how to stop breastfeeding

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cockenzie · 06/12/2004 10:08

hI there..

my 10 months is still b/feeding.she is happy to drink of a cup juice or water or followon milk

how ever very often (she goes for breast too easily)whether its at meal times or not she goes straight for breast. i try to encourage her otherwise like offering her food even it its not her mealtime but she refuses anything and still goes for breast. WHY? what can i do? is it comfort drinking? she is a very cuddly baby indeed .can u advice me pls??

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xmashampermunker · 06/12/2004 10:11

Are you actively trying to wean her from the breast completely? Or just for some feeds? Do you absolutely have to wean her? I'd say she still needs it and if you can, keep nursing her.

What else does she eat/drink during the day?

She sounds lovely - cuddly babies are scrummy!

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cockenzie · 06/12/2004 10:17

she is fine with food.has her b/fast in the morning, her lunch and dinner and tea.biscuits at times.but i don't think she is ready to stop b/feeding.just need advice, reassurance, help....she is actively weaning.tx

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tiktok · 06/12/2004 10:21

Hi, cockenzie. I would echo what xmashamper's saying....what's wrong with continuing to feed her? She clearly loves it, lots of babies of her age continue to feed. It's comfort drinking (and what's wrong with comfort!?) and a way of getting a nourishing food/drink into her tummy.

Is there a rush to wean her for some reason?

xmashampermunker · 06/12/2004 10:23

I meant weaning in the American sense - weaning off the breast, not onto solid food. I wasn't trying to accuse you of starving her!

How many times do you nurse her in a typical day? Are they full feeds or snacks or a mixture? If she's snacking, it may be that she just wants a bit of foremilk to drink whilst she's having a cuddle with her mummy.

If you want to stop her from nursing so often, you could try distracting her with a toy or going for a walk with her in the buggy - then she can't get to you as easily!

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cockenzie · 06/12/2004 10:33

i agree with u all and its nice to have a cuddly time.she feeds 4/5 times in the day and its more or less snacks indeed.

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cockenzie · 06/12/2004 10:35

no, no particular rush for stoping breast.just every now and then a break for the nipple

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tiktok · 06/12/2004 11:08

If there's no rush, and you just feel you would like to bf less, you can try deciding when it is always 'ok' to bf....say, first thing in the morning and then last thing before she goes to bed in the evening/night (though she may well feed in the night as well - you didn't say). Maybe at lunch time too.

Then at the other times, 'never offer, never refuse' and be out and about a lot so she asks less....

Can't see any reason for cutting down faster than that, to be honest, if you are happy about it :)

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