Baby Refusing Bottle Before Bed
This applies to 999 of babies this age.
Baby refusing bottle before bed. Inevitably our nights have been deteriorating and Im having to feed many times in the night instead. Milk pouring out of babys mouth. Im thinking of trying dream feeds again- he refused them a while back but maybe that will help.
However if your breastfed baby is refusing bottles you can try an open cup bowl or spoon as early as 4 months or when your baby has good head and neck control. If this is the reason your baby wont take a bottle anymore theyll act hungry. Pick up the next size nipple when youre at the store.
My DS2 refusing to have any milk before bed - which means his last bottle is around 3pm. If your baby still refuses then give an extra course of something made with milk such as cereal yoghurt rice pudding custard or a milky dessert. We do a bottle before bed as trying to breastfeed during the day is like pulling teeth.
Breastfed babies get more than just nutrition from nursing. We have a solid night time routine. What To Do When Your Baby Refuses To Breastfeed But Will Take A Bottle.
Taking only a small amount and then refusing more. She cries and cries like she wants a feed so I try giving her a bottle and she just keeps crying and pushing her bottle away I offer her solids and she eats the whole lot and is happy. My little girl doesnt want her bottles anymore.
Feed your child at consistent time intervals of 3 to 4 hours. He wont take more than a couple ounces per feeding. You can try to relieve your babys pain by letting them suck on a refrigerated teething ring or giving them a doctor-approved baby pain reliever half an hour before the bedtime bottle.

