Why has my baby stopped drinking milk?
I have a 6 week old formula fed baby and hes just suddenly stopped drinking his milk, no change in the milk or temp I normally do it at hes having around 60ml each time when normally he has 150ml im worried everytime I put the bottle in his mouth he gags but his belly is rumbling like he is hungry and hes crying for it?
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Did you change the nipple size
How long has it been going on? He could just not be in the mood for it or it’s upsetting him, so he doesn’t finish it. My daughter did this a few times here and there. If it’s only been a couple of times, wait maybe one or two more times the make an appointment with the doctor. It could be nothing, but you want to check with their Dr to confirm
Change the nipple size up!
What bottle are you using?
Try to use a Philip Advent bottle (glass ones), these nipples are really good as the milk only comes out when sucked.
My girl was the same way, and we switched to a size 2 with the Philp Advent bottles, and she is drinking normally again.
Try the teat size up and if it continues try a different brand; also maybe shift feeding times slightly, different environment (calm / dark / quiet) and sitting him up more while feeding to pace feed x
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