Daughter Not Taking Bottle!

All 3 of my kids breastfed exclusively and refused to take a bottle. I tried pumping breast milk for bottles and formula and they refused both. I tried many types of bottles and that didn't help either. I didn't like the approach that some have suggested (leaving for extended periods of time and basically making life miserable for both the baby and my husband). It might work for you, but I wasn't cut out for it. My youngest went straight from breastfeeding to sippy cups with cows milk when she was about 12 months old.

Have you tried changing to a different flow nipple? Sometimes, if it's too small for their current sucking capability, it can cause problems. A higher flow nipple may make a difference.

I don't have advice since my son never would take the bottle. :( Just wanted you to know you are not alone.

Try to leave for a day, even over night, and leave the feedings to daddy. It will be harder for her to take one from you right off because she knows you have what she really wants, but daddy may have more success. Good Luck!

When you say you have tried "everything".....

Have you tried leaving for the weeknd and letting SOMEONE ELSE give her a bottle.

Because that's probably the only thing that will work for some babies.

Have you been exclusively breast feeding?

does she have any problem with breastfeeding? Like difficulty latching or sucking? Because the only way a baby WON'T take a bottle if she has parents who give in. I don't say that to be mean, of course when you perceive your baby is in distress you give in.... it's what we do - ESPECIALLY if you already have some emotion around your decision and aren't *firm* and resolved.

If you are "anxious" about transitioning to bottles baby will pick up on your emotion.... so if you get nervous or impatient or feel guilty or whatever.... baby will refuse the bottle.

Why do you need her to take her bottle? Does she have an ear infection? Have their been changes in her behavior or routine? Does she get "gas" and you should change the formula in the bottle? Would she take breast milk from a bottle?

Additional info would be helpful.

One mom's "everything" is another mom's "one or two things kind of but without resolve" - so just checking.

I've had several very stubborn little people in my care. The most recent was the most drastic. I had to either take him out of bed and slip the bottle in his mouth while he was still sleeping (at the appropriate time of course) or hold him until he was just almost asleep and slip the bottle in. Thankfully he has gotten over it now.

Good Luck,
M

Are you breastfeeding and looking into supplemental bottles? If so, that's very normal. But give us a little more information, and you'll get more targeted responses.

I am assuming you breast feed? Neither of my kids woould take a bottle till they were about 10 mths.