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5 Month Old Suddenly Rejects Bottle-- Ear Problem?
Read all 7 responses: "I have 5 month old twins. ... 7 Month Old Refusing Bottle /nursing ... HELP! 3 Month Old Will Only Take Breastmilk from a Bottle! ...
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- Hi A., Kudos to you for nursing twins! That is a big commitment and you should be so proud for doing it! As long your little one is nursing well, then he probably ...
- Hi A.. It could be an ear problem...not all babies pull at their ears or cry alot when they have an ear infection. Some ear infections don't even hurt! I am recov...
- I second the tooth. My son wouldn't put any nutrition in his mouth that wasn't a nice, soothing breast while cutting teeth until he got his first 2 tops and bottoms i...
8 Month Old Refuses Bottle
8 Month Old Refuses Bottle. My 8 month old is rejecting the bottle. ..... Now my son had difficulty about 5 or 6 months after already bottle feeding well ...
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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...
8 Month Old Refuses to Eat
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... 9 Month Old Teething Baby Boy SCREAMS When Even Looks at a Bottle! ...
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- Hi L., Since your child likes fruit and a bottle, try mixing the fruit with cereal or veggies. At least then your child will still get the nutrients. Do you give he...
- The same thing happened to us at seven months. My daughter stopped eating all baby food and was only nursing. Just as several of the other people suggested, it was t...
- One of my sons did this as well. He just nursed for a while and then went back on food later. They have growth spurts and eat only what they need so that could be a ...
13 Month Old Refusing Solid Food
Would you recommend Mamapedia to a friend. Yes Absolutely 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Definitely not .... 6 Month Old Refuses Bottles and Baby Food ...
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- I am having a similar situation with my 10-month old daughter. She has been eating stage 2 baby food for quite some time, so I decided to try some of the stage 3 food...
- Well, picky is normal and refusing to try new things is normal too. Don't worry, he won't let himself starve. You should really talk to his doctor about the possible ...
- Hi J., I also had a hard time getting my son on table food - it was a texture thing also. We just kept trying different foods at each mealtime. We would take baby...
Breastfed Baby Refusing Bottle
My 3 month old son has just starting refusing a bottle. ... My baby would NOT take to a bottle - we tried 5 brands, and she took to this one first try. ...
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- A., I am in the same position but my baby is 15 months old. I think once they choose what they like it's hard to switch back and forth. Maybe if you were away for lo...
- My daughter was the same way, refused bottles everytime we tried to give her one. The day I went back to work I was SO worried, but she drank 2 bottles like a champ a...
- I had the exact same problem with my daughter at the same age. Except she was with Grandma and Mommy and Daddy were at a Bruins game when she suddenly decided that bot...
One Twin Refusing Bottle & Other Won't Stay Latched On
One Twin Refusing Bottle & Other Won't Stay Latched On. I have boy/girl twins who are almost 9 months old. Recently my girl will only nurse for about 5 ...
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- Good for you for all your work. I would keep doing what you're doing. Your daughter is probably getting filled up with other food and so only wants 5 min. If you're...
- Hello C M, I really don't think you have to wean both at the same time. Even though they are twins, they are each individual children and every child is different, ...
- Your daughter could be acting like that at the breast, because she is teething, or ALSO because at this age, they become more aware of their surroundings and simply ge...
7 Month Old Refusing to Take Bottle at Daycare
7 Month Old Refusing to Take Bottle at Daycare. My 7 month old daughter has been in daycare since she was 12 weeks old. During this time she has taken very ...
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- Rather than introduce formula, I would work on increasing your milk supply. It sounds like your little girl might be allergic or sensitive to the formula. Contact a lo...
- Little ones have an amazing way of making up for what they miss during the day at night. If you want to continue breastfeeding (great job on that!), consider speaking ...
- My baby hated the taste of formula at first too, but I found that he would take soy formula because it must taste sweeter. After a while on soy, I started mixing it wi...
5 Month Old Won't Take Bottle
Sep 3, 2009 ... Read all 13 responses: "My 5 1/2 month old daughter has been exclusively ... The problem is that she refuses to drink from a bottle now. ...
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- My daughter never took a bottle and went right to the sippy cup. She was never too interested in taking the breast milk in it and eventually just went for the 5-6 hou...
- Lots of great advice already! I would second the Playtex nurser, with the SLOW laytex/rubber nipple. My nephew was the same way, my sis-in-law had to go back to work...
- Hi K.. That is frustrating I am sure. My suggestion would be to just transition her to a sippy cup. My youngest starting using a sippy at five months of age with di...
Breastfed Baby Refuses Bottle
Breastfed Baby Refuses Bottle. I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter , but I plan on slowly ... I have a 5 month old and the same problem. ...
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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...
Baby Refusing Bottle
Baby Refusing Bottle. I have a three month old baby boy who is currently .... do on the breast but once 8:00 hit her only option was the bottle until 5:00. ...
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- I went through this same exact thing almost exactly a year ago with my daughter. She preffered to nurse over anything and wouldn't take a bottle to save her life. Sh...
- Recently went through the same thing with my 4 month old. She would take 2 or 3 ounces and then get all mad and refuse anything except my breast. I finally decided t...
- Can you do a trial day where yor husband takes care of your son and you could take a mommy day which is probably much needed. I nursed all 4 of my children and know th...
