My Baby Isn’t Eating The Same Could It Be Weaning?

By MommyNews, on January 27th, 2009

Reader Question:
Hello. I am hoping you will be able to help me out. My son is 11 months old and I just started my womanly cycle 2 days ago. I noticed that he is eating but not quite as he use to. Is it true that when you start your cycles back up that the milk changes? I’m assuming that because I have new hormones going through my system that perhaps the taste of the milk is different to him and that is why he is not eating quite as he use to just 3 days ago. If not, could he be weaning? I don’t know how that could be possible because the only other foods he gets is an occasional cracker and sippy with water.

Advice From Judy

When it comes to menstruation and breastfeeding, every woman is different. Some women can go months or years without getting their normal cycle back while others return much sooner. When your cycle first begins, you may experience a number of changes including a temporary dip in supply, breast or nipple tenderness and/or a slight change in the taste of your breastmilk. Your baby may or may not react to these changes. Typically the changes occur either just before or during your cycle. Based on your description, it sounds like there might be a slight change in taste of your breastmilk and your baby may be reacting by nursing less often than he normally does. This behavior should only last for a short time and everything should return to normal in a few days. Keep offering your breast as your normally would and before you know it, your baby will be nursing at his regular pace again soon. NOTE: you may experience this same reaction just before or during each of your menstrual cycles, so don’t be worried if it happens again next month. Congratulations on breastfeeding your baby and thank you for sending in your question to our blog.

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