When is the best time for a baby to stop breastfeeding?

While taking care of the baby, many treasure mothers are not sure when to stop breastfeeding. Some people think that babies are too young and it is appropriate to give them more milk in a few months. Some treasure mothers think that stopping breastfeeding early is more beneficial to their health. So when is the best time for a baby to stop breastfeeding? Let's look at the right time to wean the baby.

10- 12 months old weaning.

The baby should be weaned at 10- 12 months. Of course, for babies who eat well and sleep well.

Advantages of breastfeeding

The proportion of breast-fed infants seeking medical treatment due to ear canal infection, diarrhea, measles, allergies and other diseases is much lower than that of breast-fed infants.

The harm of malnutrition

If not weaned in time, the baby may suffer from malnutrition diseases such as rickets and anemia, resulting in poor appetite or even refusal to eat, which leads to feeding difficulties.

Maturity of weaning time

With the eruption of most baby's deciduous teeth and the improvement of digestive system functions such as chewing, intestines and stomach, the baby's diet has gradually changed from milk to porridge, vegetables and other main and auxiliary foods, and the types and quantities have increased significantly, and formed a certain law. Adequate nutrition supply can meet the needs of growth and development, which means that the time is ripe for weaning.