Baby Won't Take Bottle from Me Only from Nanny

I'd be offering the breast only when you are around... that was what we call a nursing strike and when a child is sick, that's usually the first thing that happens (nursing strike). A child associates being sick with feeding (especially if it was a tummy ache, diarrhea or vomiting sickness) on the breast and this also takes much more effort which can hurt more if it was an ear infection.

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He doesn't associate a bottle with you. If a baby is congested, it's hard to nurse at the breast but if he's better now, try putting him back to the breast. Otherwise, try a cup so at least he'll still get the milk. At under a year, his milk is still his primary source of nutrition

Try holding him a different way. What worked with our daughter when we had to add bottles was holding her facing away from the person giving the bottle. Basically, have him sit on your lap - not facing you, facing the same way you are facing, lean him back against you and give him the bottle.

The other option I'd go with would be to start offering him a cup.

Best wishes!

It almost seems like he wants to nurse from you still. Even if he weaned, your boobs are milk making machines and can pick back up production.

Have you tried breastfeeding him again? I've heard of this before, but usually with breastfeeding moms. It's possible he's feeling better and wants to go back to getting his milk directly from you.

Good luck.

Give it some time. And try turning on some calming music in the morning when you feed him. That might help.

It could be that his tummy "shrank" some while he was sick, and he is taking a while to get back to his regular feeding amount at one time.

Have the nanny note the amount of wet diapers every day, and you write down how many you change. Between that and checking his weight, you should know if he's doing okay.

D.

Cant he just hold the bottle himself since he's 10 months old?

I'll answer from the heartbreak of feeling like your child wants someone besides you. As a working mom, feeding your child is a precious way to connect (though there are many other ways too). Having a nanny is a great way to have another loving person help raise your baby during the times you can't. I'm assuming the nanny is there while you are feeding your son? If yes, ask her nicely to go somewhere else where he can't see/hear her (maybe do laundry) so you can bond with your boy.

Maybe it was a temporary nursing strike and he'd rather nurse again than take the bottle. I'd go to kellymom.com and read up on how to get him back to the breast if that would work better for you. My DD would rarely take a bottle from me - but she would from someone else.