Breastfeeding is without a doubt the best way to feed your child. Not only does it provide the best nourishment, but it strengthens the bond between the mother and the child as well. Pediatricians highly recommend breastfeeding as it should be the first form of nourishment every child should get after leaving the womb. One of the hardest parts when it comes to breastfeeding, however, is the stage when you'd eventually have to wean your child.
Weaning doesn't happen overnight, it is an ongoing process that you and your child would have to go through. Easy as it may sound, but putting an end into breastfeeding is one of the hardest struggles both the mom and the child would have to go through.
Breastfeeding Basics made an article for mothers that are going through the "weaning process." The website placed an emphasis on treating weaning as a "process, rather than an "event." The ideal time-frame on when to wean a child depends on how long the mother is willing to breastfeed. Some pediatricians highly recommend the breastfeeding process until the child will each 2 years old.
The beast way to wean your child as advised by The Mayo Clinic is to take things slow. It's a long process that doesn't have to be rushed. Do it one day at a time as your milk flow would eventually diminish. Make sure not to take the shortcut as it can affect your child emotionally and psychologically.
One of the best transition tips for mothers that are breastfeeding all the way (up until the child is more than 1 y/o) is to use a sippy cup, that way your child wouldn't have to go through the process of using a feeding bottle wherein you would need to wean him again by the time he'd reach preschool.
