Hi, at the moment I am trying to wean my 8 month old son (who has been exclusively breatfed) from breast to bottle with little success. I am also giving him formula. He either cries or chews on the teat. Even when my husband attempts to feed him he refuses the bottle. Any suggestions would be fantastic. smile
8 month old refuses to take bottle
- Kyles_26
- QLD, Australia
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- subzero
- New Zealand
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what are the reasons behind the weaning?? my guy self weaned slowly last feed around 16 odd months, maybe offer the bottle in the afternoon when he isn't deprate
- 2littleBs
- New Zealand
- Total posts: 730
Im sorry I cant really help you with this one as I had the same problem with DD1! (and I tried EVERYTHING!!!) So I really had no choice but to keep BF her until she had figured out how to effectively drink from a cup- about 10 months.
I just made up a little formula at a time and offered it to her in a cup and eventually she figured it out!
Good Luck smile
I just made up a little formula at a time and offered it to her in a cup and eventually she figured it out!
Good Luck smile
- Kyles_26
- QLD, Australia
- Total posts: 3
He has been biting me when I feed him causing me to bleed. It is so painful! I have tried eveything to stop him biting but nothing seems to work.
I still breastfeed him at night when he wakes but during the day attempting to bottle feed. Thanks for the idea about the sipper cup will give it a go.
I still breastfeed him at night when he wakes but during the day attempting to bottle feed. Thanks for the idea about the sipper cup will give it a go.
- nadz27
- New Zealand
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we used hoppop its like a sippy cup but the lid doesn't screw on so until they get the hang of it you need to hold it, but there's nothing for them to chew on like a sippy cup or bottle.
we started DS on it at 6months when he started formula.
good luck.
we started DS on it at 6months when he started formula.
good luck.
