I have a 4 month old boy . The child has been breastfeed but ive been trying to switch him to a bottle for about 2 months. Up until about 2 months he would take a bottle with no problem then one day just quit. Ive recently went back to work and split up with my childs father so he needs to be fed from the bottle whether it be breastmilk or formula. I've tried every bottle or nipple there is, ive tried laying with him as i would when feeding, ive tried breastmilf, formula, water, cereal bottles and just about everything i can think of. when he is offered the bottle he now almost chews on it instead of sucks and tries to swat it away... help please!!!!!!
2006-11-16 16:08:38 · 9 answers · asked by holli v 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Don't go to a bottle. If possible at all try to work it out so you can work and breastfeed - feed in the morning, go to the sitters at lunch and feed him, and then feed him right after work.
You could try a newborn bottle [Platex] with breast milk. Forget the formula, so a waste of money! Wait until he is hungry and get someone else to feed him while you are not in the house. It make take a little while but he'll catch on. If you are in the house he will be able to smell you, and if you are the one feeding him it will never work.
2006-11-16 16:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by PinkPrincessNerd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was rejecting the bottle too when I put her in daycare at 7 weeks old. It killed me to do that but my maternity leave was over. The daycare would call me to tell me she was not taking the bottle, I had pumped breast milk and they warmed up the bottle. I called her pediatrician's office and spoke to one of the nurses, and her suggestion was the key to it all. She said make sure they are running the nipple under very warm water also because the nipple is in the refrigerator with the bottled milk, so who wants to suck on a cold nipple when you are used to a warm one from mom? As soon as they started warming the nipple up also, she took right to it. Give that a try I bet that will resolve any problems. Good luck!
2006-11-16 16:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't starve your baby. I started with one feeding a day and gave the bottle and the bottle only fro that one feeding everyday and after a few days she sarted to catch on and then as 1 feeding comes easier start adding another bottle and slowly progress that way. he bedtime routine is the hardest to change though so i had to breast feed ehr for bed time for about a month. when the bottle starts coming more familiar they will eventually (even if given i once a day) start wanting the bottle instead of the breast because its easier. you may also want to try a little bit of stage 1 baby food to add o the diet at night.
2006-11-16 23:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by mrscbaumgardner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to be strong and not give him the breast. It will take a few days, and he might not eat. But he will get hungry enough to take the bottle. Do try to give him as much breast milk as you can. That will make it easier for you believe it or not, because when you stop breast feeding you get engorged and it hurts like you dont know what. So you want to give in and give him the breast because you can't take the crying and the pain at the same time. I had to do this with my daughter when she was about 7 months old because I was pregnant again. It was a battle, but she was hungry. I used the playtex bottles with the bag it was easier for her. Good luck.
2006-11-16 16:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, honey, it will be ok. nurse him whenever possible, but its normal for him to want the breast if theres so much change all of the sudden. children often regress temporarily when they are under stress. i have a 9 month old her daddy left for basic training and the i moved to a different state, and she had a horrible time adjusting. she was 6 months at the time and had been on the bottle for about 2 weeks...after the move she wouldnt take teh bottle for about another week. but i mean, it sounds cruel, but he'll get hungry and eat. just in teh mean time coddle, and cater to him, make sure hes as comfortable as possible- breast feed if possible, but when you cant, you cant! he'll adapt. thats what babies do wonderfully.
2006-11-16 16:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by lorieu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmm, 1st and foremost, don't give up.
My first thought would be to tell you, use nipples that resemble a breast as much as possible, but you've stated that you've tried every nipple there is. I have attached a link and hopefully there ideas will help you. KEEP TRYING : )
2006-11-16 16:16:26 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Albritton 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't give up, i know it can be hard but you might wanna just not feed him the breast at all, even if he cried until he is blue in the face, just push bottle only, even if he has to skip a feeding or two.
If you can keep feeding him breastmilk, it is always the best.
2006-11-16 16:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by half insane 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There should be an "le leche league" in your area, they help with breastfeeding problems. Your local hospital should be able to put you in touch with them. Or you can search for the site on the web.
2006-11-16 16:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by wonder woman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out http://www.thenest.com click on the "talk" tab, then either Babies on the Brain, or Parenting. Its a chat board where a lot of new mothers hang out.
2006-11-16 16:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by pixy_stix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋