What Did You Do to Make the Day Care Transition Go More Smoothly?

Each baby is different. Both of my kiddos started in daycare at 12 weeks and both were breastfed babies. My oldest never did great with the bottle. My youngest had no issues. Each took their own time to adjust, but did adjust. If you don't feel he's adjusting after a couple of weeks make sure that's the right place for you and your baby boy. I had my oldest in one daycare where I loved the infant room. However, by the time I was pregnant and had my youngest (who is 11 1/2 months now) they were different teachers and the center had changed. So, I moved both to Bright Horizons at ASU Research Park (Elliot and 101) and love it! The infant room teachers are amazing and love the babies so much! Good luck!

How are they giving him the bottle?
Did you ask them?
ie: are they just propping it up on something while he is in the crib?
Or, do they actually hold him, while giving it to him?
Or just sticking the darn bottle in his mouth for 1 second and if he doesn't take it they stop trying?
How... are they giving him the bottle? and how often?
I would ask them that.

And they should be watching out for dehydration.
And if he won't take a bottle... THEN are they trying other ways? Did you ask them?
ie: using a medicine dropper and giving it to him that way? My friend had to do that with her baby when her baby would not take a bottle. For example.

I think you're going a little too far with the mobile, taking it every day then bringing it home...that's a bit much.

I think he'll do fine. Give it a chance. Poor little guy. He'll be okay. Just be patient with him and try to keep an eye on him for dehydration. He'll eventually eat when he's hungry enough. Baby's don't have the cognitive ability to do with out food due to temper tantrums. He'll cry then go to sleep from exhaustion. They he'll wake up, probably cry some more then be so tied and hungry he'll eat while he's falling asleep again.

OK, I've had some really tough first few days with new BF babies in my care, here are a few suggestions.

1. If I have a baby that has gone a long while without drinking a bottle and is refusing I will watch them while they are sleeping, as soon as they show signs of waking soon I will heat the bottle, pick up the child and quickly get the bottle in his/her mouth. When I have resorted to this method the baby has basically taken the bottle in their sleep. No this is not a long term solution, but it gives baby his/her needed nutrients and fluids.

2. Sleeping with the blanket is a good idea.

Make sure the staff is calm and understanding about the situation, if they've been there any length of time they should have delt with this before.

If your older child goes to this facility also you obviously trust these folks. Just understand that it could take a couple of weeks for kiddo to adjust to not being with you 24/7.

Good Luck.

M.