As Weaned Child grows, it’s essential to prepare for the changes that are ahead. Weaning is a natural process and can be an exciting time for both babies and parents. It is also a challenging time with many new challenges. We hope this article will help you better understand what your child may experience during weaning, as well as provide some helpful tips on how to make the transition easier!
The ability to communicate their needs through words or actions
The Weaned Child will likely begin to communicate their needs through words and actions. They may start saying “no” when they want something or ask for what they want in a more verbal manner, using sign language. These moments of independence can be fun and exciting and come with lots of new learning opportunities!
Being able to take care of themselves physically (feeding, calming)
Weaning is also an opportunity for children to learn how to feed themselves as well as calm themself if upset. This means less time feeding your child during meals, but they could start refusing certain foods. This should not be taken personally! If they refuse a food item then trust me, there’s probably a good reason for it. Weaning is also an opportunity to teach your child how to feed themselves or calm themself if upset, therefore taking less time out of meal times to feed the baby. This can be overwhelming at first, but you will soon find that these new skills are rewarding with patience and consistency!
Decreased milk intake
This is another possible side effect of Weaned Child. However, it’s only temporary. You may notice a decrease in your baby’s milk intake, and this is because they will be able to fill themselves up on solid foods rather than liquid ones. This should not be taken personally as it can take several days before the child gets used to the new food textures and timescale!
Increased energy levels
Finally, another positive side effect of weaning could mean that your little one has increased their energy levels. Many parents report that following weaning, their children suddenly seem far more energetic or even hyperactive, which can come across as frustrating but again, patience usually does pay off when it comes to weanling once they start getting used to it.
Increased interest in food variety
This is another aspect of this process. Weaning may represent a time when your child’s interest in food variety starts to increase. They are so much more interested in all of the different types of foods they can now try due to their weanling development and new skills!
To conclude, Weaned Child is a gradual process of development, and if you follow the advice above, you should have no problems. Weaning can be seen as a fun time for both children and parents, with many new foods being tried during this period!
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