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Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. It can also lead to breastfeeding problems if not treated. Engorgement usually happens in the early days of feeding.
This is because it can take a few days for your supply of breast milk to match what your baby needs. Stages of weaning. Ask your nurse, midwife, public health nurse or lactation consultant for help if you think your breasts are engorged. Get personal advice from our lactation consultants. They can show you how to express a little milk by hand before a feed to soften your breast and help your baby to attach.
Expressing breast milk. Concern about your breast milk supply. Baby care - weaning. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Your baby may not be ready for solids Signs your baby may be ready for solids Starting to wean your baby Foods to choose when weaning your baby Weaning your baby from the breast Engorged breasts Where to get help. Be guided by your baby and let them set the pace. Your baby may not be ready for solids If a young baby is offered solids, they will poke out their tongue and push the food out of their mouth.
Signs your baby may be ready for solids Signs that your baby may be ready for solids include: They no longer display the tongue-poke reflex. They are able to hold their head unsupported. They watch you eat with interest. They hold their mouth open and imitate eating behaviour.
Starting to wean your baby Suggestions for getting your baby started on solids include: Offer solids between milk feeds, when your baby is neither too hungry nor too full. Use a high chair with a suitable harness, or sit your baby upright on your lap facing you.
Expect a mess and plan for it. Use a baby spoon that is small, shallow and soft. Make sure the food is smooth and runny. Avoid adding salt or sugar. To check for adverse reactions, introduce one food at a time. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended until your baby starts eating solid foods at around six months. This way your baby can get used to the change in routine and diet, and your body can get used to not making milk.
Plenty of cuddles and time with you can help your baby feel secure and loved without relying on the breast. You can wean baby to a cup or a bottle. By months, babies can learn to drink straight from a cup. Drop one breastfeed at a time, and wait a few days or a week before you drop the next one.
If you stop breastfeeding quickly, your breasts might fill with milk engorge and get very uncomfortable.
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