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How do i wean my baby from the breast? i want to stop breastfeeding soon.
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Two basic plans: Cold turkey: bind yourself & send baby to others to bottle feed until they will for you.(painful & frustrating for both but some do ok.) gradual: drop a feeding every day or two, using bottle instead. At some point body drops supply & you can accelerate coming off. (less pain).
Answered 10/30/2012
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