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Breast comfort for mom during weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:11:17 +0000

Do not bind your breasts to help your milk "dry up." This is an outdated practice that can cause plugged ducts, breast infection, or breast abscess.

If your breasts feel full and uncomfortable when you don't nurse at a specific time, then express just enough milk to relieve the fullness....

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Breastfeeding Your Toddler: What to expect

KellyMom — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:42:36 +0000

Are you considering breastfeeding your baby into toddlerhood and wondering how the breastfeeding relationship will change? Are you wondering if your toddler is trying to wean, or wondering why your toddler is suddenly breastfeeding round the clock? Here are a few observations on typical toddler breastfeeding behavior. As always, the way your particular baby approaches nursing will also depend on her unique personality.

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Do babies under 12 months self-wean?

KellyMom — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:41:29 +0000

True SELF-weaning before a baby is a year old is very uncommon. In fact, it is unusual for a baby to wean before 18-24 months unless mom is encouraging weaning. However, it is very common to hear a mother say that her baby self-weaned at 9 or 10 months old, or even earlier. How do we reconcile these statements?

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Exclusive Pumping (Resources)

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:39:37 +0000

Exclusive Pumping

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Frequently Asked Questions about Weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:54:54 +0000

Comfort measures for baby during weaning

Mother-led weaning can be a hard transition for your child, depending upon how close this is to his own natural timetable for weaning.

If you're actively weaning, offer lots of cuddling, lots of one-on-one time, lots of kisses and hugs. Many moms who are weaning are often afraid to do this for fear that it might encourage their child to nurse again.

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Is weaning really necessary?

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:13:15 +0000

Is weaning really necessary?

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Lactation suppression

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:49:52 +0000

Lactation suppression

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My Views on Weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:52:57 +0000

I think that anyone who wants to breastfeed at all (no matter how limited) is doing a great thing for her child. Any breastmilk that your baby gets - even if only for a few days or weeks - is going to help your baby. And although breastfeeding is very beneficial to your child at any age, it is most important when your baby is younger -- when his immune system is the least developed, and when he is not getting significant nutrition from other sources. So I want to help and support anyone who is interested in breastfeeding, no matter how long she wishes to continue.

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Night Weaning

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:25:17 +0000

Breastfeeding is not an all-or-nothing process. Night weaning is a workable alternative for many moms, and baby continues to receive the many nutritional and immunilogical benefits of breastmilk.

Remember that sleeping through the night is a developmental milestone (like walking or toilet training) that different babies will reach at different times. At some point, your child will sleep through the night - even if you do nothing to encourage it.

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Night weaning Jack

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:43:17 +0000

I always planned on nursing, but never had a strong stance against formula and thought that I might supplement with the occasional bottle if we were out and about. Well, Jack had other ideas... Once he had yummy mommy milk he wasn't about to accept anything else. He would never take a bottle and thus a drop of formula has never crossed his lips.

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