DS (23 weeks) is EBF and I'm planning on continuing this until he's at least 26 weeks (perhaps a bit longer as we will be going to the States for 2 weeks and don't want to disrupt his milk just before we go or while we're away). Anyway, because of a medical condition, I need to wean him from breast milk to formula feed so that I can start some treatments in a few months time. I'm sad about having to give up BF as I'm very proud of doing it and have enjoyed the bond my DS and I have had because of it. However, because of the treatments I need to make sure that he's completely off and not looking for breast as once I start the treatments I can't feed him (the medicine would poison him).
So... I have two questions, really. What is the best way to go about switching from EBF to FF? Is it possible to go slowly and gently for both of us? AND, should I/can I skip the bottle and go directly to a cup? And if I go directly to a cup, can I go to a spouty cup or will that cause confusion?
Oh, I should add that currently DS has a bottle 3x-4x a day for his reflux medicine but when he's finished it spits it out and goes rooting for my breast for milk. Am worried that a bottle of formula will add more confusion in the mix.
Any thoughts/suggestions gratefully accepted!