Best Nipples for Baby Refusing Bottle

Updated on May 07, 2009
L.G. asks from Chicago, IL
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Hello - I know that every baby is different, but just looking for suggestions in bottles/nipples that some of you may have used and had success with breastfed infants who won't take breastmilk bottle. I've got a 3 month old who took bottle at two weeks, I got lax, tried again at 6 weeks and ever since she has refused. Looking for some guidance of what has worked for other moms.

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J.J.

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I suggest the following two websites. They both have forums where you can get some excellent suggestions...

http://www.kellymom.com/

http://forums.llli.org/index.php

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J.

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C.S.

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Mine liked the playtex nurser. Then switched to the soothie, probably because he was convinced by grandma to use that type of paci. Yaeh, grandma:)

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K.E.

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We had the same issue with our now 5 month old daughter. She was breastfed but we gave her a bottle every few days. Then when she turned 3 months it was like a switch got flipped and she just stopped taking the bottle. We used Born Free originally and tried Medela and Dr. Browns once she started refusing. After a few weeks we tried Playtex Drop Ins. For some crazy reason those did the trick and she's been taking a bottle a day ever since. I'm now weaning her and having no issues with her taking the bottle. Its tough but I'd say just keep trying. Good luck!

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J.P.

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ADIRI bottles worked for my daughter. Good luck!!!

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G.H.

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You can't get "lacked" with a baby. Switching is too confusing. Get him off and stay off. They get use to whatever you make everyday for them. Just stick to it.

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J.K.

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I haven't tried them, but there is a new bottle by Nuby that looks great! The whole thing is silicone, and it has the widest, most breast-like nipple I have seen.

Good luck!

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M.S.

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My son who is almost exclusively breastfed will ONLY take the Nuk style nipple, probably b/c it resembles the real thing the most!

Good luck-

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M.R.

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The Playtex Nurser with the brown latex nipple is the only one my daughter would take while nursing. Good luck.

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R.C.

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L.,
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M.S.

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Adiri bottles worked the best for us.

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J.B.

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My son would only consistently use the Nuk bottles/nipples. We tried the ones that resembled a real nipple, and he just wasn't thrilled. So whenever Daddy had to feed him, it had to be Nuk.

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S.A.

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I had the same problem with my son. The Playtex Nurser with a latex nipple worked best, over other silicone nipples/bottles (Playtex VentAire & Avent) I had.

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K.U.

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L.-
I have had the same problem. My 2 year old did the same thing and now our 8 week old isn't taking it well either. We tried every nipple with the first one. He would only take(after 2 months of trial and error)Playtex drop in latex nipples. My babies won't take silicone paci's or bottles. I hope she will take something soon.
K.

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