Any updates on babies who wouldn't take bottle (anymore)?

[annamama]

I read a few threads about babies who won't take bottle, and babies who took bottle, then suddenly wouldn't... My dd is 5 months, exclusevely BF but has had a bottle of EBM in the evening since she was about 6 wks, it used to send her right to sleep. (bliss) For about a month now she has been very fussy with the bottle, slightly better with a faster teat, but she starts fussing halfway through and then refuses. Seems to be trying to get to my boobs... but won't take it from dp either. It's not such a big deal now, but I'd like to stop bf'ing in a couple of months time so not sure what to do then... Any advice from someone who has solved a similar problem?

Playtex drop-in bottles with Naturalatch latex teat! Available here Or at the stage she's at now you could just move to a cup, perhaps?

Could it be the temperature of the milk? I found that my dd stopped half way through because the milk had started to cool down and it wasn't as hot enough for her.

My dd, now 8 months, would not take a bottle at all until about 4 weeks ago.
I bought a Breastflow bottle which has a inner hard teat and an outer soft teat. This seemed to help her make the transition, and now she has a normal Avent bottle.
The Breastflow bottles are a bit pricey though - £6.50 for one.

It could be the temperature. DD still needs hers very warm. Hope this helps. I know it is hard when you have a baby that is totally dependant on you alone!

agree re the temperature, also. Even my older boys who were very accepting of bottles did like them warmed up!

Thanks for advice, tonight she took her bottle, all of it, woo-hoo! And it knocked her out just like when she was younger. Made sure the temperature was warm, and I bought Avent fast flow teats for 6+ months even though she's only 5. Think she is used to fast let down when bf and got bored with slow flow bottle. One problem less... So I strongly recommend fast flow teats for bf babies who won't take a bottle.