Trouble with Feeding Formula to 7 Month Old.

My daughter had the same issue. But her problem was the temerature and the consistancy. She wouldnt take it if I shook it up. So once I got the temp right I had to stir the formula.(stirred not shaken, so to speak) She drinks Enfamil Lipil with Iron and she has been doing great for about a month now. She was completly on the breast before and went 100% to formula.

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We went through this... I tried everything formula and bottle. My 9 month old was 7 months at the time we went through this... turns out she was teething and that is why she would not take the bottle I gave her cows milk until she got over the teething which was about 2 weeks. I got yelled at by so many moms and my doctor but she was fine with it and now she is back on formula and no more problems.. Good Luck

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Try adding a drop of Caro Syrup in with the formula for a couple of feedings. The sweetness will make her take it. It won't hurt her and she soon take the formula lika a pro.

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You might want to look into different bottles as well. There are different flow speeds for different bottles, and I've even seen some bottles that look rather 'breast-like' - I have no idea how they work, but may be worth a try. Also, I don't know if you can mix breast milk and formula, but if so, maybe slowly add formula to the breast milk untill it's all formula so she can get used to the taste.

Good luck!

When doubling up with formula for my last 3, I used Enfamil LIPIL Lactofree in the purple can. It worked great. It's supposed to be the closest thing to breast milk.

Hope this helps!

My friend has this problem. She actually had to go away for 3 days and let someone else take care of her baby. But when she came back, the baby had adjusted and was drinking the formula and she never had any problems with her again. (Well no problems drinking the formula anyway lol )

The baby can smell the milk on you. She knows. You might try getting your husband to feed her for awhile. Is she on solid food yet ? Also she might not like the bottle nipple. My baby was breast fed and he would only take a Playtex Orthodontic nipple. We had to order them by phone. They don't sell them separately in the stores.

I weaned my baby from the breast at 8 months. I just started giving him formula for a little while and then the breast and eventually the bottle sessions got longer and the breast feeding sessions got shorter and then disapeared altogether.

I know it can be really tough. Try letting someone else feed her for awhile. Good Luck !!

It sounds like you have stopped feeding her breast all at once and changed to milk. What I did with my three boys is I fed them both breast milk and formula milk and started to feed them less breast milk until they were completely on formula. This worked very well with them. Also you might want to make sure the nipples are similar to yours. When you feed her on a bottle, make sure you hold her close as if you are breast feeding while giving her a formula bottle. This might help with the transision as well. She is also old enought for your to spoon feed her cereal too. See if this will help also.

Hope this helps, and don't be discouraged something will help work it out.

I have a son that is 5 now, but at 8 months he woke up at 6:00am and wouldn't nurse anymore. He would not take a bottle or formula. We offered a sippy cup which he did not like. At that point I would mix his cereal with the formula to make sure that he did get some formula. Also yogurt is good for them while going through this process. Do let your Dr. know about the change in your baby's diet, but do not worry she will be okay. Also offer other liquids not just formula. Good luck

I had to mix breast milk with the formula at first. It seemed to help with the transition.

Good luck! I know how frustrating it can be.

Have you tried bottles with different types of nipples. I know there are some that are close to the breast. That might be a solution. Maybe even try a sippy cup with a soft spout.

I don't know if the formula is part of the issue but you might also try goat milk. My daughter had constipation issues from an infant when I quit breast feeding. I was told at Whole Foods (and from researching) that goat milk is the closest to breast milk. It helped a bunch! She cannot drink cow milk to this day.

Hope this helps! Good luck!!!

This may sound crazy to you --but I for 1 believe that extreme times call for Xtreme measures. we did this with my son and it served the purpose at the time--I do not remember what its called but its made by medela--its a trick kit basically--Your sister-(if willing)--would have to use the "nipple shield" on her as she tries to feed your daughter--there is a tiny tube that lays on the under side of the sheild--and it runs to a small bottle that you lay on your shoulder or hang from over head. The baby cannot realize that she is getting it from a tube cuz its inside the nipple sheild--the baby sucks and the milk comes out throught the nipple shield. The milk in the bottle would be the formula or your breast milk whichever you prefer. It works well and it "fooled" my son just fine. Our lactation consultant introduced us to this "kit" and it was especially made for this type of purpose. it was originally made for when moms were ill after child birth and had to have someone else "play nurse" the baby --or moms that could not produce enough milk.

I know this may sound wierd but have you thought of goat's milk. I used that for my boys andmade sure they had their vitamins but even though I know I could never drink it they both took it fine when coming off breast milk. Might want to try it. You can get it at any whole foods and soem walmarts carry it.

I nursed my son for a year, and could not even give him a bottle. I feel your frustration. I gave him a soft tip sippy cup with half milk,half water. He drank it fine but would never take formula or a bottle....

Good Luck.

S.

K.
Try changing nipples, I breastfed for 18 months so I am a pro!!
My girls are now 24 and 21. I help my neice out alot with her 2 month old. She was spitting up so they took her off the breast and now she is on a 4th formula.. (wasnt the breast milk at all...) anyway, she changed nipples and she is doing great!
Try to find one that is most like mother herself (Nuk) if you can find them, or one comperable like a very flat one.
Good luck!
T.

If I remember correctly,I put half breast milk and half formula in the bottle to get him used to the formula and then gradually put less and less breast milk in untill he was drinking just the formula.Its worth a try unless you have already tried this!!! Good luck,A. C

have you tried a zippy cup? and also mixing a bit of formula w/ a bit of breast milk? how about as you breastfeed sneak in a bit of formula w/ a dropper? Just a couple of ideas. Good luck! ~C.~

Hi, dear K., I m a mother of a beautiful baby, she is 10 months now and I didn't have that trouble cause although I gave her breast milk I introduce it to the bottle earlier so the only way I can think of is try some Similac advance the blue can mixed with some banana for example,also try give her that on a zippy cup instead of a bottle, and lots of patience.

What formula are you trying? Also, do you have a store of breast milk leftZ? I've heard that Nestle Good Start without the DHA and ARA are a good choice and I've heard they're better accepted by breastfeeding babies. Also you may have your husband feed her the bottle. She probably associates you with breast milk and she won't accept anything else from you right now. Let me know what formula you've tried.

I thought my son (8 mo) would be the same way so we started with 3oz BM and 1 oz formula mixed and then slowly moved the ratio to be more fomula. I started dropping pumping sessions and began using my frozen BM as well to begein weaning. about a month later we are down to 1 oz BM and 3 oz formula and he also takes all fomula bottles when necessary. I am still pumping once a day to save a little money and he still breastfeeds at night and before going to daycare in the morning. He wasn't quite sure in the beginning but he got used to it. Good luck.

It may not be the formula it might be the style of nipple you are using. When my daughter was born she would not take the nipple that the hospital gave her and they relized that she would take her pasi so they tried a nipple that looked like the pasi and from then on we had no problems. It is amazing how picky they can be.... but they are set in their ways!!