Hi,
I know there are some similar/same posts on here for the same problem but I'm really stressing out.
My lil one is 16 weeks and has been mostly breast fed, he's had a couple of bottles every now and again and had been fine with them. The last time he had a bottle was about 6 weeks ago.
We tried to give him a bottle of expressed milk last week and he screamed the house down. He's completley refusing the bottle. He turns his head and screams the moment it goes anywhere near him.
Before we realised this problem I had agreed to go back to work for a week so we really need to find something that works?
Here is what we've tried so far:
Me, partner grandparents, sister offering bottle. me in and out of the room.
MAM, Tommee Tippee, Dr Browns, NUK teats.
Sippy cups.
Holding him in a variety of different ways, facing away, upright, 45 degree angle, in car seat.
Distracting him with toys, tv, another person etc.
Letting him hold and play with the bottle and teats.
We even tried offering him a dummy so he would get used to the feel of something different - he hates the dummy.
The most success we have had is with a Doidy cup - he will drink about an ounce before crying and flailing his arms around. He also lets a small amount be spooned into his mouth.
I really don't want to make him go cold turkey.
Has any one got a magic wand they can wave? Or any other ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated.