Please help me express feed

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Piemother · 03/04/2013 18:58

I need dd2 to take a bottle, dd1 never would. We are trying dd2 on breast flue bottles. She's less averse than dd1 but not really gulping milk down. I need this to work - I have an amazing pump this time.
Please impart done wisdom!

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Forgetfulmog · 03/04/2013 19:01

Have you tried a doidy cup?

My DC has never taken a bottle, but can use a doidy cup now (she's 6mo), but admittedly we haven't tried it with milk

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Piemother · 03/04/2013 19:03

Dd2 is 4.5 months I will try a cup in a bit. Thanks

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minipie · 03/04/2013 20:23

Are doidy cups easier for babies than sippy cups/soft spout cups?

toomuchpink · 03/04/2013 20:32

Perseverance!
Also having your partner offer the bottle when you are completely out of sight.

Forgetfulmog · 04/04/2013 01:47

Minipie, are you the OPs daughter?

Doidy cups have been specifically designed so as not to cause any harm to a babys developing jaw. They're basically a cup so once your baby is used to them, there's no need to have to wean your baby off a dippy cup onto a normal one IYSWIM. So yes they are better.

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