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I want to Stop Breastfeeding
Hi Doctor, I want to Stop Breastfeeding for my Son. I want to do gradually decrease the frequency. But he is crying in night time, keep on asking for feeding. We have tried many methods also. I am sleeping in other room also. But he is too much of crying in night time. Day time we have not even feeding. I don't know how to Stop this. He is 1.5 years old. Why this is very need, I am not sleeping in night time. This creates frustration and anger.
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How to reduce night feeds 1. Ensure adequate daytime nutrition * 3 balanced meals + 2–3 healthy snacks. * Give sufficient protein, complex carbohydrates, fruits/vegetables and dairy as appropriate. * Avoid replacing daytime meals with milk. 2. Gradually reduce the night feed * If breastfeeding: shorten each night feed by 2–5 minutes every 2–3 nights, then comfort the child without feeding. * If bottle/milk: gradually reduce the volume by about 30–60 mL every 2–3 nights until it can be stopped. * Avoid abruptly stopping if the child becomes very distressed; gradual reduction is usually easier. 3. Establish a predictable bedtime routine Dinner → brushing teeth → story/cuddle → bed. Try to keep the child’s last substantial meal/snack 30–60 minutes before bedtime. 4. When the child wakes Try, in order: * Gentle reassurance * Patting/holding * Water if appropriate * Resettling in bed Keep the room dark and interaction boring—avoid playing, screens or bright lights. 5. Important: avoid milk bottles in bed Prolonged overnight milk exposure increases the risk of early childhood caries, particularly after teeth have erupted. Brush teeth after the final milk/feed whenever possible.
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Most healthy growing children generally do not require nutritional feeds throughout the night; focus on reducing the sleep association gradually.
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Greetings Nighttime crying during weaning resembles separation anxiety or a deep-seated sleep association rather than actual hunger at this age, though other possibilities like teething discomfort or developmental milestones should also be considered. To help ease this transition, Introduce a soothing transitional object such as a small blanket or stuffed animal to provide comfort in place of nursing. Establish a consistent, non-feeding bedtime routine where a partner or another family member handles comfort duties during night wakings. Gradually shorten the duration of necessary night feeds rather than cutting them off abruptly to minimize distress.
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Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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What you're going through is genuinely exhausting, and the lost sleep makes it feel harder than it already is. This is a tough but normal phase, not a sign you're doing something wrong.
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Pick one consistent replacement, a cuddle, a pat, or water, and offer only that at every waking for at least a week so feeding isn't one of several options anymore. If someone else can handle some of the night wakings, he stops holding out specifically for you.
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It often gets harder for a few nights before it improves, so try to stick with one approach instead of switching methods. If the crying feels extreme or nothing changes after a couple of weeks, please loop in your pediatrician.
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