myself pooja from delhi, i m having a son \";Maanav\"; of 1 yr. 3 months only, my problem is i just want to make him leave breastfeed.

i m a working mother, and the maanav is having a very bad habit that, whenever in holidays, or sundays i'll be at home, he never leave me for a second, i feel so embaraased that i can't even visit anywhere, he just doesnt want to leave me for a sec. and never takes any solid, or any bottle feed when i'll be on leave or so..

kindly help me out, and tell me the possible suggestions so that i may feel comfort and make him feel comfort too.

thx.

pooja Nalini replied. we are anxious to know if manav has begun eating regular food and you have regainned your weight try best to keep manav away from you as much as you can sending him to a daycare centre is an ideal solution write back soon sudha halgekar replied. i and my sisters never knew you had this problem of your son unwilling to stop breastfeeding and mainly you being underweight please please let us know and i hope all is well with you now we are always happy to help our friends Nalini replied. i am wondering how to help you if you stay with a joint family and your son can be with the other members of the family and you can by consulting the doctor gain weight and stop breastfeeding by avoiding the child if you live alone with your husband its time we send the child to a daycare centre and keep him a bit far say i am not well go and play with the toys try to distract him as much as possible i hope this answers your question sent on march 31 Nalini Kolgad replied. i think you are depressed about the boy not leaving you and assuming you dont stay in a joint family or otherwise . i would suggest how to keep away from the baby by attracting his attention to playing with other children of his age group so see neighboors friends and try to maintain your weight your problem will be solved very soon i pray tell me how this advice was and did it help console replied. from your message to nilini i found that you are underweight.so please take good care of you.try this if u are feeding...first stop 1 feeding and try giving him whole milk or yougurt made with whole milk or juice etc.if you suceed try to stop 2 feedings.you can also give him different kind of mashed fruits and vegitables like banana,peech,mango he will surely like it and it can stop his hunger and urge to breast feed for sometime or just distract him with some songs or childrens related program .you can even take him for a walk or ride.
and you take good nutrition rich food so you wont go low on energy.
and it will be always good if you ask some more ideas from his pediatrition and your lactation consultant. Nalini Kolgad replied. I understood your problem to tell you the truth never mind breastfeeding till the child is 2 years old and you being a working mother dont try any ideas or suggestions in fact you should be proud not embarassed breastfeeding You dont tell how many feeds your son is given a day and from that i could calculate what to do as my 28 month old tvins are fed thriuce a day early morning, afternoon, and at bedtime and if i go out i prefer breastfeeding i would recomend you reduce breastfeeding slowly not in a hurry that can be critical and from your message it seems you are not sure how long you,ve breast fed a reason your son wants to breastfeed now to make up the loss after you resumed your job so take no hasty actions consider everything carefully and follow my advice and tell me what you think console replied. my idea is please dont try chille.you can try something bitter like neem or karela like that.or please ask your pediatrition or lactation consultant for some ideas.chilli may hurt your babys eyes.so please dont try that. GUD Helper replied. Hi i can help YOU. I have a 1yr n 8month sister when she was 1yr old my mother want to get my sister out of breastfeeding coz sumtimes she bite my mum breast so the idea is she rub a chilli or chilli source to her breast so when the baby comes and taste it and she/he donts like that taste then will never want to breastfeed again ;)