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My Daughter Won't Take a Bottle!
Asked by S.C. from Bakersfield
on April 19, 2007
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My 6 month old daughter Elliot will not take a bottle! It is so frustrating because it makes it difficult for my husband and I to go out to dinner. We are going on a w...
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- Hi S., I had the same problem with my daughter. No one let me know that if you don't start giving your newborn bottles by the time they are 6 weeks, its a nightmar...
- she probably feels your nervousness about the bottle. I had the same problem with my son and what my doctor had me do was calm down and relax, after that I had no prob...
- I know some people are going to yell at me, but here goes. Dip the nipple in a little sugar water to get her interested. I use to have to actually dip my nipple in it...
Breastfeeding, Bottle, & Sleep
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on June 30, 2008
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My newborn is wanting to nurse every two to three hours and Im wanting to start bottle feeding some. Is it to early to introduce the bottle to my newborn(two weeks old...
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- We always used the Playtex nursers with the disposable bags. The bags colapse as they drink so that they don't get as much air. The baby will still have bubbles but no...
- Newborns need lots of sleep. Its normal for a breastfed baby to want to eat every 2-3hrs as breastmilk dont keep them full as long as formula. Its not to early to gi...
- On bottle feeding, you may have heard all the recent news lately about a chemical called BPA in plastic (including bottles) that can leach into liquids and can be har...
Taking Away the Bottle?
Asked by F.K. from Norfolk
on October 16, 2008
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How do I get my 13 month old to stop taking the bottle she will take a sippy cup but still crys for the bottle. She also doesn't have any teeth. please help!!!
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- Why do you want her off the bottle already? I know children who use a bottle up to 18 months. I breastfed my children until they were two. AF
- My 15 months old still gets a bottle of formula 2 times a day and I don't see any problem with it. He takes several sippy's with water throughout the day and loves it....
- Hi, F.. I'm D., mom of 19 mo old. I just took her's away around that time and hid them. It was tough cuz she never even went to the no. 3 nipples. I'd say it's gre...
Taking Daughter off Her Bottle.
Asked by D.B. from Saginaw
on March 10, 2008
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Could someone tell me what an easy or gentle way would be to get my baby girl totally off her bottle? She is 15months old and only gets a bedtime bottle and a 1 napti...
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- When I took my sons off, i just put them all away. When they asked for it, I took them to the cupboard where they were stored and showed them that they were "all gone"...
- D. When we were taking my daughter off the bottle we did the same thing as you and did it slowly getting her down to only one at bed. We tried everything to get her ...
- Hi D., I have 2 boys and with the first I felt guilty taking it away so he had until almost 2 (just for nap and bedtime). It was pretty hard for him because he was o...
Breastfeeding to Bottle Feeding
Asked by T.P. from St. Louis
on March 8, 2009
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I am currently breastfeeding. We are now introducing the bottle (breastmilk) at 5 weeks, however my newborn REFUSES to drink from a bottle. She doesn't seem to know ...
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- T., congratulations to you on your efforts to continue breastfeeding. Some babies who are breastfed do well with cup feeding. For instructions see the bottom section...
- Just a suggestion but you might try using Preemie Nipples. I breast fed both my boys and when my milk started drying up I had to switch them to the bottle. They didn...
- I can tell you from experience of number four child not being willing to try the bottle at this age (I didn't have the heart to fasting her very long to get her to tak...
My Child Won't Take a Bottle
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on October 1, 2009
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Help, my 3 month old is very picky about feeding out of a bottle. It is difficult for me to leave her with a sitter because she prefers the breast. I have started fe...
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- M., I have 2 girls and neither one of them would ever take a bottle. I even put my first daughter in a MDO program just so she would learn to take a bottle and she ...
- My daughter wouldn't take the bottle! We tried all the tricks and all the bottles and read all the help we could find online. She refused! We would force her to eat...
- You can try nursing her for a bit and then switching to a bottle. If she is really hungry then all she'll want is the breast but if you satiate her a bit and then try...
When to Not Give a Bottle Before Bedtime?
Asked by S.C. from New York
on January 15, 2009
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I have a 13 month old and was wondering when to stop the bedtime bottle? He eats dinner at 6:00pm and then gets a bottle at 8:00pm before bedtime and then eats breakfa...
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- I would gradually get rid of that bedtime bottle, especially because milk can damage your little guy's teeth (if he gets the bottle after brushing). I weaned my son o...
- I would switch to a sippy cup, but still give it before bedtime. My son is over 2 and still gets a sippy of milk before we brush his teeth. I find if he misses it he...
- Is he lying down and drinking milk and falling asleep? This is bad for his teeth and his ears. The milk can sit in the back of the throat and cause infections. I wish ...
When to Stop Giving a Bottle at Bedtime?
Asked by K.D. from Jackson
on March 9, 2009
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I have a beautiful 8 month old little girl. We still give her a bottle before bedtime as part of her bedtime routine (bath, lotion, pj's,then bottle) She is sleepy but...
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- My daughter stopped using a bottle just before her 1st birthday...her peditrician scared me with his no more bottles after 12 months old speech and she didn't have any...
- Depends on what you believe. For instance, if you were Katie Holms and married to Tom Cruise, your baby could be on a bottle until they are 10.
- You are probably going to get so many different answers on this one, but I think you have to do what works best for you and your little girl. My son gave up all but 1...
How to Wean Your Baby from Breast to Bottle.
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on February 15, 2008
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My 3 month old is breast fed and refuses to take a bottle. She only wants me. For personal reasons I want to bottle feed with formula. What can I do other then lett...
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- A friend of mine had this problem and there is a special breast shaped bottle you might do a search for I am not sure what it is called but it worked miracles for her ...
- Avent makes a sippy cup top that goes in their bottles. It is the only thing my children would take other than the breast until they were able to drink from a plain g...
- My son refused to take a bottle, so I transitioned him using a sippy cup. I got some of the ones with two handles. It was great. We never used a bottle, so no weani...
He Will NOT Take a bottle...help
Asked by J.P. from Minneapolis
on December 29, 2008
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My 2 month old loves nursing and I love nursing him, too. However, I go back to work in a month so we have been trying to use the bottle a little to prepare him for d...
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- My son was the same way. He refused all bottles. We tried almost everyone one on the market and he refused them all. The only one we had semi-good luck with was the...
- Talk to a La Leche League leader to help you with this transition. Just google it and you will find someone in your area. Also look at askdrsears.com. He has great...
- My daughter was the same way (she is now two) and my son (who is 10 weeks) seemed like he has the same tendencies, but we make sure he has had the bottle once or twice...
