u/Madam1029

EBF 6 month old refusing bottle and only takes if distracted

LO is 6 months and has been nursed the whole time. Tried Dr Browns bottles of expressed milk when a couple weeks old and took it no problem. Got complacent with just nursing and tried bottle feeding around 3-4 months and refused.

We tried multiple times, different nipples and flows and no luck. Around 6 months he finally started taking the bottle BUT has to be distracted. Whether one parent holds a book in front of him while other feeds or the TV is on. 2 people to feed is tough especially with a toddler in the house.

He starts daycare soon so that is why we need to have him take a bottle. Has anyone experienced this and how did you get your LO to take the bottle without the distractions?

We have tried dim room with no stimulation, different positions, sleepy, awake.

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u/Madam1029 — 4 hours ago