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Weaning - When to Call a Doctor
Talk to your child's health professional about weaning if:
- Your baby refuses all solid food and is older than 6 to 8 months of age.
- Your baby has changed from sleeping through the night to waking up during the night hungry.
- Your baby develops dental cavities (caries).
- Your baby seems overweight for his or her age, size, or birth weight.
- Your toddler (1 to 2 years old) focuses on breast- or bottle-feeding and does not play with other children.
- Your toddler never wants to be away from you.
- Your baby is older than 12 months of age and is still drinking from a bottle.
- You are emotionally ready to wean your baby.
Who to see
Health professionals who can deal with your concerns about weaning include:
- Pediatricians.
- Family medicine doctors.
- Physician assistants with special training in the care of children.
- Pediatric or family nurse practitioners.
- Certified lactation consultants. Lactation consultants are sometimes on staff at hospitals.
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Last Updated:
December 08, 2005
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