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How To Stop Breastfeeding Without Pain?
Question: my son is 20 month old but still do breastfeeding. my wife is trying to stop this habit by not doing breastfeeding.in night during sleeping he becomes restless and crying a lot. we are finding it difficult to stop this.. can you suggest, how should we stop this habit and handle it..
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. If your baby does not want to stop breastfeeding, you could let him carry on for a little longer. Breastfeeding for longer periods will only do him good. If you still want to stop breast feeding, ask your wife to refrain from holding your baby in the position that was generally used to nurse him. A baby with a full belly is less likely to want to nurse. Use solid food as a replacement for breast milk. Keep food substitutes on the healthy side and refrain from bribing him with unhealthy treats. Positioning differently can be useful in distracting your baby from his desire to nurse. Find alternate ways for your baby to fall asleep. A ride in the car or walk in the carriage may work well in place of being nursed to sleep. Even some sleepy time with dad in the hammock can do the trick.
Be ready for mom's discomfort. Know that her breast may become swollen and painful as milk is not released as frequently as it has been accustomed to. She needs to relieve the pressure by expressing a small amount of milk from the breast. She should not remove too much as this will only make the body thinks it needs to produce more milk. The body needs to slowly reduce the amount of milk it thinks the baby needs. Ask your wife to massage her breasts in a gentle fashion to prevent milk ducts from becoming clogged and forming tender lumps in the breast.
I hope that should help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Suggestions given.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. If your baby does not want to stop breastfeeding, you could let him carry on for a little longer. Breastfeeding for longer periods will only do him good. If you still want to stop breast feeding, ask your wife to refrain from holding your baby in the position that was generally used to nurse him. A baby with a full belly is less likely to want to nurse. Use solid food as a replacement for breast milk. Keep food substitutes on the healthy side and refrain from bribing him with unhealthy treats. Positioning differently can be useful in distracting your baby from his desire to nurse. Find alternate ways for your baby to fall asleep. A ride in the car or walk in the carriage may work well in place of being nursed to sleep. Even some sleepy time with dad in the hammock can do the trick.
Be ready for mom's discomfort. Know that her breast may become swollen and painful as milk is not released as frequently as it has been accustomed to. She needs to relieve the pressure by expressing a small amount of milk from the breast. She should not remove too much as this will only make the body thinks it needs to produce more milk. The body needs to slowly reduce the amount of milk it thinks the baby needs. Ask your wife to massage her breasts in a gentle fashion to prevent milk ducts from becoming clogged and forming tender lumps in the breast.
I hope that should help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
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