your breast tugs at your heartstrings because the breast feeding bond between mother and child is quite strong and is sometimes alittle traumatic for not only the child but mom as well. I tell you that because once you make the decision its important to stick with it. So here is what you do. When its time to feed lay down on the bed with the child next to you and place a rolled up soft towel or blanket against you between the child and you and up near your breast. then take the bottle and give it to him in close proximity to your breast. Its kind of a weening off thing to get them slowly adjusted to not having mom any more. ....Good Luck!
2007-03-21 19:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by chcman74 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First up, yay for you for breastfeeding so long. We are a dying breed! (I breastfed both of my kids until they were 16 months).
If your son still wants you to feed from then you're going to need to make it a little unpleasant for him. Try altering your diet to include more things you know babies don't like in breastmilk like garlic and cabbage. Even try putting a little something like lemon juice or something on your nipples so he associates your breasts with less pleasant tastes than the formula.
Also, if he can smell your milk, then you're going to have a real hard time getting him to drink from a bottle. Try getting someone else to feed him during the night so he can't smell you.
Finally, have formula available when you're home. When he cries for you to feed him in the night, take him to where you would normally feed him, but offer him the bottle instead. He'll object, he'll carry on, and you'll have some sleepless nights, but it shouldn't take more than a week to break it.
You shouldn't have to take any medication, you will just dry up naturally over the course of a few weeks.
2007-03-21 19:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by RIffRaffMama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to take any medicine... breastfeeding follows supply and demand system... when you don't breastfeed anymore, the milk production will slowly stop... just make sure you do it gradually, otherwise your breasts might engorged... ouch!
The trick to switch from breast to formula is, make sure you are not around during milk time... babies sort of can "smell" the mother... if you are not there, he has no other choice but to take the bottle...
And always do everything gradually... let's say if you normally breastfeed him 5 times a day, replace the feeding one by one with formula... within a week or two he will be off your breasts...
Good luck...
2007-03-21 19:21:58 · answer #4 · answered by idungbibir 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it can be done it takes time you have to wean him of the boob onto a sippy cup donnt use a bottle at all thats just being lazy when hes hungry offer him the cup and just soothe him other ways just keep offering the cup no boob at all no matter how hard he cries screams has a tantrum dont give in if you do hes won aalso be prepared for a few slee[less nites i did this with my son he took it after and an hour of fussing because he realised i wasnt giving him the breast
2015-01-17 04:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by lisagrndy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, one u dont have to take medicine after u stop breast feeding. 2 have u tried giving him a binky? i breast fed my son for awhile too but i also bottle fed him...u need to try holding him in ur arms and giving him the bottle. he may just want to be close to u.
2007-03-21 19:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 16 months, he could be drinking cows milk, if you wished. I would simply start encouraging him to have a sippy cup during the day and at night time, say gently but firmly "no" and offer him a sippy cup. He'll soon decide it isn't worth it and go back to sleep.
2007-03-22 04:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding is good for you and the baby. The recommended age to stop is after 2 years old.
Try pumping
2007-03-21 21:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by sweetnbitter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard use a farmers Almanac and you have to break him on a night when there is a full moon I dont know why a full moon it's weird but that's what my mom says to do.Good Luck
2007-03-21 19:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 MONTHS?! MY GOSH!!!!!!!Who do you think you are?
The most you should do is about 8 months. NOT MORE. Some people wait a year....well, it starts to hurt and it is hard to let go of them even more. To stop it, When it's nap time, and he goes to your breast part either put a little blanket by it and If he cries, Just hush him to sleep. Hum ,sing, anything is good. Also put the bottle by where he would breast feed.
2007-03-21 19:33:41 · answer #10 · answered by Naomi 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋