I am trying to wean my son from the breast for his daytime feeds. He refuses to take a bottle of any sort (I have bought so many different brands and sizes). We have tried using a cup instead and having his father feed him. He will take a feed, under duress, from his dad but will not take one from me. Which doesnt help on weekdays when its only me. I am returning to work next year one day a week and am worried he wont drink his day time drinks. Are there any tricks that you used that worked? Any advice would be great!
[name]How[/name] old is he now? [name]How[/name] old will he be when you go back to work? Does he eat any solids? It’s still a few months until the new year- alot can change.
The only other suggestion I have off the top of my head is to make sure you are feeding him in a quiet (maybe even darkened) room with no distractions. The new bottle/feeding method is new to him and if he’s being stimulated from people talking or lights or other things around him while you are trying to feed him, he might be overwhelmed. I know when my little ones get to be around 9 months old, we have to nurse in a quiet room and sometimes even draw the curtains during the feedings-- otherwise they just play around- but around that age, I’m usually trying to get them down for a nap or bed while feeding them.
He is nearly 6 months now and will be 7 and a bit when I return to work. He is on 3 meals a day and we are slowly introducing a few snacks as well. I have tried feeding him in his nursery where it is dark and familiar but to no avail. He knows the difference and is a stubborn little thing. [name]Ive[/name] also just been told I need surgery, so now its even more important he take the bottle incase I cant feed him for a few hours after. I think persistence will be the key!?