https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:39:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-861045 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:48:37 +0000 PrincessBaby 861045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chai728: Thank you! This worked and we will keep doing it until she's ok with the bottle again! She was sleepy and I BF'd and then slid the bottle in there and she would take it! Before that- it was ugly bc DH thought we should wait her out- misery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860450 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:38:20 +0000 shopaholic 860450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K won't take a bottle if she knows I'm around. Party, at home, etc. but she'll take a bottle if I'm not home and she's hungry enough I suppose. Maybe try go run an errand it walk around the block while DH tries to feed her? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860370 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:49:40 +0000 Sunshine710 860370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is only ONE thing that worked when my LO would not take a bottle. We had tried EVERY bottle, even medicine droppers and tiny little cups. LO downright refused. The one thing that worked finally was....</p> <p>I would start breastfeeding. Then after a few moments, I'd slip the bottle nipple in (I used Playtex Ventaire). So essentially, two nipples in LO's mouth at once. Then I'd pull myself out and LO would continue to suck the bottle nipple. Of course, he'd figure out what was going on and cry again. I'd go back to breastfeeding and after a few seconds, I would put the bottle nipple in again and then pull myself out. After a few times, he started to get the trick. It took a lot of patience but eventually this method was the ONLY thing that worked. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860363 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:36:22 +0000 bamblm 860363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: We use the playtex nursers and our LO had some bottle issues a while back. It turned out that there was something wrong with the nipple. I still BF so we had to buy new slow flow nipples to match my flow. Somehow the hole widened and the flow from the bottle had gotten too fast for him. Worth a try? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860362 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:36:13 +0000 winniebee 860362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe she's getting a tooth and it's more comfortable to nurse? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860357 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:29:25 +0000 rattles 860357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/20/what-to-do-when-your-baby-goes-on-bottle-strike/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/04/20/what-to-do-when-your-baby-goes-on-bottle-strike/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860356 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:29:23 +0000 chopsuey 860356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!!! (Btw, congrats on quitting your job!! I must have missed the thread?) :)</p> <p>I have no advice since I lost the bottle strike battle both times.<br /> Hope baby girl starts taking one soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860354 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:28:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 860354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I'm on my phone and working on naps. You can try searching bottle strike. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860352 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:27:33 +0000 rattles 860352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried waiting it out, but she basically went on a hunger strike. I caved after she'd only eaten one ounce total over nine hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860347 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:25:56 +0000 PrincessBaby 860347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Do you mind posting a link? I'm searching on my phone but dont see it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860344 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:24:31 +0000 PrincessBaby 860344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: @MungBean: Oh shit:(. She is still screaming! My DH thinks I give in to her too easy (military!) and that if we just hold out on the boob for this feeding, she'll learn to take the bottle! Ugh!!! It sounds like a fight to the death in there!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860342 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:23:29 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 860342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrote a bottle strike blog post that might be helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860340 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:22:11 +0000 pinkcupcake 860340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree w/ @autumnlove: - my daughter took dr browns bottles very well until she turned four months old. Then suddenly she flat out rejected it. We tried various different bottles and finally found she tolerated: the Comotomo. </p> <p>But once I became a SAHM at six months, she just flat out rejected all bottles. And we've been nursing exclusively since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860339 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:21:59 +0000 rattles 860339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L started refusing bottles at 5 months. We STILL haven't been able to fix it. We've tried different bottles, different people, different locations, different temperatures, bait and switch while bfing, etc. She'll take an ounce or so, but that's it. We've started giving her a sippy cup or spoon feeding her the milk. She'll take a little each way - enough to postpone her next feeding - but that's it. If you fix it, tell me how! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860319 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:13:22 +0000 autumnlove 860319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Both of my daughters took Dr. browns bottles for the first 5 weeks and then never again! I had to try different bottles until it clicked again. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860315 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:10:54 +0000 PrincessBaby 860315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Do their bottle preferences change? She's been taking playtex dropins forever! I dont know what to do! I'm trying not to give in...I left the room and DH has her in there but she is still screaming her face off!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860310 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:06:09 +0000 tinyperson 860310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a while, I had to be out of sight...she would fuss for a minute, then give in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860307 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:03:37 +0000 autumnlove 860307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just keep trying with different bottles or I wait until she is really hungry.</p> <p>Can you leave the room while your DH tries with a bottle? Maybe she smells or sees you and wants it from your boob! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-refusing-bottle-how-to-fix#post-860305 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:01:30 +0000 PrincessBaby 860305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>H has taken a bottle like a champ ALWAYS. She had up to 3 bottles a day when I had a nanny keep her. I quit my job a couple of weeks ago, and have been home with her. Now, she flat out refuses a bottle so DH cant feed her. She is in hysterics right now bc we're trying to force it (we have to have that option for convenience, out in public/etc)...</p> <p>Wth do we do?? She is ANGRY!!!!! </p>