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amother
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Post Sun, May 28 2023, 2:57 am
Baby is a few weeks old and isn’t taking bottles. She took sporadically (unhappily) in the beginning but won’t take any now. We tried different bottles and formulas and it’s not helping. Please help.
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Queen Of Hearts




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 28 2023, 3:39 am
Did you try the Avent with the natural nipple? I think it's most similar to the breast.
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chocolate moose  




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, May 28 2023, 8:48 pm
it's easier to nurse. someone other than you has to give the bottle.
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 2:23 pm
Sweetmommy wrote:
Did you try the Avent with the natural nipple? I think it's most similar to the breast.


I tried Parents choice which looks similar but it’s definitely worth a shot.
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 2:24 pm
chocolate moose wrote:
it's easier to nurse. someone other than you has to give the bottle.


She hasn’t been taking from my husband either Sad
But will keep trying..
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  chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, May 29 2023, 2:47 pm
amother OP wrote:
She hasn’t been taking from my husband either Sad
But will keep trying..


you might try a different nipple
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mrsx




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, May 29 2023, 2:49 pm
Is it the bottle or does she not like the formula?
If it’s formula I would suggest mixing it with breast milk and slowly lower the amount of breast milk in it until she’s used to the formula taste
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 2:56 pm
I went through this with our youngest, ended up getting help from a feeding therapist. She had a bottle aversion, and weakness in muscles too, did well with patience, positive association, and the evenflo balance plus.
much hatzlacha!
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 3:00 pm
mrsx wrote:
Is it the bottle or does she not like the formula?
If it’s formula I would suggest mixing it with breast milk and slowly lower the amount of breast milk in it until she’s used to the formula taste


I don’t know..
I tried pumping and another formula and she still isn’t taking it so I’m assuming the bottle is the problem. I’m not sure though.
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 3:00 pm
amother Peru wrote:
I went through this with our youngest, ended up getting help from a feeding therapist. She had a bottle aversion, and weakness in muscles too, did well with patience, positive association, and the evenflo balance plus.
much hatzlacha!


Oh wow! Never thought of this. How did you know it was that?
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 3:09 pm
Put the bottle's nipple inside your bra for a few hours so it takes "your smell"!
I never tried it myself but I heard it works!
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amother
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Post Mon, May 29 2023, 3:11 pm
amother Linen wrote:
Put the bottle's nipple inside your bra for a few hours so it takes "your smell"!
I never tried it myself but I heard it works!


Cool!
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