What if baby is refusing to drink from a bottle?
– Sometimes its best to get someone else to offer the bottle to baby so that he doesnt assume he is going to be breastfed – Try giving him the bottle at night in the dark – You can try different brands of teats until he finds one that he likes. Avent baby bottles have been found by many moms to be the best of the natural baby bottles and nipples. – Use other methods of feeding him Weaning from breast to formula – Gradual weaning would be best – The breastfeeding recommendations are to breastfeed if you can for at least a year before weaning or mixing breast milk and formula – Breastfeeding benefits Always remember that if you are decreasing your breastfeeding times and want to start mixing breast milk and formula, it should be done gradually, this will ensure that your body has chance to adapt and start producing just the right amount of milk needed. Moms that add mixed feeding abruptly have a good chance of getting mastitis.
