DD won't let DH feed her!

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PK1975 · 07/07/2013 11:44

My 21 week DD has been mainly bf with formula top ups and we now mix feed with reflux formula. She will only let me bottle feed her. When DH tries she turns her head from side to side and ends up refusing her feed no matter how long her perseveres.

Does anyone have any tips on how we can get her to accept a bottle from him?

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SavoyCabbage · 07/07/2013 11:47

I would get them to spend time together without you. My dh had av sling and dd was in there whenever possible.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/07/2013 20:14

Agree. Could he do the bath routine at night or take her out for a walk in the sling (or even both)? Is he home at weekends? I'm sure she would live a couple of hours with daddy at the park/library/pool on a Saturday morning. Great bonding time and you could get a couple of hours to yourself

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PK1975 · 08/07/2013 14:36

Thanks. They do spend a lot time together and she loves her daddy but she just doesn't want him feeding her! We'll keep trying

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fanjobiscuits · 08/07/2013 14:42

Could you try holding her together/him wearing something that smells of you (eg blanket)/ you starting then passing on to him?

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PK1975 · 08/07/2013 15:04

Thanks. Will give that a try

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nethunsreject · 08/07/2013 15:12

Skin to skin is good too.

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