Do I need to drain my milk before I stop breastfeeding?

Babies need to be weaned when they reach a certain age, so it is more painful for babies who are breastfed to be weaned. Because many babies have developed a habit of sucking breast milk. Especially when sleeping, feeding while sleeping. After one year old, breast milk is no longer nutritious for babies, so they should be weaned. But do I need to drain the milk before weaning?

When mothers feed their babies, the more the babies eat, the more breast milk the mothers will secrete. When the baby is weaned, the mother's breasts will slowly stop producing milk. However, if the baby does not eat the milk, it will remain in the mother's breasts. If it is not discharged for a long time, it will damage the breasts. Therefore, the breasts still need to be emptied when the milk is weaning.

How to stop breast milk secretion in a healthy way:

1. When the baby drinks the mother's breast milk, in addition to absorbing the necessary nutrients, he also gets the necessary sense of security from the mother. Therefore, when weaning the baby, you should slowly reduce the amount of milk the baby drinks until the baby stops eating. Don't stop the baby from eating all of a sudden, as this is not good for the baby's mental health and the mother's breasts.

2. When weaning, mothers should stop eating foods that can stimulate breast milk secretion. Instead, they should eat foods such as leeks that can stimulate milk secretion, and their diet should also be light.

3. If the mother's milk is swollen and she doesn't know what to do, she can use a breast pump and try not to let the breast milk stagnate in the breast for too long.