I'm just starting the breastfeeding, but he won't hold on or drink from it. I think he's used to the bottle, but how can i make him hold on and drink milk from me?
2007-02-28 10:22:25 · 7 answers · asked by sjrosario82 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
keep offering him the breast.if he has got use to the bottle .he is going to have to get use to the breast.hold him in your arms .hold his chin down a little.put your breast in his mouth.make sure his nose holes are not covered up that will make them not want to nurse.if they are covered up.mash on your breast while it is in his mouth..but don't give up on him .he can do it good luck honey
2007-02-28 16:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by kimberlymomblue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the nurses gave your baby a bottle in the hospital it will be hard to get him to take the breast. With the bottle he gets instant gratification and does not have to try to hard to get his food. The breast isn't as easy and he needs to suck hard and for awhile to get milk. Keep trying and he may take to it.
Also try expressing some milk from your breasts o make sure you have some. My second(i have three)would constantly suck to nurse and always cried. At the doctor he had lost weight. We then found out my right breast was not producing any milk.
If all else fails, try pumping your milk ( avent breast pump is good) and feeding that to your baby in a bottle. He then gets all the nutrients and benefits and you know you doing right for your baby.
I hope I helped some, GOOD LUCK!!
2007-02-28 18:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by nicholettejohnson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying, maybe even contact a lactation consultant. Make sure he's latching on correctly.
Don't resort to the bottle, breastfed babies really shouldn't be given a bottle until nursing is established. Once you get him on the breast, no more bottles until he's used to your breast, unless your supplementing on doctor's orders.
2007-02-28 21:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep trying until he gets it. Always offer the breast first and even during a bottle feeding, take him off the bottle and try the breast again.
2007-02-28 18:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my baby was like that when she was also a week old. try using breast pump and placing your breastmilk in the feeding bottle. there's no difference because what is important is that he is able to drink your milk:)
2007-02-28 23:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by raine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.lalecheleague.com! It's an excellent resource for breastfeeding!
2007-02-28 18:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by ibchupacabra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if hes not latching then you mine aswell use bottles or you can switch him back in forth with the boob and bottle.
UmMmM..you can also try the nipple cover that will act like a breast ...
2007-02-28 18:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by ImAMommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋