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Bottle tips

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SweetPeaPods · 26/03/2015 18:47

Any tips on how I can get ds nearly 6m to take a bottle? Got a wkend away booked (hen do) for4 weeks time and I'm going to have to cancel if we have no success.

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LittleBearPad · 26/03/2015 19:00

Have you tried a cup?

I realise this isn't what you're asking but a totally different approach may work

Flingingmelon · 26/03/2015 19:06

Try going out for an hour or so when a feed is due and leave a bottle with your other half. Without the smell of your milk around babies are often surprisingly amenable.

Good luck op Smile

JADS · 26/03/2015 22:23

Second the idea of getting someone else to give the bottle. I really struggle ff ds whereas my dh and dad have no issues. I would use your hour off for something nice too - a warm cup of tea, a haircut or just a walk without your baby Smile

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SweetPeaPods · 27/03/2015 00:06

Currently trying a sippy cup for water and not very successful.
Have tried mum or DH giving bottle but not tried it with me out the house. That's worth a try if I can convince DH!

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SummerDreams13 · 27/03/2015 07:07

Different teats, different temperatures (mine likes it warmer than most and refuses if it's not to the right temp Hmm), different positions - nursing position might not work, but dad facing him in a bouncy chair / car seat might? Good luck, I feel your pain!

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SweetPeaPods · 27/03/2015 07:35

We have tried medela, tommee tippee and avent. Any recommendations for others to try?

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bringontheguinness · 27/03/2015 18:52

Afraid no advice but watching this thread with interest as we are facing the exact same problem with our six month old. I need to go back to work shortly, for just one day a week at first but will build to full time, and think DS will probably starve himself whilst I'm gone rather than take a bottle...

BikeRunSki · 27/03/2015 19:00

I knew a few bottle refuse-ers who accepted MAM teats.

stargirl1701 · 27/03/2015 19:13

We have only had success with a latex teat. NUK.

www.nuk.co.uk/product/nuk-classic-neck-size-1-latex-teat-2pack/

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SweetPeaPods · 27/03/2015 22:51

Bringon it's really hard isn't it!
What is annoying me is he took a bottle around Xmas time absolutely fine! Maybe I should have offered them more.

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SummerDreams13 · 28/03/2015 08:07

Second the MAM suggestion - DD refused Tommee Tippee, Dr Brown, Avent and another one I can't remember. With a MAM you could see her latch on straight away though she wouldn't drink as the milk wasn't warm enough Confused

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SweetPeaPods · 28/03/2015 08:57

Just a generic mam teat or is it a specific one? Might have a mam bottle somewhere.

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SummerDreams13 · 29/03/2015 19:07

Just the age appropriate teat - MAM'a no 1 for newborns is probs fine Smile

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