Weaning From Breastfeeding

Weaning From Breastfeeding

Thinking about stopping breastfeeding? Starting baby on solids? Try starting with spoon-fed puréed foods when your baby is ready (around 6 months). Start with one food at a time. For more ideas, check the pages with videos below.

 

Mother breastfeeding her baby in the kitchen
Baby eating finger food

Me whāngai mā te pune ki ngā kai whakaranu ina rite ai tō pēpi (āhua 6 marama)

Baby eating from a spoon

Kia kotahi anake te kai i te wā kotahi, ka tāpirihia atu he kai hou ia 2-4 rā.

Mother giving her baby some solid food on a spoon while baby sits on her lap

He mea nui te haumaru i te wā e kai ana tō pēpi.

Baby holding cup of water

Ko ngā inu tino pai rawa mā ngā pēpi mai i te 6 marama ko te waiū (paura miraka, ki te kore taea te waiū). Mai i te 7–12 marama, ko te waiū (paura rānei) me te wai ngā inu tino pai rawa mā tō pēpi.