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Bottle feeding tips

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Ikabod · 07/02/2018 19:47

Help! I have a few occasions coming up where my DD (4.5 months) will be looked after by others (my Dad, a babysitter and her granny, on seperate occasions).

She is EBF and I cannot get her to drink from a bottle. I've tried breast milk, formula and a mix of both. I've also tried slow, medium and fast tests (I have a fast let-down). She's not interested. I'm beginning to worry that she won't feed, will get really hungry and will scream for 3 hours.

Any tips?

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Chaosofcalm · 07/02/2018 20:51

Have you tried MAM bottles?

The problem might be that you are trying to feed her. Try getting someone else to feed her after you have left the room.

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wilts09 · 07/02/2018 21:10

Dd eventually took Mam after months of struggle.
Also lay her on the floor instead of your arms worked a dream for us. In arms she associated that position with breastfeeding. I put a cushion and comfy blanket on floor and she took a bottle!

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Ikabod · 08/02/2018 10:20

Great! Thank you both for your tips. I'll pick up some MAM bottles and get DH to try feeding her!