I have a 6 month old son. He has not taken his bottle all day today, and i am worried. He is teething, but normally i can put some oragel on his gums then give him some tylonal and he is good to go, but he wont take his bottle. it is the same one, and nothing has changed. I have been feeding him rice ceareal, so i know he is eating something, but he won't take his bottle at ALL. what should i do? is this normal?
2007-08-19 09:55:51 · 11 answers · asked by sr22racing 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
As long as he is drinking something and eating cereal, I wouldn't worry. Perhaps he only wants solid foods today. Give him a little watered down juice so he gets fluids and continue on food.
2007-08-19 10:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is normal. He will eat when he gets hungry enough. Have you tried some warm water in a bottle. My daughter went thru the same thing. I would only worry if this goes on for more than a few days absolutely refusing all bottles.
2007-08-19 10:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by hsmommy06 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving him liquid with a spoon or dropper.
Sometimes the bottles develop a bad taste... Give the bottles a good scrub and scalding including the nipples and make a new batch of formula. If anything is off taste the baby will refuse it.
2007-08-19 10:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by eek 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe the cereal tastes better to him than the bottle.
He won't starve in 24 hours. You are mixing the cereal with formula, so he is getting nutrition.
I know my daughter was about that age when she started weaning and sometimes it was very hard to get her to take the breast/bottle, sometimes.
Call your doctor if he doesn't take the bottle after tonight.
2007-08-19 10:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by jjudijo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does he cry or act like he's in pain if he lies down? That could be his ears bothering him.
Try offering him a sippy cup with you holding it. If his ears or gums hurt, the cup might be more interesting than sucking on the bottle.
2007-08-19 10:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should not worry too much, remember he is getting his formula when you mix it in his cereal. If he is teething, his gums are probably swollen and sore and sucking irritates this. Try not to give too much meds! If you are still worried, call your pediatrics and get his/her advice.
2007-08-19 10:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by pen2003ny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the pedetrition...........but i guess its fine if its only today it might just want something solid and besides baby can change there mood too.
2007-08-19 10:02:15 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With small babies its important to make sure that they stay hydrated. Call you peditrician's office and see what they say.
2007-08-19 09:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by e_spehr_99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is normal alot of parents expierence that but juss try so juice n c if he will take it because he prbly dont lik milk
2007-08-19 10:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Msz.drop it lik its hot 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its important to know that they stay alive maybe he has something stuck in his drought and might need to go to the Doctor
2007-08-19 10:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋