when is it ok for me to leave the house with my baby?

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Answer 1

You already have. : An appropriately dressed infant may leave the house at any time depending on a parent's comfort. Crowded setting should be delayed however, for at least a few weeks.

Answer 2

See below: This really depends on you. I have known parents taking their baby on walks within the first month, other seem to keep them hidden from view. Look at your neighborhood and climate and decide what is best for you.

Answer 3

Depends on situation: What a baby is exposed to, not going out that can be a problem.Babies under 8 wks of age are at risk of germs acquired at birth that could produce meningitis or blood poisoning.Fever at that age willusually result in hospital admission. Public contact with those that may bring fever producing colds or other illness can lead to an avoidable hospitalization.Simple walks outsid are fine.Shopping not.

Answer 4

Over weeks is best: Weaning over weeks will best allow your body to adjust with minimal discomfort and enable your baby to make the transition easier.

Answer 5

Depends: Three typical approaches: cold turkey, you just stop, bind yourself & you & baby are miserable for a week. Substitution, you drop 1-2 feeds every other day or so, supply slows, you wean in a couple weeks. Short feed, you use baby to start flow until soft but interrupt baby & supplement every feed.This slows milk production & the wean is more comfortable but may take 2 or more wks.

Answer 6

Gradually ;): You will notice that between 6 and 12 months, as your baby eats more solid food per meal, s/he will probably spend less time sucking (presuming that you feed solids first then offer milk after the meal) and s/he will wean her/himself. You can introduce a cup between 6-9 months and quit breast/bottle sometime between 9-12 months.

Answer 7

Whatever works: Most breastfeeding moms find that making a plan of cutting down one breastfeeding session each week or two until you are left with the one feeding that seems to be most important for the baby's overall day/well-being works best. Cut out this feeding last.

Answer 8

12 months: At 12 months, it is safe for the baby to switch to cow's milk.

Answer 9

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding should be continued for at least the first year of life and beyond for as long as mutually desired by mother and child.

Answer 10

Babies can self-wean: If, however, you desire to wean before your baby has started to show signs of wanting to stop, you should eliminate one feeding at a time to minimize engorgement. Starting with middle of the night feedings may help improve sleep!

Answer 11

Several choices: I have had some moms cold turkey(put baby on a bottle and bind with a prepregnancy bra)& everybody in the house is miserable but a week or so later its done, i don't advise this. Some will start each feed and interupt baby after 3-5 minutes per breast (take off enough to feel soft) switch then bottle till full.Some will drop one feed every few days.All seem to work, the sweat equity is what varies.

Answer 12

No: Not necessarily. While your milk will naturally decrease, and your baby will find nutrition in other places, he/she may continue to suckle because of the comfort and closeness to you during the nursing process. By offering an alternative to your baby, and minimizing access to your breast will help the weaning process more so.

Answer 13

Yes: If baby has begun to walk and seems more interested in exploring & less in feeding, he/she is weaning naturally. He/she may cut feeds short/ squirm to get off etc. & readily grab a sippy cup for later use...All signs of a natural wean. If baby clings to feeds & extends past 20m/side.Baby may be nurture hungry & require a longer process..With substitute nurture periods that are separate from feeds.

Answer 14

Yes: Yes but it will likely make you uncomfortable as your breasts will be more engorged than if you wean slowly.

Answer 15

No: Breastfeeding is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first 6 months of life and provides continuing protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. So keep on doing it and do not rush!

Answer 16

Weaning: Breastfeed your baby as long as you can until age 1 year. Wean to regular cow's milk (whole milk). If not possible due to work, illness, etc, wean at 6 months. Use a cow's milk formula, not soy, until age 1. Switch to a sippy cup as much as possible.

Answer 17

Joint decision: The nutrition & nurturing benefits of breast feeding are well accepted, with some drop off in the nutrition aspect after kids are well into solids @ 8m.The nurturing aspect varies with the kid. If baby makes short work of the feed, 10min/side & wiggles to get down they are showing they don't value the nurturing as much as others. These kids can be weaned as you desire. Those that linger need longer.

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