How do I stop breastfeeding and start my baby on bottle milk.?

Question

My baby is 18 months old and weighs only 9 kgs. How do I increase her appetite for solids. Advise the right baby food for weight gain.

Answer 1

Most young babies will make the transition from breast to bottle with a little encouragement, but some know there is magic under your shirt and just aren't interested in anything else! If your baby wants to continue to breastfeed, you might want to rethink why you want to wean at this time. Experts recommend baby-led or child-led weaning, which is letting your baby or toddler decide when she wants to give up breastfeeding.

Sometimes, a mum makes the assumption she is going to wean at around eight or nine months but when the time arrives, realises there is no good reason for weaning and continues to breastfeed. If you really want or need to wean your baby off the breast - for example, if you are going back to work - then start by substituting formula (for a baby under a year) or whole milk (if the baby is over a year) for one breastfeed each day. Once you feel ready you can drop another breastfeed and so on. If your baby is over six months, health visitors recommend you offer her a beaker, rather than a bottle. Try one with a soft, flexible spout to begin with.

With an older, verbal toddler, you could start by putting limits on where and when you breastfeed. Tell her, "We only breastfeed in this chair at naptime and bedtime" or "We only breastfeed when it is dark outside".

When you are at the point when you want to stop entirely, you could simply tell her, "You are a big girl now, and we aren't going to breastfeed anymore. We can snuggle together and I'm always here for hugs, but we won't be breastfeeding anymore." And then stick to your guns. There is nothing more confusing to a toddler than inconsistency. Be prepared for some tears. Be loving but firm. If you tell her it is time to quit breastfeeding and then you give in to her tears, it will be just that much harder the next time you decide to stop.

Answer 2

At 18 months she should already be eating solids and on whole milk in a sippy cup not a bottle. If you don't want to try commercial baby food, just mash up what ever you are having and feed it to her. Also finger foods like cereal, small pieces of fruit, crackers, cheese. If you have any doubts, discuss with her dr.

Answer 3

Good for you in breastfeeding for so long... Have you tried any solids at all? I would start with whole milk in a sippy cup.. You might have to try different sippy cups to see which one works the best... We like the Playtex brand with the double handles if you can get those... I like to make tiny pasta like diatini and mix it with a bit of baby food.. However, if you child hasn't been on any solids it's best to start with a rice/oatmeal cereal watered down with whole or breastmilk... I also give my children carnation instant breakfast with a banana thrown in the blender.. They like the chocolate and the banana gives it extra calories... good luck

Answer 4

At 18 months, your daughter can eat anything you eat (only chopped and mushed finer). I would suggest to offer her anything and everything that you eat. She will reject a lot of what you offer, but if you keep offering the food to her, she will discover that she likes a lot of the different foods.

Offer your daughter drinks (milk and water) in a cup or sippy. She's old enough to be able to hold a child-sized cup on her own. Just don't pour a lot into her cup at a time (minimize what is dumped when she spills).

Answer 5

just buy Nestle Cerelac and start feeding him using dilute (than as usually mentioned on packet) solutions in milk in baby bottle (with fitted nipplets) the bay would feel good. and slowly reduce frequency of breast feeding. If the baby cries a lot (expected initially), may be due to new food alteration, you may calm down by feeding him Woodwords Gripe water. My Mom used to do all these when I was 18 months, and i switched on to solids, than hanging on her.

Answer 6

18 months, do not give a bottle, try a cup, to increase appetite definitely do not give a bottle, that is why they are not hungry, your child does not need the bottle or breast any longer, they will eat a lot more with a cup only, they should be on a regular diet in my opinion,

Answer 7

Hi, my son is 6 mo old and 14 pds he just hasnt been gaining so our family doc said to give him lots of carbs- pastas cereal etc and that he would begin to gain. we just started so I cant tell you how well that is working but I put breast milk in a bottle and he drank it next time it had a bit of cereal mixed next time a bit of squash and now with the doctor browns bottles with the cereal nipple we are feeding him (when he is not nursing) pureed level 3 baby food, cereal with milk, etc, try giving your little one a bowl of cereal at breakfast with breastmilk over it, eat your own bowl with the kind of milk you drink obviously and once she realizes it tastes familiar she may try it leading to her feeling the textures. try tasty things Would you want to eat a bowl of overcooked peas? once she is eating solidly you can round it out more good luck

Answer 8

you're able to supply up feeding in the evening, do no longer placed your breast in the infant mouth, somewhat supply him bottle milk. additionally seek for suggestion from a newborn physician -peadatircian for perfect advise in case you sense that she is susceptible

Answer 9

give her a lot of massed fruits like banana, apple, mango etc.
also supplement with dalia, kheer, phirni, rice n dal. give the baby a lot of protein thro eggs if non veg or milk n paneer if veg

Answer 10

u cud stop breast feeding by slowly weaning ur baby from ur milk.
recommended first food is commercial iron-enriched baby rice cereal. Other popular first foods are avocado, sweet potato, ripe banana, and if your baby is older, millet cereal and yogurt. You and your pediatrician should decide which food should be given to your baby at very first meal.