Solids, Supplementation and Weaning

Information about changing from breastfeeding to bottle feeding, using a cup and solid foods.

Feeding your baby formula in addition to breastfeeding is called supplementing. There are many reasons women decide to give their children formula along with breastfeeding. Every baby and situation is unique, a combination of breastfeeding and formula may work well for your family.

Sometimes baby stop breastfeeding, here are some reasons your baby may refuse to breastfeed and some solutions to get through it.

Definition of baby-initiated weaning

Definition of partial weaning

Definition of abrupt weaning

Bottle feeding breast milk is a great option for moms who don't want to breastfeed, yet still want to provide breast milk for their babies. What is more important to you? The product or the process?

Breastfeeding mothers are often confused about how to go about starting solid foods with their baby. Questions often arise about whether or not to breastfeed before or after feeding the solids. Here is how to go about this process.

What is a supplementary feeding?

What is a complementary feeding?

Breastfeeding can still continue if you decide to supplement with a bottle. Introducing a bottle to your baby is important if you plan to return to work or to simply have a break from breastfeeding. The question remains, how do you go about offering a bottle to your baby if you're a breastfeeding mom?

What is nipple confusion? How can you avoid nipple confusion?

Discussion of how and when to wean your child off breastfeeding

How to introduce cups to your weaning baby

How do you know when it is time to wean? Are you ready to wean? Is the baby ready to wean? Here are the details.

There are many women who decide to wean once they go back to work. What's the best plan to wean when you're going back to work?

Is it normal to feel depressed after weaning?