Weaning From the Breast and Bottle: When and How to Wean
Manage episode 442049085 series 3583116
Whether you feed your child with breast or bottle, there comes a time when the journey ends. It can be a bittersweet season, but it can also be challenging for the whole family. Listen in as Drea & Brit invite Abbey back to discuss practical tips for when you or baby are ready to wean.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How society's acceptance of breastfeeding has changed through generations
- Current recommendations for how long to breastfeed
- Tips for tandem nursing
- Nighttime weaning
- Weaning from bottles
- Nursing strikes vs babies self-weaning
- Health conditions that may or may not warrant weaning early
- How to embrace your feeding journey before weaning
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Abbey from Mal's Milky Way. Be sure to listen to them all!
- Part 1: What Does a Lactation Consultant Do (And Not Do)
- Part 2: Liquid Gold: The Benefits & Surprising Additional Uses of Breastmilk
- Part 3: Feeding Newborns: What to Expect & Tips for Success
- Part 4: Weaning From the Breast & Bottle: When and How to Wean
Connect with Abbey:
🔗 Abbey's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
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