Cows milk

Hi guys,
Im a FTM. My daughter is a year old.
My supply has dropped dramatically after being away from baby for a 2 days. She seems to be really struggling to drink cows milk. Will take a sip and then refuse.

We are very used to feeding to sleep. So this has been a struggle. Cos yes she can still do that but there isnt enough milk to fill her up.

Ive been giving milk in nuk trainer cup and sometimes in dr brown bottle. Nothing seems to work.

I dont know what to do. Cos im also due to start work in under 2 weeks and I dont want putting her to sleep to be a task and a half.

Any tips or personal experiences?

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I use a proper babies teet bottle even tho she never had one w formula or anything, and warm the milk in the microwave! She hates it cold!! Try warming and try a few different drinking vessels! Or maybe go for semi skimmed/ whole milk/ oat? Lacto free? They do kinda taste diff!! Good luck x

You could try slowly mixing whatever milk you have with whole milk? Maybe that could help. And I gave my daughter in normal baby bottle and warmed in the microwave for a little.

Mine won’t drink cows milk and my supply has also dropped. I just offer him water after a feed and that works. When it’s really hot or he seems to be needing more during the day, I offer Greek yoghurt and that works too. My son is 14 months old

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