Hello. I am returning to work in a few weeks and my 9 week old refuses to take a bottle. My husband and I have been trying since 3 weeks. There was a 2 week period that she took the bottle from my husband but then all of a sudden it's like she forgot how to take a bottle. She refuses it from me (which I expected). I am getting so stressed with anxiety that I do not know what to do. My daughter will be going to my mom's but I do not want her screaming for hours and missing feedings and having to leave work to go and feed her (not to mention that I work an hour away). Any advice is greatly appreciated. I am desperate!
Hi P.
Maybe you could do a trial by leaving her with your Mom for a few hours to see how she does when you aren't anywhere near her. I know several Mom's who swear their babies know if they are anywhere nearby and won't take the bottle. Maybe if it's just her, Grand Mom and the bottle it'll go a little better for her.
Good Luck
My guy never took a bottle well, but the few times we got him to take one he took Playtex nipples w/the drop-ins. They do seem closer to real nipples so that may be why. Just experiment! I have over a dozen bottles my ds wouldn't take!
Has she been tested for acid reflux? Also, after having a similar issue, I tried VentAire bottles by playtex to work wonders (as well as gas drops).
Good luck
Chris
Hey P., I went through this with my twins when I returned to work. and again with my 15 month old too. Unfortunately they never really got it together with a bottle. Are you trying at least one bottle a day. does it have formula or breastmilk in it? supposedly, if they are hungry enough, they will take it. My boys would eventually take a few ounces at each feeding but my mom would have to fight with them to take it. I tried a whole bunch of different nipples too and found one that they would "tolerate" its true that babies won't starve themselves...but they can sure stress out a whole lot of people in the process of trying to give them a bottle. I suggest that you keep trying different bottles at least once a day and definitely get someone else to give it to her if possible. good luck!
Yes--maybe try different bottles/nipples until you find O. she likes. My son was exclusively formula fed and I tried TONS of different bottles--all the bells & whistles. Guess which he liked best? The basic Gerber bottles/nipples. Don't get too stressed out. She will pick up on your anxiety. Good luck!
