Baby isn’t taking the bottle

My sister had this issue with her youngest. In the end, if my sister wasn’t around to give the bottle - and it was someone else - she would take the bottle. My sister was definitely nervous leaving her overnight for the first time, but everything turned out just fine.

Are you the one offering the bottle? If so I’d suggest someone else give the bottle until she’s used to it.

And even then just small amounts while she’s hungry but not overly hungry or fussy.

I had the same issue with my second. It was very difficult and took us about three months just for him to finish the bottle. I agree with other mums - ask someone else to feed her and you should not stay in the same room during the process. Perseverance is the key.

I went to health visitor a couple of months ago because my l/o would not take to a bottle at all and she suggested using cheap supermarket brands and use the teat flow for how quick your milk comes out! This improved my l/o with taking from a bottle and I would get her dad to do the feeds so she wouldn’t fuss with me xx

Hi ladies, yes my husband tries to give it each time :( I’ve tried leaving the room and being next to him and neither works.

I’m in the exact same boat. My first went from bottle to boob fine and my lb did at first and now he refuses the bottle. Hell push it away and cry and gag on the milk he refuses to take it. I’m not overly bothered at this point but it does make me worry that if I ever did want some time away I couldn’t 😬 I try about once a week to offer it again and so far no luck. I have never given the bottle always my partner and we do it when he’s awake, happy and not starving so it’s as comfortable as possible for him. We’ve tried size 2 teats and also cup feeding so they lap it up but he hates that more than the bottle. Here’s hoping they take it soon!

We had this issue, we tried the Hakaa 0+ glass bottle and I can’t be in the room

It has to be my husband or in laws and then she will take the bottle

I was having this issue with my daughter until I found the right bottle. Evenflo balance worked and it’s the only bottle we use now

Ok we will give these a shot! Thank you!

I’ve had no success getting my baby to take a bottle after she refused it from a couple of weeks old and trust me I tried EVERYTHING. But she will take milk from a straw cup so something to try when you’re ready. I recommend one without a valve (I use a tum tum cup) it’s still hit and miss if I’m honest but we keep practicing
I don’t stress too much when I leave her for a few hours max I spoke to a lactation expert and she said the baby will be fine without milk for a few hours as she is fine through the night. Ofc I leave milk whenever I leave her but if she doesn’t drink it she just feeds as soon as I’m back and grandparents report she’s always been happy and content while I’ve been out

Thank you for the cup advice! We may give it a shot!

Try using bottle nipples that mimic the feeling of the breast. Some babies prefer the boob over the bottle

Hi Trisanna! So what bottle has finally worked for you (if ever) ?

Hey there! Our little one did a complete turn around. We spoke to a lactation consultant who suggested we stop trying the bottle and simply introduce an empty bottle as play. We did this many times each day. Then we introduced a little milk but again as play only - not for a feed. We acted very enthusiastic about it to remove any negative associations. We increase the amount of milk in the bottle each time. Then we started introduce a few sips each feed. And it ended up working! I weaned at 4.5 months :) in the end the Nuk bottles worked best for her!

Omg, I'll try this, sounds fantastic !! Thank you for sharing

Best of luck!