How to reduce lactation during weaning. Eliminate daytime meals. We suppress lactation in a natural way: folk methods

In the life of every breastfeeding mother, there may one day come a moment when you have to wean your baby from the breast. How to reduce lactation quickly and correctly, without harming the child? What needs to be done to ensure that weaning is as painless as possible for a woman?

Weaning

The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding your baby until at least 2 years of age. Mother's milk is recognized as an incredibly valuable source of all the nutrients, vitamins, microelements and antibodies necessary for the baby. Unfortunately, not all women can breastfeed their baby for such a long time.

The reasons for cessation of lactation can be very different:

mother's reluctance to continue breastfeeding;
separation from the child for a long time (departure, hospitalization);
maternal illness and taking drugs that are not compatible with lactation;
diseases of the child, in which it is impossible to continue to feed him with breast milk.

As a result, a woman faces the question: how to stop the production of breast milk? The problem is that lactation does not stop immediately. Mother's milk continues to be produced for quite a long time after breastfeeding is stopped. All this creates certain difficulties for a woman, forcing her to look for ways to solve the problem.

What awaits a nursing mother in case of a sharp suppression of lactation? The milk in the breast will not disappear overnight. It will gradually arrive, as a result of which the chest will become heavy and swollen. It is especially difficult to interrupt lactation in the first month of a child's life. During this period, a lot of milk comes, and the chest is literally bursting with a rush of fluid. It is not excluded the development of lactostasis and even mastitis against the background of suppression of lactation. The later weaning occurs, the easier and more painlessly this process is tolerated by the woman and her baby.

After suppression of lactation, milk may be secreted from the breast for some time. In women who stop breastfeeding immediately after giving birth, milk will be produced for no more than 3 weeks. With prolonged feeding, milk from the breast can be released within 3-12 months.

If milk spontaneously (without pressure) flows out of the breast 3 months after lactation suppression, you should consult a doctor.

Methods for stopping lactation

There are several ways to stop breast milk production:

natural way;
medical methods;
folk remedies.

Each of these methods has its own characteristics and limitations. Let us consider in more detail all of these methods of suppressing lactation.

natural way

The most logical and affordable way for any woman to reduce the production of breast milk. The essence of the method is to gradually reduce breastfeeding until the complete cessation of lactation. First you need to gradually eliminate daily feedings. Instead of a breast, the child is offered complementary foods or products from the general table according to age. The next step is to gradually remove night feedings until their complete cessation.

The method is not suitable for all women. This method does not allow you to quickly stop the production of breast milk and requires a certain amount of time and patience. On average, natural weaning takes about 3 months. If you need to quickly stop lactation, you should use other means to reduce the production of breast milk.

An important point: natural cessation of breastfeeding is only suitable for children over the age of one. At this age, babies usually eat good food and food from the general table, and weaning will not be a big problem for them. At the same time, artificial mixture is not introduced into the child's diet.

Medical methods

There are many drugs that allow you to quickly stop lactation. These medicines suppress the production of breast milk and allow you to complete breastfeeding. That's just all the drugs that stop the formation of milk in the breast, have a large number of side effects. It is necessary to take pills to stop lactation only as directed by a doctor and under his constant supervision.

What medications are used to suppress breast milk production and interrupt lactation?

Dostinex.

The drug stimulates the dopamine receptors of the pituitary gland, which leads to the suppression of breast milk production. In this case, the drug does not affect the formation of other hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary system. The effect comes quickly enough. Already after 3 hours, the drug significantly reduces the level of prolactin in the blood, and the result is maintained for 21 days.

The drug is used once immediately after the birth of a child to prevent lactation. To suppress the already established production of breast milk, you need to take the medicine for 2 days. The drug has a large number of side effects, among which a sharp drop in blood pressure is of particular danger. To prevent this condition, it is not recommended to exceed the dosage indicated by the doctor.

Bromocriptine.

Like Dostinex, the drug stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain and allows you to completely stop lactation. Dosage and duration of administration are determined by the doctor individually for each patient. The drug often leads to disorders of the digestive tract and nervous system. The development of orthostatic hypotension and visual disturbances against the background of the use of the drug is very characteristic.

There are other drugs that suppress lactation. Some of them, like Dostinex, act on pituitary receptors, others have a sedative effect and gradually reduce milk production. In order to quickly and correctly stop lactation, you should consult a doctor and clarify with him the possibility of using certain medicines.

All drugs have a large number of side effects and therefore are used only as prescribed by a specialist.
All drugs are dangerous for the child. After the first tablet is drunk, the baby should not be breastfed.
It is imperative to observe the dosage indicated by the doctor and in no case exceed it.
If serious side effects occur, you should immediately stop taking the drug.
While taking the tablets, you need to express regularly to prevent the development of lactostasis.

Folk remedies

Not all women are ready to take pills to stop lactation. Many breastfeeding mothers are turning to proven methods of alternative medicine. What folk remedies will help to quickly and correctly stop the production of breast milk?

Compresses.

Compresses based on camphor oil have a good effect. The oil should be applied to the chest in a thin layer every 4 hours for 3 days. The treated area should be wrapped with a warm scarf or scarf. You can not use camphor oil in the presence of cracks and other damage to the skin of the chest.

If a rash, itching and severe burning sensation appear on the skin, wash off the camphor oil immediately and consult a doctor.

Another good folk remedy is a cabbage leaf compress. This method is quite safe for a nursing mother. Cabbage leaves should be kneaded with hands and applied to the chest. The chest should be wrapped with a clean cloth. It is believed that such a tool allows you to reduce milk production and complete lactation. Compresses are done twice a day for a week.

Herbal decoctions.

At home, various herbs are actively used to stop lactation. First of all, medicinal plants with a diuretic effect deserve attention. Lingonberries, peppermint, sage, basil, bearberry and parsley have proven themselves well. Decoctions and infusions of these herbs help to remove fluid from a woman's body and thereby somewhat reduce the production of breast milk.

Preparing an herbal drink is quite simple. You need to take 2 tablespoons of any of these herbs, pour into a teapot or glass and pour boiled water (up to 500 ml). The drink should be infused under the lid for an hour. Strained and cooled broth can be drunk throughout the day in small portions (the optimal number of servings is up to 6 per day). The effect occurs 3-5 days after the start of therapy.

All folk remedies have only one significant drawback. None of the alternative medicine recipes allows you to quickly complete lactation. In order to curtail the production of breast milk as soon as possible, you will have to seek help from a doctor.

Help woman

How to stop lactation at home and not harm yourself at the same time? Experts recommend adhering to the following rules.

Pumping.

It does not matter which method a woman chooses to complete lactation. Simultaneously with the intake of drugs or medicinal herbs, you should regularly express yourself with your hands or with the help of a breast pump. In the early days, pumping can be quite frequent, every 2-3 hours. After 3-4 days, it will be possible to express much less often. In this case, in no case should you empty your chest to the end! If you express completely, milk will come in compensatory, and lactation will not stop.

Wearing comfortable underwear.

Until lactation completely stops, you need to wear a comfortable, tight, but not pressing bra. Linen must be sized. Wear a bra around the clock.

Cold compresses.

You can relieve pain and heaviness in the chest with cold compresses. To do this, apply ice wrapped in clean gauze to the skin. You can also gently wrap your breasts with a wet towel.

Do not pull the breast with a tight cloth - this can lead to lactostasis.

Balanced diet.

There is an opinion that it is enough to remove nuts, pumpkin, milk and other similar products from the diet of a nursing mother, as lactation will immediately stop. Actually it is not. No products consumed by a woman affect the amount and composition of breast milk. Therefore, a woman should eat well and not exclude healthy foods from her diet. The amount of food also should not be limited.

Another popular myth says that the amount of breast milk is affected by the use of various drinks. Nursing mothers are advised to drink as much liquid as possible, including hot tea with milk. These same drinks are recommended to be limited at the end of lactation. This makes no sense, because the amount of liquid consumed does not affect the amount of milk a woman has. Hot drinks only create a temporary rush of milk to the breast, but do not change its overall volume and rate of production in the mammary glands.

It is very difficult for both mother and baby to stop breastfeeding. It's stressful for their body. Pills can help stop lactation. Today we will find out if they can be applied and how to do it.

Every mother thinks: when to stop lactation. It is important to remember that lactation is very important for the mother's body, because breastfeeding helps to lose weight gained during pregnancy. You can not stop feeding early, because of this, the endocrine system is disturbed.

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Sometimes it happens that the mother gradually runs out of milk and the child gradually gets used to it. You could say it goes both ways. The child requires less breast. And at this time you give special mixtures.

When you plan to stop breastfeeding, then in a few months, 2-3, you need to start feeding the baby not only with the breast, but also gradually introduce mixtures into his diet. If you gradually introduce complementary foods over several months, you will eventually be able to wean your baby from breastfeeding. Try to reduce breastfeeding to one or two times.

Thus, the child weaned from the breast, and the milk gradually ends. But it happens that a woman needs pills to stop lactation.

When to finish feeding?

The most important thing is that you need to wean a child not in the summer, not in the heat, and you also cannot stop feeding at a time when you are sick or your child does not feel well.

Psychologically difficult moment for mom

Also, do not wean the child before you move or go to another place for a long time, for example, on vacation.

When to finish feeding is your choice. But it would be good for you and your health after a year and a half. Do not listen to the advice of other moms when they stop, because every woman is individual and has her own characteristics. Contact a mammologist, let him tell you whether you are ready to stop feeding now or not.

Which drug to choose

Each woman individually decides for herself whether to use pills or not. But it is better to consult with your doctor, who knows your characteristics.

It is a symptom suppressant

Today, tablets are very often used, because this method of interrupting feeding is quite simple.

Such pills have an effect on the brain and your endocrine system. Therefore, before using any medicine, you should consult a doctor. The doctor will help you choose the drug and set the dosage.

Now let's see what kind of pills exist for stopping lactation.

Dostinex.
Bromocriptine.
Bromocamphor.

Dostinex is one of the most popular and high-quality drugs for stopping lactation. This drug does not affect the hormonal system. Also, it does not harm either the mother or the child. It has minimal effect on women.

The tool affects and inhibits the action of receptors responsible for lactation. Does not bring any changes in the hormonal background. The action of Dostinex is very fast, on the first day the activity of receptors slows down and less milk is secreted. This happens after 4 hours. The course of using this drug is about a week.

The drug is available in tablets. It is taken orally, through the mouth. There are some side effects, but they are extremely rare:

nausea;
vomit;
dizziness;
pain in the head;
gastritis;
stomach ache;
constipation.

It should be consumed during or after a meal.

Bromocriptine acts on the pituitary gland. It reduces the production of prolactin. This drug should not be self-administered. Bromocriptine is prescribed to you only by a doctor, because it affects the hormonal background.

This medicine is taken with meals twice a day, one tablet for two weeks. Sometimes, after two weeks, milk in small doses continues to ooze, so the drug is prescribed for another week.

Side effects may include headaches, fatigue, nausea.

Bromocamphor is not intended to stop milk production, but doctors often prescribe this drug to stop lactation. This drug does not work instantly. It should only be used on the advice of a doctor.

And now let's see in the table the effect of lactation cessation pills and their price.

Name	Action	Price in Russia
Dostinex	This drug does not affect the hormonal system. Also, it does not harm either the mother or the child. It has minimal effect on women. Reduces milk production instantly. Just in a couple of days. This makes him very popular.	The price is big. For two tablets of 0.5 mg, you need to pay from 635 to 784 rubles. (depending on the pharmacy). And 8 tablets of 0.5 mg each cost from 1740 to 3500 rubles. (it all depends on the pharmacy and the city of residence).
Bromocriptine	Bromocriptine tablets act on the pituitary gland, stopping lactation. The active substance reduces the production of prolactin, reduces the production of hormones that produce milk. The course of use is two weeks.	Russian production, 30 pieces of 2.5 mg - from 200 to 260 rubles. German production of 30 pieces of 2.5 mg - from 300 to 370 rubles.
Bromocamphor	Bromocamphor is not intended to stop milk production, but doctors often prescribe this drug to stop lactation.	From 80 to 130 rubles. It all depends on the region and pharmacy.

I would like to note that prices in online pharmacies are lower than in conventional ones.

What else do you need to know?

The medicine has several side effects, including headache

Tablets should be used as a last resort, let's look at contraindications, side effects and some more tips.

Do not prescribe drugs if you are pregnant again. Therefore, before using, go for a consultation.
Side effects of these drugs: headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting.
These drugs should not be taken with kidney and liver disease, peptic ulcers and gastritis.
Never prescribe a drug yourself, do not increase or decrease the prescribed dose, because each organism is individual and the doctor knows better what and how to prescribe.
If you do not feel very well, and this happens when you use pills, consult a doctor immediately so that there are no negative consequences.
You can not combine folk remedies and medical. Therefore, in no case, when you drink some kind of medicine, in no case should you bandage your chest. This can lead to a disease such as lactostasis.
When you started taking pills, breasts for a child no longer exist. The medicinal substance is excreted through milk, and this is harmful to the health of the child. Therefore, before you start drinking a course of tablets, gradually introduce feeding with mixtures so that the child gets used to it.

The use of folk remedies

It is better to use folk remedies in order to stop the flow of milk. When you stop breastfeeding your baby, there will be pain and discomfort in the chest, you may feel heaviness. But this will pass as soon as the milk runs out, after which the breasts will already be soft.

Lingonberries have a diuretic effect, which is useful in our situation.

To begin with, you need to buy a special bra - pitted, elastic, which simply fits snugly around your chest. Wear clothing that completely covers your chest and throat, and long sleeves so that your baby cannot access your breasts.

During this period, show as much care and affection for your child as possible. Because it is difficult to wean from the chest. Do not listen to such methods as taking a child to his grandmother so that he weans there - this is a bad method. Not only is the child stressed, because there is no breast, but also the mother is not around.

Try to talk to your baby that there will be no more milk. Many mothers are helped by this method: “Mom does not drink milk from sissy? No. Does daddy drink milk from sissy? No. And you're already an adult."

It is better to start weaning after a year, when the child begins to understand and answer questions. Do this gradually so that the child does not have stress. Stretch this process for three months. Give your baby less breastfeeding each time and bottle feed more.

You can also seal the nipples with a body patch and explain to the child that there is nowhere else to take milk from, that now the milk is from another mother who needs to feed the child.

Let's look at some good folk methods.

Drink diuretic herbs. They will help to remove as much liquid as possible. Drink these herbs: horsetail, lingonberry, basil, jasmine, parsley, bearberry. Also brew mint. They can be found in any pharmacy. Fill them with boiling water and drink. Due to the fact that there are fewer liquids, milk gradually ceases to be produced by itself. There is another herb that, according to folk healers, is the most effective - this is sage. It is sage that will help stop lactation. It is enough to drink it for three to four days, the milk should burn out.
Cold compress. For example, it could be ice that you have to wrap in a towel. Or you can freeze water with mint and apply to your chest.
Bandaging of the chest. This method is less commonly used. But still they use it. To do this, tie a tight chest with a regular diaper. Express a little every day so that your chest does not look like a stone.
Cabbage. Make a cabbage compress. Cabbage leaves should be crushed well in a mortar and then applied to the mammary glands. Continue this process for a week.

First of all, it is necessary to remove excess fluid from the body. Help in this will be diuretic herbs, for example, horsetail, elecampane, basil, parsley and others. A decoction prepared from these medicinal plants should be drunk throughout the week.

Peppermint infusion - a "drug" for suppressing lactation

Grind a few tablespoons of dried peppermint leaves and pour two cups of boiling water over them. Leave the product to infuse for an hour. After strain the infusion. Take three times a day for half a glass (better to drink before eating).

Use the drug prepared according to this recipe only fresh.

Sage will help suppress lactation

Take 2 tbsp. dry sage leaves, lightly chop them and pour a glass of boiling water. Infuse the "drug" for 1-1.5 hours, then strain it. Drink infusion of ½ cup three times a day.

No less effective is a means to suppress lactation, which contains sage leaves, walnut leaves, and hops. These components must be taken in a ratio of 1:1:2, pour 1 tbsp. this medicinal mixture 200 ml of boiling water and leave to infuse for 55-65 minutes. After the remedy must be filtered. Ready "product" must be three times a day for ¼ cup (this tool is recommended to use before meals).

In addition to sage infusions, make cold compresses or apply ice. This contributes to the "burnout" of milk.

In addition, a compress with sage contributes to the cessation of milk production. To prepare this healing remedy, take 2 drops of sage oil, 3 drops of peppermint aromatic oil, 2 drops of cypress oil and 20-25 ml of vegetable oil base. Mix these ingredients. Soak a cloth in the prepared composition and place it on your chest for an hour. This procedure is recommended twice a day for 5-7 days. This compress reduces and also helps to avoid seals in the mammary glands. Also, this tool prevents the development of the inflammatory process, and

Sooner or later, every breastfeeding woman is faced with the problem of weaning a child from the breast. How to make this process as comfortable as possible? As for the baby, it is necessary to wean from breastfeeding gradually. A woman, on the other hand, can get rid of milk in her breasts by using drugs to stop lactation.

The principle of action of drugs

Forced termination of breastfeeding may be relevant, both because of illness in the mother, and for other personal reasons. Medical indications for breastfeeding suppression are less common.

Drugs that interrupt lactation allow you to suppress milk production quickly up to its complete stop. However, they have a list of side effects and contraindications. In addition, it is worth considering that after the first hormonal pill taken, it is no longer possible to apply the baby to the breast, even if the child will strongly demand it.

Indications for the use of medicines

Since breastfeeding and milk production itself is a natural process that starts after the birth of a baby, then its termination, in theory, should also be independent. The only exceptions are the following conditions and diseases:

In case of termination of pregnancy in the third trimester or situations where it is necessary to forcefully terminate the bearing of a child
When a dead baby is born
infectious mastitis
Severe illnesses in the mother (HIV, oncology, tuberculosis, heart disease)
On the part of the child - galactosemia and phenylketonuria.

Hormonal drugs to suppress lactation

In order for milk production to stop as quickly as possible, hormonal drugs are used that inhibit the production of prolactin in the female body. However, you should not prescribe such funds on your own, you need to consult a doctor. The fact is that hormones act aggressively on the body, for this reason they have a lot of side effects and contraindications.

There is no better known hormonal drug of similar action than levodolum, but at present such a remedy is not relevant. The pharmacological industry has long stepped forward and created more successful analogues of levodolum, which have fewer side effects and less harmful effects on the body. Previously, the course of treatment was 10 days, during which a woman may experience the following symptoms:

Nausea
Lack of appetite
Migraine
Loss of consciousness
Arrhythmia

In addition, contraindications include hypertension, renal failure and chronic liver disease.

As an alternative, gynecologists prescribe drugs based on estrogens and gestogens, male hormones in combination with prolactin inhibitors to suppress lactation.

Hormones to prevent milk production

Hormones act on the mechanism of milk production most quickly, after 5-7 days after the start of therapy, we can talk about the complete cessation of lactation. However, this group of funds also has a number of contraindications. You can not drink hormones against lactation in such cases:

With oncology
With an unstable menstrual cycle
With male pattern hair
If there are diseases of the cardiovascular system

The most commonly used are Sinestrol and Microfollin, lactation medications based on female hormones. Both drugs are available in two forms - in the form of tablets and solution for injection. As for side effects, a woman may observe a general deterioration in the condition, accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Male hormones are most often prescribed under the guise of propionate. This medicine is available only for intramuscular injection, it is an oily transparent solution. However, to enhance the effect, modern medicine recommends using propionate in tandem with female hormones.

In certain cases, the doctor may prescribe a drug that stops lactation, which is based on gestagens. Their advantage is that the body absorbs them more easily, and the side effects are not so pronounced. The most effective remedy is duphaston and nolcolut (the active ingredient is norethisterone). The therapy lasts 10 days, and at the beginning of treatment they drink 20 mg per day, then on the fourth day the dose is reduced to 15 mg, and the last two days the dose is 10 mg per day.

prolactin production inhibitors

Prolactin production inhibitors are the optimal method for stopping lactation in women, which has many advantages over previous drugs. This hormone is produced in one of the parts of the brain - the pituitary gland. It is fashionable to stimulate the produced amount with the help of drugs such as parlodel (the active ingredient is bromocriptine) and dostinex.

Bromocriptine

Bromocriptine, when used, dramatically reduces the production of prolactin by acting on receptors in the brain. You need to take the drug for 14 days, drinking only 1 tablet 2 times a day after meals. Unfortunately, this drug can not boast of the absence of side effects. The woman will lose lactation, but there will be nausea, weakness, drops in blood pressure at the time of taking the drug.

In addition, bromocriptine is not taken for heart pathologies, hypertension, as well as for individual intolerance. Especially carefully you need to listen to the reaction of the body in the first days of therapy. Doctors recommend taking pressure measurements in order to correct the condition in time, increasing or decreasing it artificially.

Dostinex

Particular attention should be focused on the drug with the commercial name dostinex. Its main difference from other drugs is an ultra-fast effect and a prolonged effect of reducing lactation. Only three hours pass after taking the first pill, and the level of prolactin drops so much that breastfeeding noticeably tends to decrease. Moreover, even if therapy is completed after a single use of the drug to block lactation, lactation will be depressed for another 2-3 weeks.

To completely suppress milk production and complete breastfeeding, you need to drink a course that lasts only two days, during which you need to take half a tablet every twelve hours with plenty of water.

Before taking dostinex, it is necessary to make sure that there is no pregnancy, since the medicine can affect this and subsequent pregnancies, negatively affecting lactation. For this reason, after the end of the course of treatment with dostinex, it is necessary to refuse to conceive a child for at least one month.

What you need to know about dostinex

It is worth noting that the restoration of breastfeeding after taking the smallest dose of dostinex is considered impossible. Irreversible processes occur in the body, which cannot be prevented even after the drug is discontinued. Therefore, make the decision to stop breastfeeding thoughtfully, excluding spontaneous conclusions.

Women taking dostinex should be aware that the drug has a direct impact on the ability to drive a personal vehicle. Judging by the reviews, this medication disrupts concentration. Keep this in mind when planning your day and assigning responsibilities.

In addition, it must be said that the described drug cannot be prescribed independently. A prescription for its purchase is written by a doctor, considering it necessary to use this particular medication. Also, the fact is that only a highly qualified doctor will be able to adequately assess the risks and reasons for lactation suppression and choose the drug that is right for you.

Other drugs that stop lactation

In the case when the use of the above funds for one reason or another is not possible, doctors often prescribe steroids. Moreover, the choice of a particular drug occurs only after a thorough examination. It is necessary to go through the following procedures:

Ultrasound of the mammary glands
abdominal ultrasound
transvaginal ultrasound

In addition to steroids, gestogens are used, less often - androgens, which have a minimum amount of shelf effects. This is because these substances affect the production of estrogens, which can reduce their production.

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In conclusion, it should be said that it is possible to suppress lactation with the help of medications only when there are indications. Also, do not self-prescribe funds without consulting a doctor. It must be remembered that the above medicines are not vitamins, they interfere with the activity of the body, breaking the usual habit. Therefore, you need to weigh the pros and cons, and only then drink drugs that stop lactation.

A conscious mother pays special attention to breastfeeding. She tries to prolong the process, improve the separation of milk and increase its fat content, while the baby needs it. Soon the time comes for the transition to ordinary food, and the breast becomes not a vital source, but a toy. The baby hangs on the nipple, smiles and even bites, but does not leave his mother unattended. Any excitement, irritation or fear causes a desire to attach to the chest, although it is already almost empty. How to stop lactation and not injure the child? What methods to use so as not to harm either yourself or the baby?

In what cases is it necessary to extinguish lactation

In the old days, babies were breastfed until they themselves refused it. The process could drag on for 3 or even 5 years. Pediatricians and gynecologists advise modern women to feed up to a maximum of three years of age, and then gradually wean the baby from the breast. It happens that lactation needs to be urgently extinguished.

Good reasons why a mother has to refuse breastfeeding are:

late self-abortion or stillbirth;
drug or;
the presence of malignant neoplasms in the mother, requiring treatment with chemotherapy or radiation;
herpes lesions of the nipples and chest;
mother's HIV infection;
tuberculosis in the acute stage;
lactose deficiency in an infant;
antibiotic therapy incompatible with breastfeeding.

It is necessary to slow down lactation when:

diseases of the internal organs of the mother;
abnormal structure of the mammary glands and nipples;
the categorical refusal of the child from the breast and the forced transition to artificial feeding (about the reasons for the refusal -).

Stop lactation naturallynecessary when:

The peanut is over 2.5 years old. By this time, almost nothing of value remains in mother's milk and its composition resembles colostrum.
Sucking reflex. The longer the baby suckles at the breast, the slower the nervous system develops. By the age of three, sucking should be replaced by a swallowing reflex.
Decreased need for attachment to the breast. The physiological need for sucking gradually disappears, and walking comes to replace it. The less often the baby suckles the breast, the less milk is secreted and it disappears.
Emotional fatigue of the mother. When feeding causes irritation, and the desire to get rid of the baby hanging on the chest.

When is the best time to start

If we are not talking about emergency weaning, there are several signs to understand that it is time to stop breastfeeding:

the child has reached the age of 1.5 years and his main milk teeth have grown;
the baby chews solid food and eats regular food 3 times a day;
he is not indignant when they refuse to give him a breast and is easily distracted if in return he is offered a toy, a book, an interesting new object;
the child is applied to the breast 3-4 times a day;
he can fall asleep without a breast if he is sung a song or told a fairy tale.

If all the points are met, you can safely stop lactation and start weaning.

Ways to stop lactation

There are several ways to stop lactation:

physiological (naturally);
medication, with the use of drugs that inhibit milk production;
folk methods.

Each has its own advantages and features.

Physiological methods

An affordable, natural and gentle way to complete breastfeeding for both mom and baby. By gradually reducing the frequency of feeding, milk will begin to be produced less and over time it will disappear. First remove daytime feedings. Instead of breast milk, the child is offered regular food according to age.

The final step will be the complete rejection of night feedings. It will not be possible to quickly stop lactation by the physiological method. Its essence is a slow and painless weaning. It often takes about 2-3 months. Mommy is patient and pays maximum attention to the baby. It is impossible to refuse lactation after childbirth in this way. The kid should be able to chew and digest food from the children's table.

Preparations for stopping lactation

You can suppress lactation using drugs. With their help, the production of breast milk completely stops.

Dostinex. A popular drug that acts on the hypothalamus. It activates substances that stop the synthesis of prolactin. This remedy causes minimal harm to the body and is considered effective even in small doses. Dostinex contraindicated in diseases of the heart, liver and gastrointestinal tract. It is not prescribed for hypertension and mental disorders.
Bromocriptine or Parlodel. Able to stop lactation in the same way as Dostinex. But the course of treatment with these drugs is longer, and the dosage is greater. Side effects include dizziness, nausea, and increased blood pressure. Bromocriptine has a positive effect on a stopped or disturbed menstrual cycle.
Microfollin. A hormonal drug that is well absorbed by the intestines. It is used not only to pay off lactation, but also for furunculosis, diseases of the prostate gland. Of the side effects, a headache, a violation of metabolic calcium processes are distinguished.
Bromocamphor. Non-hormonal medication, containing bromine. Has a sedative effect. Contraindicated in diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart. The drug slowly stops lactation, therefore it has unexpressed side effects.

Taking pills that stop lactation includes the following recommendations:

The safest drugs are those based on the progestogen. They cause fewer side effects;
You can't prescribe medication. Only a doctor after consultation can determine the drug, dosage and course of treatment;
often taking hormones is accompanied by side effects. If it manifests itself actively, it is necessary to consult a doctor and change the dosage;
when taking pills that inhibit lactation, you need to express yourself so that mastitis does not form;
until breast milk is completely gone, you need to wear bras without wires;
after taking the first tablet of the child, breastfeeding is strictly prohibited;
after completion of treatment, restoration of lactation is possible. It is necessary to drink the tablets for another week to avoid undesirable consequences;
if the mother has changed her mind and wants to continue to feed, the stopped lactation process can be resumed after the removal of drugs from the body. Milk is expressed () and only then offered to the baby.

Stopping lactation with medication is a dangerous and responsible step. Treatment should be professional, competent, taking into account the personal characteristics and general condition of the mother. Hormonal drugs exacerbate all existing diseases and are not always effective. If the reason for the termination of breastfeeding is not urgent - stillbirth, osteoporosis, pituitary adenoma, purulent mastitis in the mother, it is better to try to extinguish lactation without pills.

Folk ways

You can stop lactation with folk remedies using diuretic decoctions and herbal infusions. They are not difficult to prepare at home. By removing fluid from the body, they will significantly reduce milk production.

Herbal infusion is prepared from parsley, nettle, yarrow, basil, lingonberry leaves, chicory. 2 tbsp herbs are placed in a thermos and poured with 2 cups of boiling water. After 2 hours, the strained infusion can be drunk instead of tea or water. The maximum amount of infusion drunk per day should not exceed 6 glasses. After 3-4 days, the flow of milk will decrease, and the breast will stop engorging.
Belladonna, elecampane, horsetail, bearberry leaves help to remove excess water from the body. They are brewed and taken strictly according to the instructions on the package.
Calming agent that stops lactation - peppermint. Chopped leaves 3 tbsp. l. fall asleep in a mug or thermos and pour 0.5 liters. boiling water. After an hour, the strained drink can be drunk, dividing it into 3 doses.
You can reduce and later stop lactation with the help of sage. It will strengthen the immune genitourinary system of a woman. The decoction is prepared according to the instructions and drunk half a cup three times a day. The effect is noticeable after 3-4 days after the start of the course. .

All decoctions are stored in a refrigerator with a closed lid for no longer than 2 days.

Mom should drink less liquid to reduce hot flashes. It is not advisable to eat smoked meats, salty and meat. These foods are thirsty. Apples, persimmons, pears, cranberries, viburnum, gooseberries remove liquid well. You can prepare a diuretic cocktail. A glass of viburnum juice is mixed with a glass of rowan juice, 0.5 glass of fresh lemon juice and 2-3 tablespoons of honey. You can add any diuretic herb. Take a drink three times a day, 1 glass of food.

Compresses are often used from folk remedies:

Camphor or sage oil every 4 hours lubricate the mammary glands, avoiding contact with the nipples. The chest is wrapped with a scarf or woolen shawl. With bursting, tingling and tingling, it is necessary to take a painkiller (Paracetamol or Nurofen).
Cabbage leaves make swollen breasts softer, helping to burn milk. The leaves are cooled in the refrigerator, softened with a rolling pin and applied to the chest for an hour. One compress per day is enough. After a week, the result will be obvious, and lactation will decrease.
Cool compress. The cloth soaked in cold water is applied to the chest for 20 minutes.

How long does breast milk burn

Using the physiological method or using folk methods, breast milk burns out gradually. The body cannot be ordered and turned off the production of milk. Lactation will decrease significantly after a week, but milk will be released from the breast for another 5-6 months, especially when drinking hot tea or in a warm bath. This is a natural phenomenon called the "oxytocin reflex". Drops of milk can be shown throughout the year, and sometimes for life. The gradual extinction of lactation will be painless. Mom will avoid discomfort, painful breast engorgement and milk stasis. Taking drugs quickly inhibits the work of the mammary glands. For complete repayment of lactation, it is enough to undergo a short course of treatment.

How not to stop lactation

Many mothers do not know how best to stop lactation, and succumbing to the harmful advice of grandmothers, they use methods that are dangerous to health. Breast pulling is considered an instant way to solve the problem of a screaming baby and a mother who is tormented by her bursting breasts. In addition to temperature, swelling, lactostasis and pain, this will lead to nothing. Milk is secreted by hormones, not mammary glands. A tightly constricted chest does not affect the processes inside the body.