Weaning

Talk to your child's doctor about weaning if:

• Your baby refuses all solid food and is older than 6 to 8 months of age.
• Your baby has changed from sleeping through the night to waking up during the night hungry.
• Your baby develops Reference dental cavities Opens New Window (caries).
• Your baby seems overweight for his or her age, size, or birth weight.
• Your toddler (1 to 2 years old) focuses on breast- or bottle-feeding and does not play with other children.
• Your toddler never wants to be away from you.
• Your baby is older than 18 months of age and is still drinking from a bottle.
• You are emotionally ready to wean your baby.

Who to see

Health professionals who can deal with your concerns about weaning include:

• Reference Pediatricians Opens New Window.
• Reference Family medicine doctors Opens New Window.
• Reference Physician assistants Opens New Window with special training in the care of children.
• Pediatric or family Reference nurse practitioners Opens New Window.
• Reference Certified lactation consultants Opens New Window. Lactation consultants are sometimes on staff at hospitals.

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