https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:57:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strategies-for-weaning#post-34776 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:36:28 +0000 mrs. wagon 34776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If he's at a good weight you can start taking away the nursing sessions... and especially since he's eating solids well. My pediatrician said that they don't drink much at first, but eventually they will get thirsty and learn. Weaning was fortunately very easy for us since he took a bottle once a day since he was born, so I just substituted a bottle instead of a nursing session, one by one until we weren't nursing anymore. So whatever he takes best, just stick with that. For RJ the take n toss straw cups were best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strategies-for-weaning#post-34754 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:13:51 +0000 mrs.lai 34754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I have tried and he chokes himself silly! I guess I'm just wondering how to start weaning. Should I start taking away his midday b-feedings first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strategies-for-weaning#post-34745 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:56:20 +0000 pelikila 34745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried a cup with a straw? I've read that some babies will do better with those instead of sippy cups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/strategies-for-weaning#post-34717 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:58:39 +0000 mrs.lai 34717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 11 months and has been exclusively breastfed since he was born. He eats solids very well, but he's not too good with sippy cups or bottles. If he uses one, he usually drinks no more than 1 ounce! I'm hoping to wean him by his first birthday, but am at a complete loss of what to do! Any suggestions for getting him off the breast? </p>