Is it too late for LO to take bottle?

love-mom-life · April 2016

DD is almost 14 weeks old. I've slowly Tried to get her to take a bottle, but it doesn't seem to be going well. DH travels so he isn't around to try. I would love to go out for an evening with DH and not worry that DD will act up or have a meltdown. I don't want Feel guilty for leaving her. I want to know that she will be okay or take a bottle from someone. Any advice? I hope I'm not too late!!!

Mizuiro007 · April 2016

I don't think it's too late but it'll likely be more challenging. I think curiosity helps at this age though at getting them willing to accept something new. I'd maybe try it when she's hungry but not so much that she'll get frustrated easily.

Don't stress it of it takes her a while. I also found it helps to hold them differently than you do for nursing. With DD I had her sitting up with her back to my chest and once she got the hang of it can feed her facing me more now. I have a habit of tucking a burp cloth under her chin when I feed her and I think it helped to continue this with the bottle, it's a definite sign for her that food is coming.

You can also try it at a time of day when she's generally more laid back like after a nap or a bath (if not part of bedtime).

Fdpolla92 · April 2016

DD is pretty bad about taking a bottle as well. What worked for us is having her sit on our lap facing out. Then having the TV on so that distracts her. It usually takes a minute but then she will take the nipple in. She usually won't eat much from a bottle but those things helped her at least take some.

LaceyH13 · April 2016

We had good luck with middle of the night feedings when LO was groggy from sleep.

love-mom-life · April 2016

What bottles have you mommies had luck with?

LaceyH13 · April 2016

We have only ever used Dr Browns.

cblanco1 · April 2016

Our daughter took to the munchkin bottles really well when I went back to work since they have a more natural shape

Mizuiro007 · April 2016

We use the Avent Naturals with first flow (preemie) nipple.

sbandrews86 · April 2016

We use the como tomo bottles. Haven't tried anything else but chose those due to good reviews from nursing moms!

chillmama1518 · April 2016

We use Dr Browns with ultra premie or premie nipple

amye02 · April 2016

I use dr browns but I have a friend IRL that uses latch bottles to avoid confusion

kksquared · April 2016

My son is EBF and started refusing a bottle at about 2 months. He's still not a fan but he'll take the munchkin latch bottles. We were using the 1 nipple but he was getting super frustrated so we switched to the 2 flow since I have a fast let down.

sharonholck28 · April 2016

We use Mam. Maybe try go to whoever would babysit and have them try the bottle. My LO occasionally goes on a bottle strike but does eventually give in.

LauraSmarterSpam · April 2016

+1 for como tomo. DD has started refusing bottles though, but she'll take one at night if she happens to wake up before 7:00AM. DH says she's just too tired to fight.