my six month old has never wanted to drink her bottle. she has always been on formula. i have tried different bottles,formulas,tempatures,times. she takes a few sucks then she turns her head with frustration. she only is taking maybe 11 oz a day. her dr is'nt worried because she is gaining weight and is doing well devlopmently. what could be wrong or what should i do?
she also is always rubbing her eyes and nose.
2006-12-19 07:26:31 · 6 answers · asked by jw 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Have you checked the flow of the nipple you're using? Some of the new born nipples have smaller holes to keep the formula from flowing too fast, as your child gets older it requires more work getting the formula out of the nipple. you might want to go for a medium flow nipple. Nows also a great time to start baby foods to supplement some of the formula.
2006-12-19 07:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow.. my doctor would very concerned if my son was only drinking 11oz of formula a day. If you are feeding solids maybe you should hold off until she is drinking more and maybe get a second opinion. Also make sure the nipple flow is not slow she may have to suck too hard. Good Luck!
2006-12-19 15:40:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not going to trust the opinion of a trained medical profesional that has actually seen your daughter why would you trust someone you don't know that hasn't seen her. I think you're real question should be "Does anyone know a pediatrician in my area that will spend time addressing my concerns and not just give my child a check up." The personal relationship you have with your doctor is almost as important as their training.
2006-12-19 15:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by ih8squids 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is she getting teeth? Mine refuses the bottle sometimes since she is teething. I would also make sure you have upgraded the bottle nipples to the next stage. She may be getting frustrated because not enough comes out.
2006-12-19 16:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the flow of the nipples that you are using, if shes gaining weight and happy then she must be getting what she needs..some babys are fusy about what kind of nipples they want, try different nipples..
2006-12-19 19:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try another doctor. it is not a crime.
2006-12-19 15:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by AndrUw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋