It doesn't make any difference wether its formula or breastmilk, she just won't take the bottle and well i can't breastfeed her anymore, my hair is starting to fall out and it makes it very hard to look after my one yr old.
2007-02-12 16:18:30 · 16 answers · asked by Stregita 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i have tried different nipples, i have added sugar to the formula, other people have tried to feed her but she cries for hours before drinking about an ounce from the bottle and then falling asleep from exhaustion.
2007-02-12 16:36:16 · update #1
Try a "harder" nipple - long time ago, I used Canon (hope I got the spelling correct) it's a clear transparent one with cross cut.
I am thinking your bundle of joy could b teething n wants to bite n/or the milk flow is too slow for her hunger. If these don't work, why not try feeding her with a three or four grains of cooked rice or little mash potato to check if she could b weaning herself off the bottle earlier than expected.
As for your hair, don't worry, they'll grow back. Just moderately include Vit B complex, wheatgerm and/or black beans in your regular diet.
2007-02-12 18:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kayu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hair falling out is NORMAL. Around 3-6 months your hormones start to regulate and all the wonderful lsterous hair that grew during pregnancy is falling out.
Don't deny your baby her right of AT LEAST 1 YEAR of BREASTMILK!
As for your 1 year-old; that baby should still be nursing too. Feed them together!
Its a lot harder to be washing and mixing and feeding bottles (propping is a choking hazard, and your baby still needs to be bottle nursed if you go with fake milk,) Than it is to pop the baby into a sling and nurse on the go.
2007-02-12 17:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some babies just dont like the bottle. My nephew started drinking out of a sippy cup at a really young age, like 5 or 6 months. Your baby is obviously younger than that, but its worth a shot. Every baby is different. She may just prefer that over the bottle
2007-02-12 16:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by lily 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Breastfeeding is not making your hair fall out! I promise!
Hair loss is normal after babies are born. I was losing it by the handful until my babies were 6 months old. It's hormonal. It will stop.
Give your baby your breast.
If you can't seem to nurse and look after the toddler, try buying a wrap or sling and nurse your baby in it, so that you have some free hands.
And absolutely do NOT give the baby syrup or sugar water. It's not good for them.
2007-02-12 16:35:04 · answer #4 · answered by MissInterpreted 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People can be so mean.
Maybe your child is allergic to the formula. My youngest son was breast fed and bottle fed. He quit eating and cried all the time. I figured out that he was allergic to the cows milk in Similac. He lost a lot of weight and curled his legs up as if in pain. I switched to soy formula and it helped, but then I realized that since I was breast feeding him, he was still getting dairy from my breast milk. So, I quit eating all dairy, including milk chocolate and he gained weight with a healthy appetite.
2007-02-12 16:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by Tumbleweed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting some sugar water on the nipple
Hair falling out is very common after pregnancy. It's not from breastfeeding. If you continue to take your prenatal vitamins it will help a little bit. If not, it will get better in time.
2007-02-12 16:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by BoxerPuppy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried different shapes nipples on the bottles? They make several kinds
Maybe someone else feeding her might help since she might want Mom and is getting distracted.
2007-02-12 16:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by Bobyns 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get her to think thatshe is breast feeding, like get something that looks like a breast and put the bottle coming out of the nipple, Like in Meet the Fockers
Its working for my sister and my niece. Just keep trying different things.
2007-02-12 16:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I urge you to call the doctor and ask advice on phone right now. If you have the facility that still opens make appointment to see the doctor right away.If you do not have insurance you can ask a friend who has insurance to call and ask the question for you. Then you know what to do next.
2007-02-12 16:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by ryladie99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DEAR
SOUND LIKE SHE WANTS TO STILL NURSE ON YOU AND YOU ARE TIRED OF IT LIKE KIDS ARE THESE DAYS ON THE GO AND SAY NO. YOU SOUND LIKE YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS AND I CAN NOT HELP YOU JUST PLEASE PROMISE ME ONE THING IF THE BOTTLES DO NOT WORK OUT YOU WILL GO BACK TO BREAST FEEDING HER AND AS A PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR SELF 24 MONTH OLD
OK TAKE CARE I GAVE YOU A STAR FOR A GREAT QUESTION.
2007-02-12 16:35:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋