Anyone got experience of DCs "forgetting" how to take a bottle

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I have been giving DS a bottle of EBM a day since he was 2 weeks old. He's now 7 mo and I'm getting fed up of all the expressing and want to go back to fully BF.

Do you think its risky for me to stop giving bottles now, as I go back to work in a month's time, and I am worried he may then refuse them? I've heard babies can 'forget' how to feed from bottles if they are not given them regularly.

Anyone any experience of this?

Sorry, must have double-clicked when I created the conversation, but please post replies here.

I doubt he will forget how to use them he just maybe a bit reluctant to take a bottle so it may mean a bit more wirk from you or who ever is feeding him to tempt him to drink from it.

I don't I'm afraid, but if he doesn't take to the bottle, you could try a training cup when you do stop the bf. I was a fairly unsuccessful bfer and ds was on a bottle much sooner than I wanted. However, i did manage to get him onto a cup by 10 mths, which is close to the age your lo will be when you return to work.