Latin Meaning: The name Catherine is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Catherine is: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina'.
Self-weaning is when a baby stops breastfeeding on his or her own. Self-weaning usually happens at a gradual pace over time. As children grow older, get more of their nutrition from solid foods, and become more independent, they will eventually begin to nurse less often than they did when they were younger.
Preparing to Wean a Kitten. 1  1. Determine when to wean your kitten. The weaning process begins when kittens are around four weeks old. 2  2. Purchase the necessary nourishment. When you first start weaning your kitten off of its motherâs milk, youâll want to buy milk replacer. 3  3. Buy a shallow food and water dish.