weaning
noun [ U ] uk/ˈwiː.nɪŋ/ us/ˈwiː.nɪŋ/
断奶
the act or process of causing a baby or young animal to stop feeding on its mother's milk and to start eating other food
A lot of mothers find early weaning from breast milk more convenient. 很多母亲发现早一点让孩子断奶会容易些。
Though some toddlers may give up their bottle easily, weaning can take up to six months. 尽管有些学步期幼儿会很快停止吮吸奶瓶，其他幼儿有时需要长达六个月的时间才能完全断奶。
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- In many parts of the world babies don't drink milk after weaning.
- Baby porridges are popular cereals during weaning.
- Too early weaning off the breast can increase the risk of asthma and other illnesses.