I am suffering from chronic peptic ulcer disease.My daughter is 6 1/2 months old, now I want to switch her on formula, because my doctor has given me very strong medicines,which are not good for baby.I tried everything for her, but she is not ready to eat .........not even from bottle. But when I mix it with cereals , she eats . It's her 4th day without milk.Plz help me
2007-05-31 08:13:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Are you sure that your medicine is contraindicated while breastfeeding? Most illnesses can be treated safely while breastfeeding, and the risk of formula feeding may outweigh the risks of drug exposure. Please find a lactation consultant or LLL leader ASAP!
2007-05-31 08:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
We had a similar thing happen when I had my son. It sounds like she is eating pretty good with the cereals, so that is really good. There are some bottles that are supposed to make a baby more comfortable because it's supposed to feel like the breast. We just bought the drop in bottles with really soft nipples and my son got attached really quickly. Just keep trying to give her the bottle and see if she gets used to it. I would just put a little bit of formula in a bottle and if she doesn't drink it that's not too much money down the drain. Another thing you can do is try her on sippy cups. I've heard of some parents doing that and their babies do that well. Wishing you the best!!!!
2007-05-31 08:25:18 · answer #2 · answered by **Angel** 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think as long as you breastfeed exclusively for at least a month you will be fine this time. I also have PCOS which lead to a thyroid disorder as well. I have severe PCOS and I was diagnosed with less then a 1% chance of conceiving naturally. I waited until ten weeks to introduce pacifiers or bottles and my son wants nothing to do with them. He turn five months old a few days ago and I have been fortunate enough to beable to breastfeed this long. Pumping and breastfeeding do not create the same type of stimulation so it is common for women even without any medical issues to dry up early when exclusively pumping. The first two weeks are difficult and time consuming, but it gets better. And if you change your mind, it's okay breastfeeding is not for every family it doesn't make you selfish or a bad mommy!!!! Good luck and cobgeatlations!!!!
2016-04-01 07:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She really needs to get some milk. Are you already on the meds? If not you could pump and mix it with the formula to let her get used to the formula taste. Some babies (esp bfed babies) don't like bottles. Maybe try a transition sippy cup. Like gerber comforthold transition cup or avent magic sippy (6mo one). They both have soft flat spouts and don't flow too fast.
Or maybe try different formulas. Your pedi should be able to give you samples. Each one has a slightly different taste, and she just may not like the taste of that one.
I posted the links for the cups. The gerber one I have only seen at Walmart, the avent at Target or Walgreens.
Good luck!
2007-05-31 08:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by matthewsmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some babies won't like switching over to a bottle, try holding her as close as possible as you did when she was nursing. Make her comfortable. Try skin to skin contact. Offer the bottle first, but if she refuses try a little bit of solid food (cereal, etc) and then try again. Sucking confusion is also possible, find a bottle with the strongest flow. Playtex, I think, has their nipples numbered from slowest flow to fastest. The easier time she has sucking the easier she will adjust.
2007-05-31 08:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a sippy cup.
2007-05-31 08:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋