my baby girl doesn't want a bottle no matter whats inside it ( formula or breast milk) , and she doesn't like formula what can i do i've tried several different nipples dfferent bottles i even bought every kind of formula at grocery store i suppose to be going back to work in a week and 1/2 but i dont know what to do i have never had this problem with my other children. please any one wit advice.
2007-03-15 07:46:11 · 12 answers · asked by Louisa F 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
her daddy has tried feeding her and she still wont take the bottle
2007-03-15 08:00:28 · update #1
she eats just not from a bottle i need her to eat from a bottle because i have to go back to wok
2007-03-15 08:01:45 · update #2
I'm assuming you have been nursing her. If this is the case I would suggest in the evening or at night when she is hungry get dad (or someone not you) to feed her from a bottle. Sometimes just having the scent of mama will keep baby from using a bottle when they know they have another choice. If the first feeding goes well, have them do a second feeding. Do this for one more day, then on day 3 add a third and maybe 4th feeding. On day 5 you try feeding her from the bottle.
If the feeding does not go well - keep at it longer. Babies will adapt and she will start eating, but if you are not patient and consistent enough she will make it very difficult for you. It looks like you have a headstrong little girl on your hands.
During this time pick a formula and stick with it. If after she's doing well on the bottle and up to 6 oz. bottles you can mix one scoop of anther formula in with her regular formula so the other formulas don't go to waste.
Just wondering - were your other children all boys? If so, I've also found that my darling daughter is MUCH more difficult than either of my boys. If not - never mind. :-)
Take care - you'll all do great.
2007-03-15 07:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by g-lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I had the same problem!! My Daughter is now 5 1/2 months and everytime I fed her she screamed...I had to pretty much force feed her. My doctor told me how much formula she needs to grow properly ... and I would just wait till she stopped screaming and put the bottle back in her mouth. The she sip a bit and then start screaming again...this happened at every feeding except her night feedings when she was half asleep. ANyways the doctors said they thought it was a colic type issue because she was already on a hypo allergenic formula and had no other health issues. 3 months to the day she stopped. She just stopped crying, I also started feeding her in a bouncy seat too becuase I don't think she liked be held when she ate! I don't know if it was colic or the being held?? To this day she doesn't fancy the bottle too much...I can tell she drinks it cause she's thirsty...cause let me tell you when I feed her her solids she EATS and EATS and EATS (PS she HATES Soother too!!)
Being a mom is like being a detective ... just try different things and hopefully something will work! Maybe she is a baby that just hates sucking, my Doctor said some babies hate sucking and ironically another friend of mine had a little boy that did the same thing ... HATED the bottle!
2007-03-15 16:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by liz z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be a strong willed child! She knows it's not you and she's not going to settle for less than you.
I suggest you discuss the situation with the caregiver. Perhaps you can start to drop her off for a bottle feeding now with the caregiver to give her the idea that this is how her tummy is going to be full. My 4th never took a bottle from me! But if I was completely gone from the house--he couldn't see me, smell me, or hear me he would complacently take one from anybody else. Of course he wanted breast milk in it! Good luck! Some Mom's actually work around their schedule and manage to breast feed while they work. For example by choosing a caregiver particularly close to work so that they can run over and feed twice during the work day! Of course you've got to have an easy going employer to schedule your lunch break and both "coffee breaks" at reasonable times for this. That is a "drain" (pardon the pun) on you but for some women and babies that is what works.
2007-03-15 14:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she cry constantly? This could be colic, but colicky babies usually love their bottles, it soothes the colic. She may also have reflux, one of my twins suffered from that. Does she bring up a lot? When Alissa was diagnosed with reflux, the Dr. suggested that we start feeding her solids. Two days after starting with the solids her reflux was completely gone!
On the other hand you may be feeding her too much solids (if you are feeding her solids) and she may be too full to drink. At your baby's age milk is the most important thing and normal babies should be drinking milk only until they are 6 months old.
2007-03-16 15:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by curlytop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She won't eat at all? How long has she gone without eating. If it's just right now that she's going through that it could be that she's just not hungry. But if it's gone one for several days then you should probably get her seen at the doctor as that could be signs of many serious things. Have you tried maybe offering your breasts to her. Maybe she'll take that. Also maybe you can try giving her alittle bit of water just to make sure that she doesn't dehydrate.
2007-03-15 14:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is heartbreaking to watch your little girl go through this period of separation, but the best thing you can do is stick with it. When she gets hungry enough, she'll start eating. When she's crying, you can try putting drops on her tongue to give her tastes and then if you see her start liking the taste, try the bottle again. Keep it up, it will work eventually. Of course, if she doesn't eat anything all day, I would go back to breastfeeding her so she gets her nourishment...that is the number one priority of course.
2007-03-15 14:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Tough Love Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She may have failure to thrive and I think you should tell your doctor. Especially if she is not gaining weight and growing. Did she ever eat properly for you or is this something new.
If it's new it could be part of a grow spurt, they get really fussy!
If she has been sick at all it could be her ears because it hurts to suck with ear pain.
Also, inspect her mouth for thrush, white patches in the mouth or tongue. Sometimes this will stop them from eating.
Anyway let your doc know about this either way!
2007-03-15 14:54:24 · answer #7 · answered by qpook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone else give her the bottle...not you...she knows you and knows she wants the breast. Have dad or caregiver feed her from the bottle sitting a bit upright and jsut slide the tip of the bottle nipple into her mouth ....
good luck
2007-03-15 14:50:14 · answer #8 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have someone else (dad) try giving her the bottle. She knows your scent and knows that you represent the breast. Try not to even be in the same room with her when someone else tries to feed her.
2007-03-15 14:55:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She probably has an ear infection, for some reason they dont want to take a bottle when they have an ear infection.
2007-03-17 03:33:30 · answer #10 · answered by scandalousxsgv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋