Weaning: Signs That Baby Is Ready
Topic Overview
Signs that a baby may be ready to Reference wean Opens New Window often appear after the baby has learned to crawl (7 to 8 months) or learned to walk (9 to 15 months).
If you are Reference breast-feeding Opens New Window, your baby may:
- Suck a few times and then stop nursing.
- Look around, play with your blouse, try to slide off your lap and move away, and seem uninterested in feeding.
- Refuse to breast-feed.
- Show increased interest in drinking from a cup.
If you are bottle-feeding, your baby may:
- Take a few sips and then spit out the nipple.
- Throw or hide bottles before they are empty.
- Show increased interest in drinking from a cup.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 30, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MD, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
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