I fully breastfeed and occasionally try to give my dd some formula. She usually does not accept it. I would say I offer it to her once or twice a month the last few months. And she probably accepts 2-3 ounces once a month if that. Anyway, she now eating solids fine and I would like to start giving her some formula before bed to eventually start winding down the breastfeeding. I would like to be able to do mixed feeding for the next few months until she is a year and wean completely. My other two accepted formula mostly when I gave it to them. My first happily accepted everything and breastfed until 13 months (but would get a bottle of formula a few times a week no problem). My second initially refused formula, but by 4 months started to take one bottle a day. He stopped breastfeeding by 8 months (his choice). I never felt I had to force the formula as my older two took it (second one eventually accepted it). I thought the same would happen w my third. But she is 8 months soon and still not keen.
Has anyone else had this that figured out a way to get them to accept it? I tried another formula as well, which didn’t help. She will have baby porridge mixed w formula. She happily drinks water from a sip cup or bottle during her meals...