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Breast to Bottle!!!
Asked by N.C. from Denver
on June 14, 2007
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I recently had a baby and she is now 7 weeks old, she is nursing and on occasion she had taken a bottle. For the past two weeks she refuses to take a bottle and my Ma...
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- Mix your breast milk with the formula. She may just have to get used to the taste of it. Start with mostly breat milk and gradually increase the amount of formula co...
- My daughter had a hard time taking a bottle, too. I found that if I gave her bottles away from our usual nursing spots and avoided having her in the same/similar posit...
- Don't worry about nipple confusion, I don't believe there is such a thing. I never let my daughter pick she was given what she was given. It is surprising that she i...
Breast to Bottle
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on March 30, 2010
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Hi Everyone! I'm knew to mamapedia and so excited to be a part of it. My daughter is 8 months old and absolutely refuses to take a bottle. She has actually gone 8 ho...
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- My daughter NEVER took a bottle. I tried everything, to no avail. When I had to return to work, I totally stressed out. Then I read Dr. Sears' Baby Book and he wrot...
- Ugh. We had similar issues. I found that I could not make any headway because she would want to breastfeed. This may be one where you need to solicit some help. I can'...
- You mentioned breastfeeding.... will she still nurse? If so, that seems to be your option for now. Even just at morning and night if that's all you can do. I'd swit...
My Son Won't Nurse
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on November 6, 2008
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My son is 9 weeks old and this past week, he stopped nursing. He will nurse when he wakes up in the middle of the night, but throughout the day he refuses. He gets R...
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- I am just wondering, will he not nurse at all or are you nursing sessions so short you don't think he is getting enough? My son is 10 weeks and over the past few weeks...
- JB, My daughter did the same thing and I finally met with a lactation consultant, who was extremely helpful. In my case, my daughter was so distracted watching my son...
- Sometimes babies go on nursing strikes. It usually only lasts a week or so and then they'll go back to it. Just make sure you offer your breast before every bottle f...
Breastfed Baby Refuses to Nurse on Weekends
Asked by E.P. from Oklahoma City
on November 20, 2006
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My daughter is almost 4 months old and goes to daycare during the week and gets 3-4 bottles a day. For the past 2 weekends she refuses to breastfeed on Saturday and Su...
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- I don't know what to say other than she is getting use to the bottle. Most babies like bottle feeding better because it is easier. Babies can be tricky and every singl...
- Hi E., I am no expert for sure.. but here are a couple ideas, some babys ween themselves, it seems early but every baby is different. If you drink on the weekends, th...
- I had the opposite problem which lead me to nursing 19 months with my last daughter. But when I had to give her a bottle, I would let the milk drip in her mouth until ...
Breast to Bottle?
Asked by R.G. from Fayetteville
on December 30, 2010
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I have breastfed my daughter since she was born. She is now 9 months old and I am 3 months pregnant. Her ped said that we could continue breastfeeding as long as I was...
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- If you can eat more yourself it will richen your milk. I had to finally stop nursing my first son at 6 mos because I was pregnant with his brother and just ran out of...
- the pump is not a good estimate of what you are producing. My daughter drinks about 7 oz at daycare and one of my pumping sessions, I only get 3 oz. I would increase...
- I can't figure out why doctors say that. I would never know how much milk my babies get. I exclusively breastfed them all for 6-12 months before introducing any food...
Going from Bottle to Breast
Asked by J.O. from Los Angeles
on November 17, 2008
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My seven week old had problems latching on so i supplemented with formula, then my milk supply was low so i rented a breast pump and increased my milk supply. My quest...
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- I certainly think there is a possibility to get to 100% breatsmilk. I had a similar issue with my oldest son. Really using 5 oz of formula isn't horrible at all. Wh...
- oh yes yes yes! J., it sounds like you have a lot of determination. and that's the main thing you need in order to get your baby back to breast. keep in mind th...
- Dont give up! My son was the same way for the first 4 weeks. He was impatient. He would latch on but wanted his milk now.. He didnt like to wait. So i just kept try...
My Baby Refuses to Nurse!
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I know that this sounds silly but it really seems as if my son does not like to nurse. He has been like this since like day 2. I have tried it all. No pacifier, low st...
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- my sister inlaws baby did this about 2 months ago she was about 2-3 months old Just keep trying and keep offering the breast and pumping to make sure you supply keeps...
- Hi J.! If it's really making you crazy, try a lactation consultant. I used one and she helped me through a really tough time. They see LOTS of babies with nursing issu...
- You didn't mention if he had the same issue with drinking from a bottle . . . only eating for a short time or not. With my oldest daughter, I fretted over a similar s...
Breastfeeding Babe Refuses Bottle
Asked by C.G. from Norfolk
on January 30, 2008
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I have been breastfeeding my baby exclusivly since she was 2 weeks old. Now that she is 4 months old I would like to seperate from her for longer than 1 hour. I have ...
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- Hi C., I understand as my son breastfed til he was 14 months. I would recommend Avent bottles with the smallest nipples. I believe they have 1 or 2 holes. The mo...
- I went through the same thing as you. My youngest refused to take to the bottle. I finally found one that he liked. It was Gerber Nuk bottles. If she likes the Ger...
- It is sometimes hard to introduce a bottle to a breastfeed baby. One thing you may have to do is to let her cry till she is hungry enough to take the bottle. Have yo...
Breast Feeding to Pumped Bottle
Asked by R.M. from Madison
on February 6, 2008
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I have a 3 month old breast-fed baby girl. The last few days my husband has tried to introduce a bottle of pumped milk. One time she drank 1 oz. and then freaked out. ...
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- I know its frustrating. My daughter refused a bottle even after I went back to work. Luckily I worked in a small office a couple evenings a week, so my hubby would j...
- Keep trying, but you might be too late. With my first, I tried giving a bottle after a few months so that my husband and I could go out for a night, but my son said N...
- I didn't breastfeed, but I know even for bottle fed babies you sometimes have to try different style of bottles and nipples.
Weaning from Breast to Bottle
Asked by B.Y. from Providence
on March 20, 2008
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Hi everyone! This is my first post & I'm hoping to hear from some moms with similar experiences or who can offer some advice on how to ease into bottlefeeding from th...
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- You didn't mention what kind of bottle you are using. If you're not already, try the Playtex nursers. The nipples on them are more "natural" shaped. Hope it works o...
- Hi B., I've been there and can understand your pain! Here are my suggestions: 1. Try Dr. Browns Bottles because I find they are the best at reducing gas, in case...
- Try to give him more skin on skin contact. That worked for me
