Forum Feeding

Breastfeeding and bottle

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Joke
Hi everyone, my 11-week-old daughter has been drinking one bottle of expressed milk every day since week 5, and gets the rest of her feeds directly from the breast. That went well from day one, but for the past few days she won't/can't drink from the bottle anymore. She takes it but just can't latch onto it properly. As a result, she gets upset after a few minutes and starts crying. Does anyone else recognize this? And how did you solve it, since occasionally drinking from a bottle is still handy.

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  1. Iza #2

    Is the hole in the bottle still open? And if it's a Difrax S bottle, maybe the valve at the bottom isn't clogged? Otherwise, you could try a teat with a larger hole.
    Good luck!

  2. madelene Guest #3

    Maybe she misses the breast; then she’ll automatically be closer to mom. I once read somewhere that a baby feels more connected to you at the breast. For me, it was very emotional to wean my girl—it felt like a kind of goodbye between us. I breastfed for the first 6 months, and for the second 7 months. I’d say give her your breast again; she probably misses it. Greetings, Madelene

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