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Wean off breastfeeding
I want to wean off my baby from breastfeeding..
Kindly suggest some ointment or medicine. Please...
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No medication is required for this.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Weaning is best done gradually rather than with a medicine, and for most mothers no tablet is needed at all. Dropping one feed every three to four days, and replacing it with age appropriate food or milk, lets your supply reduce steadily without engorgement, blocked ducts or mastitis. Tablets that suppress lactation do exist but they carry side effects and are reserved for specific medical situations, not routine weaning. Nothing should be applied to the nipple to deter the baby.
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Start by removing the feed your baby is least attached to, usually a daytime one, and keep night feeds until last. If your breasts become uncomfortably full, express just enough for comfort and use cold compresses.
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A hard painful lump with fever or redness suggests mastitis and needs to be seen rather than managed at home. Never apply bitter substances or ointments to the nipple.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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Bhopal
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
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Ahmedabad
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