Do you have any tips for a 4 month old breastfed baby whose mother is returning to work NEXT WEEK who is refusing to take a bottle? Let me clarify - she will take the bottle sometimes, but it's not consistent. So last week for a trial run, she returned home to a screaming baby and a frustrated sitter who could not get the baby to eat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I would try different bottles and different nipples for sure first! My kids were quite the opposite, they refused to take the breast. What about positioning the baby so she thinks she is taking the breast?
Here's something that worked for my niece. Dip the nipple in formula or breast milk and brush the nipple against her lower lip to encourage her to take it.
Oh! i know that's really tough to manage your work while your having baby of this age. But i suggest you to try to manage the timing of your baby feeding and also if you really wanted to give bottle to your baby, first do confirm from your doctor.
Helping 4 month old take a bottle
I never had a problem with my kids--they were chunky monkeys who ate no matter what! lol
