how do i ween my 6 month baby from the boob to the bottle?

Question

he took a bottle on aoccasion when he was born but by four months i introduced jar food and ever since it's been either the boob or a jar of food. now he's cutting teeeth and i'm trying to ween him by substituding, i give him a bottle before bed instead of nursing, the only problem is he won't take the bottle. i've even tried giving it to him whiles he's really hungry but still he fights with me and refuses the bottle. is there an easier way to do this.

Answer 1

First you want to use bottles that are "nipple shaped" so the transition is easier for the baby. Make it a slow transition. If he's really causing you a lot of discomfort due to the teething then you'll simply have to cut him off and switch over to the bottle otherwise you'll find yourself minus one nipple! He might not like it that way but I can assure you (3 kids here) that the baby will adjust and when he's hungry he'll use the bottle.

To add to what aintgivinup79 said, use breastmilk. Just pump it if you have to.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

if you dont want to stop breast feeding just pull him off and say no when he bites he will soon get the idea but if you still want to give him the bottle try a sippy cup you can get ones that have drfferent teets for your baby to try also get one that has handles my son didnt take a bottle but likes the sippy cup he can hold onto the handles i think he likes the idea of feeding himself good luck and to other mums out there breast milk is not always the best way so if you cant breast feed for what ever reason dont feel guilty

Answer 4

Here's what I do with my 7 month old.

I fill the bottle half way with milk from me,
and then fill the other half with skim milk.

It's best if they both are at room temp.
Then screw on the top of the bottle.

She just drinks it up and then she goes
inside her crib and she'll fall asleep in
a snap.

Try that for about a week, a month or so.
Then see if he or she will take just warm
skim milk.

- Mrs.Sarah Lynn Mathis Nickels

Answer 5

Try a sippy cup. He is old enough. My daughter also refused to take a bottle, but started taking a sippy just fine at 5 months. Also, are you filling the bottle with breastmilk? He may take breastmilk but refuse formula. Make sure it is the right temp.

Answer 6

You have a smart little guy there! He knows that the best comes from you :)

You don't have to wean him off! That's like going from eating steak every day to eating unsweetened creamed corn. My baby is now cutting two top teeth but when the bottom ones came in and he tried to bite me I took him off the breast and said no firmly..after just a bit he understood and learned to nurse without biting.

Don't do that to your baby..he deserves the best :)

Answer 7

Don't wean your son just because he is teething! Breasmilk is the best food the first year of life. If he bites you take your breast out of his mouth and say no! very firmly it usually only takes a few times before they get the point and stop biting.

Answer 8

he doesn't want a bottle because he is far too young.

don't wean him. he is telling you NO MOMMY!!!!!!! you will betray him and hurt your relationship - AND - he's to young for the food.


here's how you deal with the teeth - if he accidentally bites you, remove your breast, so "Ow, that hurt mommy." and then allow him to suckle again. I don't think either of our kids bit me more than 5 times before they learned.

TEACH him, don't put him at risk of diabetes with formula. Don't ruin his happy emotional state by forcing this terrible change on him. Babies are supposed to nurse for at least two years. Believe me, they can learn to manage the teeth.

Answer 9

Use the bottles that have the disposable liners. They are most like the mother. Also they sell nipple guards for babies that bite.

Answer 10

do you use silicon or rubber nipples? the best is the playtex rubber nipple. if still doesnt work, try a sippy cup, the kind that will only release the milk if the baby sucks. this is so the baby doesnt choke on what it is that he drinking.