Tips for Gradual Weaning – Tip #1: Be Flexible Weaning is best when done gradually. You may have heard of “child-led” weaning. Child-led weaning is great because, obviously, you nurse until your child is developmentally and emotionally ready to stop. photo credit: katedubya But child-led is not strictly initiated by the child—moms (and dads) still [...]

Weaning Your Older Baby or Toddler – Part Two: Be Careful What You Wish For If you’re like me, you know all the benefits of breastfeeding a toddler—the emotional attachment, the positive health aspects, the reduced risk of allergies, etc. You and your talking nursling may be an anomaly in society, but you don’t care. [...]

Weaning Your Older Baby or Toddler – Part One: How to Tell When Your Baby is Ready to Wean All children wean eventually and at their own pace. How can you tell if your child is ready? First off, realize the weaning process starts when you’ve offered your baby that first spoonful of solid food. [...]

Weaning Your Younger Baby – Part Two: Tips for Mother-Led Weaning Weaning, like walking, is a developmental milestone that all babies eventually accomplish. How soon your baby weans depends on your and your baby’s attitudes toward nursing. photo credit: James Jordan According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), babies should be breastfed for at [...]

Thinking of weaning your baby? How do you know if your baby is ready? Good question. Babies go through stages and sometimes you may think your little one is ready to stop nursing. One of these issues is called a nursing strike. For instance: You have a 9 month old baby who hasn’t shown any [...]

Nursing Your Older Baby Nursing your older baby is different from a tiny one in many ways. First, as your baby grows and discovers his independence, he may have a hard time focusing on the task at hand. Finding a quiet room with few distractions or using a sling is a good idea. It will [...]