the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
The process of changing from one diet to another Typically applied to fish which have been fed a live diet (such as artemia) and are then "weaned" onto a commercial dry diet The weaning process is often one of the most critical in the development of a farm fish Carried out incorrectly, poor weaning can lead to starved fish or fouled water (caused by too much uneaten food) The key aspects of successful weaning are feed distribution and constant availability, together with a set program of gradual change from one diet to another over a period of about 10-20 days
The process of eliminating a patient's dependence on assisted ventilation provided by a mechanical ventilator It involves strengthening the patient's respiratory muscles so that they can perform the work required for breathing