My 5month is refusing the bottle??

Question

I exclusively breastfeed my daughter and i expressed the odd bottle for her by the time she turned 8 weeks. She never had a problem with the bottle before, and took to it naturally.

She would also take formula out of the bottle too.

She is now 5 months and has suddenly started to refuse the bottle.

I have tried every teat going, latex, orthodontic etc.....

It is going to be a HUGE problem if she continues to refuse it as i will be starting a college course soon so she will need to be fed between the times i leave...

Has anyone had the same problems and have any idea how to get her to get used to a bottle again?

Or any tips if you have weaned them off the breast?

I am starting to panick now!!

So any help would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks

Answer 1

No need to panic. Babies often refuse bottles from their Mummys when they are usually breastfed. Chances are she will accept it from someone else. Try offering only breastmilk and put a couple of drops on the teat so she knows whats inside. She is probably just getting a little clingy, they often do at that age and she has just realized that she prefares the boob.