The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning: How to Bring Breastfeeding to a Gentle Close and How to Decide When the Time Is RightFor many women, the most challenging part of nursing is bringing it to an end. Whether you are considering weaning or trying to wean, this book will help you understand the hygienic, nutritional, and emotional concerns that make weaning such an important transition in a child's life. This fully revised guide covers: Weaning a child who is a few weeks, several months, or several years old; Solving nursing difficulties so you can delay weaning if you choose; Introducing bottles, selecting formula, and preparing it safely |
Contents
WEANING BEFORE FOUR MONTHS | 44 |
WEANING YOUR FOURTO TWELVEMONTHOLD | 144 |
WEANING YOUR ONEOR TWOYEAROLD | 201 |
WEANING YOUR CHILD OVER THREE | 277 |
LIFE AFTER WEANING | 293 |
REFERENCES | 312 |
BACK COVER MATERIAL | 334 |
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