Signs a Baby Is Weaning

this is normal. Babies don't wean themselves under a year old, they have nursing strikes. So if she stops nursing, its NOT weaning, so don't think that. Thats what alot of people think and they stop nursing thinking baby is weaning when its simply a nursing strike. Www.kellymom.com and search nursing strike.

It sounds normal for a 6mo old though, the siting up nad then diving back in. She's just practicing her new skills and seeing what happens when she does this or that.

As long as she is following her own growth curve, she si just fine! Babies come in all shapes and sizes, and your doctor isn't concerned, then you shouldn't be either. Nurse her when shes interested, before naptimes and upon waking, and at bedtime, and whenever else she 'asks' for it.

My youngest was a speed nurser. Even when he was a newborn he could empty a boob in less than 10mins. He nursed until he was 2, and he never did nurse more than 15mins. She's jsut efficient. :)

Breastmilk has more calories and nutrition than any solid food so if you are even the slightest bit concerned about the weight, you need to push nursing over solids. Solids are just for practice and learning how to eat at this point. Pay no attention to the woman talking about water, babies don't need it at this point, although you may try giving her a little in a sippy with her solids just to help her learn how to use a cup. Nurse her directly before giving solids so she is not filling up so much on them. The fidgety up down on off stuff you are talking about is normal for a 6 month old. They are learning so much, how to move and control their bodies.....they are just trying stuff out. It makes it frustrating for Mom (esp when you have to nurse in public) but it will pass. Children don't wean themselves until they are at least a year. Any refusal to nurse before this is a nursing strike and can be overcome with some time and patience.

She's still interested in nursing if she's eating- even though it may be on and off. She may be getting more than you think at once. My son was an hour nurser, but my daughter can eat in 4-5 minutes, tops, and somehow has filled up. (To prove it, she's a total butterball!) It really doesn't sound like she's weaning just based on the nursing session before bed. Make sure she's eating solids a little while after she nurses, so when she's hungry, she fills up on milk first. At this point, solids should be more of a snack than a meal for her. They don't become a meal until about a year. If I remember correctly, at 6 months, I was only giving solids once a day, usually at midday. Good luck!

I've nursed to boys to 14 months old, and they were both as you described as they got older. My youngest is currently 14 months and is so adept at nursing, he'll walk over for a minutes, take a sip, run away to play a bit, and come back in 10 minutes for more. It's very annoying for me, but there's just so much going on in their world, that it's hard to stop to eat. My 4 year old is the same way at the dinner table! My advice is to bf first, in a quiet, darkened room without distractions. I'm terrible about bfing at the computer while on Facebook and my poor son gets so distracted by the keys! But at morning/night feedings when he's tired and we're snuggling in bed, he "chugs" for 15 minutes just like you described. As long as baby continues, he is definitely not ready to wean. With my first, he stopped wanting to nurse first in the daytime, then even when tired at naps, and finally bedtime. But self-directed weaning would not usually happen before 12-18 months. My 14 month old is showing no sign of stopping anytime soon! Hang in there, and enjoy these tender moments!

I am not sure what it is like for a baby to ween.I never breast fed. You are probably wondering why I responded to your question. Well I think that your baby needs water. You said that breast milk was the only source of liquids in your question. I know alot of doctors say that babies don't need water, I think that is crazy. We all need water. I think I read that babies don't usually ween until 10-18 months old. And of course you have the ones that are 3 years old and they are still tugging on Mom's breast. I wouldn't worry about your baby, they all change thier habits every now and then. Good Luck and I hope you will give your baby filtered water, or whatever your doctor says. It helps with thier skin and teeth and it clears out that milky film on thier tounges.