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amother

Sat, May 27 2023, 11:57 pm

Baby is a few weeks old and isn’t taking bottles. She took sporadically (unhappily) in the beginning but won’t take any now. We tried different bottles and formulas and it’s not helping. Please help.

Sweetmommy

Sun, May 28 2023, 12:39 am

Did you try the Avent with the natural nipple? I think it's most similar to the breast.

chocolate moose

Sun, May 28 2023, 5:48 pm

it's easier to nurse. someone other than you has to give the bottle.

amother

Mon, May 29 2023, 11:23 am

Sweetmommy wrote:

Did you try the Avent with the natural nipple? I think it's most similar to the breast.

I tried Parents choice which looks similar but it’s definitely worth a shot.

amother

Mon, May 29 2023, 11:24 am

chocolate moose wrote:

it's easier to nurse. someone other than you has to give the bottle.

She hasn’t been taking from my husband either Sad

But will keep trying..

chocolate moose

Mon, May 29 2023, 11:47 am

amother OP wrote:

She hasn’t been taking from my husband either Sad

But will keep trying..

you might try a different nipple

mrsx

Mon, May 29 2023, 11:49 am

Is it the bottle or does she not like the formula?
If it’s formula I would suggest mixing it with breast milk and slowly lower the amount of breast milk in it until she’s used to the formula taste

amother

Peru

Mon, May 29 2023, 11:56 am

I went through this with our youngest, ended up getting help from a feeding therapist. She had a bottle aversion, and weakness in muscles too, did well with patience, positive association, and the evenflo balance plus.
much hatzlacha!

amother

Mon, May 29 2023, 12:00 pm

mrsx wrote:

I don’t know..
I tried pumping and another formula and she still isn’t taking it so I’m assuming the bottle is the problem. I’m not sure though.

amother

Mon, May 29 2023, 12:00 pm

amother Peru wrote:

Oh wow! Never thought of this. How did you know it was that?

amother

Linen

Mon, May 29 2023, 12:09 pm

Put the bottle's nipple inside your bra for a few hours so it takes "your smell"!
I never tried it myself but I heard it works!

amother

Mon, May 29 2023, 12:11 pm

amother Linen wrote:

Put the bottle's nipple inside your bra for a few hours so it takes "your smell"!
I never tried it myself but I heard it works!

Cool!

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