It took a while to get my daughter to
start accepting a bottle, even after I started scalding.
Not exact matches
Many breastfed babies don't
accept a
bottle, however, and there is also the risk of nipple confusion for babies
starting to reject the breast if introducing a
bottle too early.
Even at this age a baby may
start to prefer the
bottle if he seems not to be getting enough from the breast (if, in fact, he will
accept a
bottle).
When
starting to
bottle feed a baby, there is no hard and fast rule as to what your baby will
accept or reject, it's simply a matter of trial and error.
Whether you've been breastfeeding or
bottle feeding your baby, it can be hard to
accept they're growing up - but this is the
start of a whole new phase of fun (and mess).
As your baby shows signs of
accepting an alternative feeding method,
start expressing more milk and occasionally offering the
bottle or cup when he acts hungry between feedings.
I
accepted his instructions affably, but with little faith, then popped open a
bottle of beer and
started to get into the rhythm of relaxation.