The Follow-Up: How to Wean
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The Follow-Up: How to Wean

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 14, 202612 min
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  • Health

Dr. Mona sits down with IBCLC Melissa Mancini (known as @more_then_milk on Instagram) to explore the physical and emotional aspects of weaning, emphasizing that weaning is a deeply personal choice rather than a strict timeline or milestone. Key Takeaways A Personal Decision: Weaning is based on when you and your child are ready—not on societal pressure or arbitrary age milestones. Gradual Reduction is Key: Dropping 1 to 2 nursing or pumping sessions every 3 to 5 days helps prevent physical complications like engorgement, clogged ducts, and mastitis. Toddler-Specific Strategies: Weaning toddlers requires cl...

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Welcome back to the follow up. It's Dr. Mona and this is a series on the Pete's dog talk podcast where we revisit a past episode and less time than it takes you to talk yourself out of dropping that one nursing session you've been putting off for weeks.

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I am rerunning this one because weaning questions never stop landing in my DMS. And honestly, as an IBCLC myself, I love nothing more than getting to nerd out with another IBCLC about this stuff. And I actually just renewed my own IVCLC license after five years,

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so lactation has been extra top of mind for me lately. And here is the reality. Weaning is not a milestone you fail or ace. It's not a countdown you're behind on just because your neighbor's baby weaned at nine months and yours is still nursing at two.

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