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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...
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...
7 Month Old Refuses to Eat from Bottle
Asked by S.F. from Denver
on April 13, 2008
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I have a 7 month old daughter who will not eat from a bottle. I have been breastfeeding. Up until about 2 months ago, she would occasionally eat a bottle of pumped m...
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- Go with the solid foods and try a sippy cup or regular cup. She's not going to starve herself. She'll eat one way or another.
- Well I don't really have any advice, but I have a one year old boy who has never and still does not take a bottle. I still breastfeed him. He eats other food too, but ...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. My son had no problem going back and forth from breast to bottle, but my daughter never liked the bottle. I tried every kind...
A 15 Week Old Who Still Refuses a Bottle.......
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on April 30, 2008
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I'm the proud parent of a very beautiful, sweet, giggly and STRONG WILLED 3 1/2 month old. I am breastfeeding and in the hospital the lactation consultant said "no bo...
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- I had the exact same issues with my baby. Just when I was ready to go back to work, she absolutely refused to take the bottle. I would call all day long to see if sh...
- I know others may have offered the same advice, but maybe changing to nipples to the bottle may help? Im so sorry you are going through this. I had the same problem fo...
- My son, now 14 months, did the same. I see a lot of good suggestions in the other responses. The only thing that worked for us that isn't listed is trying to feed th...
8 Month Old Refuses Bottle
Asked by R.A. from Washington DC
on September 16, 2008
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My 8 month old is rejecting the bottle. He was taking the bottle for months, we got too slack with it and now he completely refuses it. We're trying all the obvious,...
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- Actually, if he's already taking a sippy cup, congratulations!!! You're already doing what a lot of doctors recommend, and getting him away from the bottle. He's sti...
- My 11 month old loves the Nuby sippy cups. They do not have any valves just a soft top that is great for transition from bottle to sippy. She also likes the Nuby cup...
- I am a part time Occupational Therapist (pediatric) and off course a mommy. I nursed both of mine and my daughter was stubborn with this too. First is it you that is...
Breastfed Baby Refuses Bottle
Asked by M.P. from Philadelphia
on April 9, 2007
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter, but I plan on slowly weaning her to a bottle soon (formula and breastmilk.) My goal is to have her completely stop b...
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- I would suggest having someone else try to give her the bottle. I breastfed my son for 6 months. I went back to work when he was 3 months so I had to give him pumped m...
- Nuby makes a great sippy cup with a silicone spout. My son was drinking from these at 4 months for the same reasons (choking with a bottle) and still uses them to thi...
- I have a 5 month old and the same problem. She is getting a tad bit better at it, but has problems sucking on the nipple and chokes alot. The only advice I can give is...
4 Month Old Refuses a Bottle
Asked by G.M. from San Francisco
on October 17, 2008
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I have been breastfeeding my son since birth with no problems. I was so scared of "nipple confusion that I rarely gave him a bottle. (mabey twice) Now he refuses it. I...
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- I had the same problem. I just waited till I could give my daughter a sippy cup. Honestly, this is a very short period in life. That daughter I mentioned is now in ...
- Hi G., I'm not sure why you are attempting to feed your son by bottle? If you are available to him when he wants to eat, the breast is the very best choice and your ...
- G., First and foremost, you are not starving your child. When he is hungry, he will eat. I KNOW this is much harder on you then him but why not try breast milk in a...
Bottle Feeding
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on May 27, 2008
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I am currently trying to bottle feed my 6 month old daughter. I have been told when trying to feed her to not give in when she is crying, otherwise she will never lear...
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- I guess you could keep offering it to her daily have your husband try when he is available if that is who will be giving her the bottle while your away. If you are no...
- Hi S., I would think she's confused when it's you bottle-feeding her. Is there no one, a family or friend that can bottle-feed her? She knows you have milk in your ...
- S., can I make a suggestion? Maybe with a 6 month old - you could not bottle feed at all. If she's 6 months old, you should be introducing her to solids, or perhaps ...
5 Month Old Refuses Bottle
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on January 6, 2010
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My breastfed daughter will not take a bottle. I am leaving in 3 weeks for a 3 day conference! Currently she will take about 2-3 ounces from a bottle while I am at work...
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- Can't help with the type of bottle - - my kids were born in the '80s and a lot has changed since then. But one piece of advice I can give - - don't forget to pack a b...
- It took my Mary Beth a while to take to the bottle as well, but you have to keep trying and be patient. Instead of breastfeeding her in the morning or at night, keep t...
- Something to remember...she won't starve herself, even though it may seem that way. She will eat when she needs to.
Refuses Sippy-cup?
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on March 14, 2007
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My 11 month old daughter refuses to use a sippy cup. I've tried different brands-put water in it and formula. I started months and months ago! I don't force it but alw...
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- I know it seems like everyone elses kids are doing just fine, but that isn't the case. A lot of people have problems with this, don't panic! I personally didn't have...
- My daughter went through the same thing. And I struggled for a couple months doing different things. Here's what finally worked for me. I don't ever give my daughte...
- My little one did not do the sippy cup at all b/c she couldn't get it down that you had to tilt the cup, so we started her on the sippy cups that have the soft straws ...
