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weaning
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈwiː.nɪŋ/ us /ˈwiː.nɪŋ/
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: 断奶
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.
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