I need to get my daughter to take a bottle, I have been breastfeeding since she was born for 8 months. She has never taken a bottle from me and only occationally taken one from someone else. I plan to pump and still nurse everytime possible, but I have to get her to take a bottle so I can return to work.
I think I may have conquered my quest. Today I decided that I was going to start a bottle with juice and/or breast milk, she has taken the bottle three times now. With some fuss at first but once she realizes she likes what's coming out of it she's fine. She even fell asleep drinking breast milk from a bottle tonight from me!!! I am very sad that this chapter of her infant life is coming to an end, but I am releaved to know that I will be able to return to work a few days and nights a week without totally leaving my child feeling abandoned. I do thank you both that responded to my dilema, and I will still be taking any advise. Today was just day one so I may have won the battle but we'll see about the war!! Thank you!
Neither of my kids would every take a bottle. But I could give them both cups at 7 months, so maybe if she is completely agains the bottle try a cup. My son loves straw cups, rather then sippy for his milk. Good Luck!
I know exactly what you are talking about. My son is 7 1/2 months old and he refuses to take a bottle also. Doesnt seem to matter which bottle i tried none of them worked. But over the weekend i was busy in the kitchen as we had people coming over and he got quite fussy, i knew he just wanted a drink, so i took a playtex bottle filled it, and attached one of the flat top fast flow nipples, and squeezed out all the air, put him in his carseat and handed it to him.( they dont have to tip a playtex bottle if the air is all out) i then went on with my business. well he decided that the bottle was ok since he could do it himself. and i have tried this two other times since saturday and that is the only way he will take a bottle, just thought i would see if you have tried this. Luckily i am a stay at home mom, but i would love to leave the house without him for a little while.
Good Luck!
My response is like everyone elses neither one of my kids would take a bottle either. I started both of them on sippy cups at 5 months, I am almost glad they didn't take bottles that is a hard habit to break. Plus the sippy cups with handles on each side are easy to hold and control so it gives your little one some independence. Good Luck!!
I had a lot of problems getting my son to take a bottle.
i used avent bottles, and for the first few months I still breastfed him whenever I was home, but I would leave him with my mother-in-law or husband so they could give him bottles at some of his feeding times.
As a Lactation Consultant I can tell you it is a common problem and your not alone. I see you may have resolved your problem. But this may help others.
The baby will smell the breastmilk when you try to feed her/him and know you have the equiptment ,they would rather have mom. Start out having someone else try giving the bottle and have them use a burp rag with breast milk or a night gown draped near the baby.This should help the transition
None of my children would take a bottle so I started them on cups at 5 months. What a relief not to have to wein them from a bottle.
Well, it appears that you have the problem solved. Now onto the next issue. I've noticed a few people mention the horrors of weaning from a bottle. So I thought I would help you get a jump on that. Our plan worked like a charm for my son. We started out by offering a sippy cup with every meal he ate. We didn't press the issue, but if he wanted anything to drink the cup was it. The only time he was allowed a bottle at all was nap time and bedtime, for a week or so. If he wanted a bottle any other time, I just handed him a cup. If he whined, I left the cup on the table until he was ready for it.
Then phase two. After he got used to the two bottle a day lifestyle, I switched to offering a cup all day, with just a bottle feeding before bedtime. Naptime went surprisingly smooth. I guess it was working well. After about another week, we took away the bedtime feeding too. No problems.
