Nursing baby won't take bottle?
My daughter is 1 month old. She has been breast feed the entire time except the days spent at the hospital. I'm going back to work soon, and I am trying to get her to drink from a bottle. She won't give sometimes she may drink a ounce of milk other times she won't drink at all. I don't know if its the bottle or the nipple. I have the playtex wide shape bottle but the nipple is a fast flow I'm not sure if I should give it to her. What can I do so she can get used to the bottle? And in the meantime what can I do about my breasts leaking while at work?
How do you get a baby to accept a bottle after being breastfed?
My baby is 11 weeks old, and I have been breastfeeding her, with an occasional bottle that she has been okay with drinking. She wouls take the bottle with breastmilk or formula. Just this past week, she started refusing the bottle, no matter if my breastmilk is in it or if there is formula in there. I need her to be able to accept the bottle so that I can work again, but I don't want her to starve. Yesterday she went 5 hours without anything to drink before I gave in and breastfed her. Please help! Serious answers only, please, as this is a serious question.
My wife tells me most breast fed babies won’t take a bottle from the mommy. Is this true or a mere attempt to get me to bottle feed the baby?
It was true for my babies.They know the real thing that includes the close skin to skin contact and a warm cuddle is right there.Believe your wife please. But also if she is there, let her feed the baby while you do the cooking or other chores.There should be no reason to give the baby a bottle if the mother is there. You must take over the other stuff as a loving dad to ensure your wife can feed the baby naturally rather than use the bottle. Don’t wait to be asked and don’t be needy about getting directions on what to do. Take real control.Even if a bottle has breastmilk in it, it is not quite a good for the baby as direct breastfeeding. This is not intended as a slight to mothers who have to exclusively pump for some reason as I am in awe of them and their superhuman efforts. It is not a slight against mothers who pump while they go to work, as that is very tough as well, and they are to be congratulated.But if Mum is there, organise your home life to let her breastfeed the baby and be a man and look after the rest.
Why did you decide to bottle feed your baby?
When I had my first baby, she barely latched on and it appeared that she would only nurse to appease me. I ended up mostly bottle feeding her and gave up completely nursing her after 4 months as I went back to work and could not keep up the demands of pumping and working.My 2nd baby latched on the minute I put her to my breast and she was so happy. Unfortunately, I became very ill, and was on very high medication that would have hurt her. She ended up being bottle fed her entire 1st 12 months.When my 3rd baby came around, I was able to nurse him for 7 months. At that month, he got 7 teeth all in at once! “OUCH!” is what I said when he bit me and I ended nursing him and went with bottle feeding plus his solids. All my kids are all healthy and that's all that matters!Do what works for you! Whether you bottle feed, nurse your baby or even do a combination of both is determined by you. Don't let others tell you what you should or shouldn't do. Also, have discussions with your baby's pediatrician and you OB. Sometimes, either or both of those doctors will have access to lactation nurses to help you with nursing.Remember a fed baby is a happy baby! Good luck!
How do I get my baby to switch from breast to bottle?
Giving baby the bottle is another tricky act. But start early at about 14-16 weeks after the baby is born. You would have to keep a lot of patience as some babies take a long amount of time to get used to bottle. Here are some tips which might help you.Keep the temperature of the milk same as that of your breast milk.Give someone else the bottle, someone who is also around the baby a lot like your partner or mother-in-law. You can try to be another room when they try to give your baby the bottle so that she/he doesn’t get distracted.Try adding a little sugar to add a little taste. It might make the milk tastier for the baby.Try different kinds of bottles and nipples. Some mothers actually had to change them 10 times to get her baby to use the bottle. There are even bottles which has almost the same shape as your breasts. You can try them.Bottle that forms latch almost similar to breastfeedingSoft Silicone bottleTry using other options like sippy cups, spoon, straw, medicine dropper and glass! That’s right. Some babies directly jump to these options instead of taking a bottle.Hold baby in a different position than when you do while breastfeeding.Add it to her toys. Babies have the habit of taking everything in their mouth whenever handed over something. This might prove to be a boon for you this time.
At what age do you take the bottle from your baby?
I always believed bottles should be done around age 1, mornings and evenings only after about 10 months. Only at night from 11 to 12 months. During the day you could introduce a sippy cup. That sometimes helps with the transition. In our house the "Binky Fairy" comes when they turn two. The night that she comes we have a "no more Binky party" with a cake that we would make and decorate with M&M's (because it is cheap and all kids love it). I would have them cut their binkies and put them under their pillows at bed time and the BF would leave a very nice present for them in return. It has worked with three out of four so far. My youngest is almost one. Of course we would start talking about it a month or more before their second birthday. I was always more upset about it than they were. The next day I would make a big hoop-la about it. My Peds told me not to worry about potty training and binkies. He always said that they will not go to Kindergarten with either so not to worry. Good luck and I hope I was able to help you.
Whats the best baby bottle?
Advents is currently the best but depending where you resides, UNITED kingdom would love advents and USA would love Mr.BROWN.... the point is not here..the point is what your intention is. 1. Reduce Colic 2. Hygiene purpose 3. Teats comfort level for babies. 4. Pricing of so consider these few facts and choose your brand wisely... both brown and advent have these few qualities. i personally use Advent together with their sterilizer and warmer.
Can I feed formula to my baby only when we go out?
Once your milk supply is established, the occasional bottle of formula is okay. However in your question history I see that you gave birth only 4 weeks ago. That is a bit early to be offering bottles at all, especially if you're going to use formula. The oversupply you experienced is very normal in these first few weeks while your supply is still regulating to your baby's needs. It doesn't mean the same would happen if you pumped the occasional bottle of milk, say, a month from now. And since your supply is still regulating, it can go the other way just as easily: every bottle of formula you give your baby at this stage, is a bottle of formula you are telling your breasts not to make. Not just today, but tomorrow and months to come. That is why I would recommend trying to hold off on those occasional bottles of formula for another month or so. And - unless pumping itself doesn't work well for you - to give the occasional bottle of pumped milk another chance by that time as well.
Breast feeding refuse bottle?
Leave the room and Have someone else offer the bottle. My son is breastfed and he will NOT take a bottle from me but he will from my husband or my parents. He knows your smell and can smell your breast milk and refuse to take the bottle. I can occasionally get my son to take a bottle of water or diluted juice from me(doctor said to give it to him for constipation, thought id add that before i get bashed LOL) but will not take a bottle of breast milk from me. Good Luck!
When should you switch milk bottle nipples to the next size when feeding a baby?
My general rule of thumb is this: erring on the "slower" flow side is better (better for the baby to have to suck harder to get something out than to always be choking and gasping because he is getting too much) and also, when the bottle nipple starts to "pop" inverted when baby releases it from his mouth...it's past time to up the flow! Otherwise, I think Nan has answered this very thoroughly - it all depends on your baby and his/her readiness. I never switched nipples for my oldest son at all, but with my second son, he was inverting bottle nipples by age three months.