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She's refusing the bottle -- what to do?

westerngalwesterngal
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I saw that someone posted a similar question a few days ago, but there weren't too many responses. I mostly BF, but on the days when I have to be at work for 4-6 hours at a stretch (I teach college), she's been getting bottles of milk or formula.

For the past week or so, she's been less and less willing to drink from the bottle, and in the past two days has just refused, aside from maybe 2 oz. per day. Then she BFs when I come home. She's on some solids, and is happy to eat solids, but the bottle is becoming a no-go. What happens when I have to be gone longer than that? Is this reversible? Anyone have this happen?

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Re: She's refusing the bottle -- what to do?

  • RoRed5RoRed5
    What nipple strength are you using?  I know that the Level 1 is supposed to be for BF babies, but when I was still nursing DS I did eventually have to switch to a level 2.  The level 1 was too much work for him and he wouldn't bother.
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  • westerngalwesterngal
    Hmm, we're using "medium" flow for the Playtex drop-ins -- maybe I should switch to "fast"....
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