Things You'll Need:
- baby bottle
- <br>beginner cereal or baby food
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Step 1
Begin with the middle of the day feedings. Substitute every other feeding with the food supplement or bottle of your choice. Do this for a couple weeks or until you feel that the baby can handle another substitution.
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Step 2
Once the baby has accepted this first change, eliminate another daytime feeding and substitute that one, as well.
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Step 3
Let the early morning feeding be the second to last to be eliminated but make sure you substitute it with a bottle so that the baby’s early morning routine is not interrupted too much. The baby will begin to look for this change and adjust to it.
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Step 4
Let the bedtime feeding continue for a period of time after the other feedings have been substituted. This allows the baby to know that there is still a special bonding between the two of you. Only the mother will know when to end this. But do not rush into stopping too soon, since it is a type of security blanket for the baby.
Comments
Cloey said
on 9/25/2008 You could speak with your doctor to find the milk best suited to your baby. Sometimes just cutting back to 2% or 1% will make a great taste difference, yet it still provides the same nutrients. Many children do not like the heavy cream that is in whole milk. When weaning your baby from breast to bottle, it's always easier on the baby's system to begin with 1% and work up to prevent the heaviness of the whole milk from upsetting them. Many people just stay with 2%.
momsandra said
on 9/23/2008 What if the baby does not like the taste of whole milk? My daughter is 12mo and she does not like the taste of whole milk, any suggestions?