Weaning: Signs That Baby Is Ready
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Signs that a baby may be ready to wean often appear after the baby has learned to crawl (7 to 8 months) or learned to walk (9 to 15 months).
If you are breastfeeding, your baby may:
- Suck a few times and then stop nursing.
- Look around, play with your blouse, try to slide off your lap and move away, and seem uninterested in feeding.
- Refuse to breastfeed.
- Show increased interest in drinking from a cup.
If you are bottle-feeding, your baby may:
- Take a few sips and then spit out the nipple.
- Throw or hide bottles before they are empty.
- Show increased interest in drinking from a cup.
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Current as of: August 3, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
John Pope MD - Pediatrics
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
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Current as of: August 3, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine