Baby Refusing Bottle from Dad

I don't think it has anything to do with your husband giving her a bottle, but EVERYTHING to do with the bedtime routine. She has gotten into the routine of nursing before bed, of course its her favorite thing, way more comforting than a plastic nipple. My suggestion, you keep nursing her at bedtime, it will be the most comforting thing for her. Let your husband do her bath and put on her jammies so he is involved. ANd if he is willing to get up with her on a weekend, then let him, she will probably be jsut fine taking a bottle of breastmilk from him at any other time, just nto bedtime.

Both of my boys absolutely refused bottles at bedtime, they ONLY wanted to nurse. THat was fine with me, it was our time together.

Wear one of your husband's soft, comfy t-shirts to bed for a couple nights. Then have him wear it while feeding her. The familiar scent of you might comfort her enough to eat.

Leave the house when your husband feeds her. She can probably sense/smell you. I am guessing that is why she took the bottle from your mom?? You were not in the house?? Good luck.

This can be really tough. 2 of my kids did this. I found it best for me not to be in the house. It seems like it works better when mom isn't around. I know when one of my kids started going to day care PT. They eventually did eat, it just took some persisitence. I'd say, leave the house and have your husband keep trying.

My spouse is a stay at home Dad. My advice is grin and bare it! Like others said, Dad should keep trying and your presence would effect the responses. What he could do is like my spouse did to not let the crying deafen him is to wear 32 Db mufflers over his ears and even inner ear sponge type ear protection. That way he could stay calm while the baby is not cooperating and to condition the child that this crying reaction will not have an effect on Dad and maybe drinking the milk is the answer. Dad could also leave and come back when the child was calmed down till the point got across to get the milk the baby needs to be calm with Dad. (if the baby is not really needing the milk then) Now my child is 7 and jokes about and enjoys the sound mufflers with her Dad. She like to block out loud souds with them also! So it became Win-Win.