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*nfidel7
writes:I've been breastfeeding my son since he was born. I used to pump milk into a bottle sometime, but I stopped. If it's not milk he will only drink from a big boy cup( He's been doing that since he was 4 months) So now I'm back to the breast....He'll be a year old in 21 days. I want to wean him because he's getting older and has teeth. He keeps bitting me. The pain shoots up into my under arms. It drives me crazy and he thinks it's the funniest thing. I don't eat meat or dairy so I try to substitute with rice milk or almond milk. The textures and taste are similiar but it doesn't seem to be working. Please help me! I don't know what else to do!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 August 2008): DISCIPLINE!!!!!!!
Yes, it is not always easy but they soon learn.
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (15 August 2008):
 I don't know if this would work, but I think I would try other mechanisms instead. Maybe mothers can have a better opinion than myself.
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reader, Infidel7 +, writes (15 August 2008):
Infidel7 is verified as being by the original poster of the questionOne of my boyfriends family members told me to put pepper on my breast to wean him. Is that safe?
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reader, Infidel7 +, writes (3 August 2008):
Infidel7 is verified as being by the original poster of the questionYes I am a first time mom. My son also causes a big scene in public, but he's just so fast. I'm never able to catch him before he tries to pull my shirt down. I would never give my son formula or soy milk. Even though it says how health baby food is....a lot of the time these foods are GMF and contain MSG under code names.Also I would suggest that anyone ingest tofu(soy) in any form. It can cause low sperm count in men and altar a females menstrual cycle, etc. He likes the rice milk and the almond milk. I just don't beleive that he breastfeeds because of hunger anymore, I think it's more about confort, but I your advise has been really helpful. My biggest challenge will be just letting him cry it out.
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 August 2008): I nursed my son till he was almost 3 (extended breastfeeding is very good for kids if you have the time and will to do so.)He went through a bitey phase too. At that point I'd just remove him from the breast, saying firmly "No biting!", and not let him nurse for at least 15 minutes, whether or not he cried or fussed. He learned pretty quickly to be gentler. One year olds understand a surprising amount even if they don't talk. We also went through a clawing phase, where he was bored, and thought it was funny to pull my hair etc. You can use the same method to cut that out, or some women use nursing necklaces or toys to give the tots something to play with while nursing. We weaned by gradually cutting back the feedings that I found most disruptive, so by the time we completely weaned, my son was only nursing 5 minutes before bedtime, mainly for comfort. La Leche League is a great resource for nursing mothers... their website has answers and advice for practically any question you might have about nursing. http://www.llli.org/Good luck!
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (2 August 2008):
I understand you can't wean a child overnight. I'm not a mother, so obviously there is a lot I ignore here. I think I would try to give the child breast milk in a cup. He will make a tantrum but eventually will drink from it, when he is hungry. Hunger is a powerful force.I derive this from a lesson I learned from a mother of three. You give your child his/her food at regular intervals. If the child doesn't eat, let him/her go hungry until the next period. That way, they learn not to play dumb with a meal.
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