My 8 month baby doesn't want to drink his bottle> What can I do?
I a constant fight for him ot dirnk the bottle, I have tried almost aevery bottle in the markte and this started about a week ago. COuld it b ethat hi is grwing his two front teeth.
I a constant fight for him ot dirnk the bottle, I have tried almost aevery bottle in the markte and this started about a week ago. COuld it b ethat hi is grwing his two front teeth.
Gillipoos
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What do you mean he won't drink from the bottle??
Maybe he just isn't hungry in which case leave him until he cries for some. Even an 8 month old baby won't starve itself.
If you think he is teething, just check on his bottom gums. You should notice it being slightly redish in colour and if you put your little finger inside, you should feel any bumps there. Usually teething has other symptoms like a fever or diahorea or just rid cheeks and irritablitly. Being off his food is also a sign.
If he is teething get him some rings to chew on to help him cut the teeth.
Have a chat with your local doctor who will give your baby a quick health check up to make sure your baby is ok, and they can advise you what to do next.
Anonymous
I am wondering, does the baby nurse too? I would try different sippy cups if the baby isn't drinking from the bottle. I am assuming that you are feeding the baby babyfoods by now, maybe try giving him a little more at each sitting. I'm a nursing mother, but my baby is teething at the moment right now and not wanting to nurse a whole lot. We are introducing more baby foods and snacks and we are also giving him juice and water from a sippy cup. Good luck! I hope this helps!
If the baby doesn't eat at all or continues for a while I would see a doc.
dutchfam7
it could be because of his teeth. That sucking probably hurts his gums. Let him gnaw on a cold washcloth and then try the bottle. Introduce a sippy cup or a cup with a lid that spills so that he doesn't have to suck on it. You can still find thoes at some stores. Show him in his high chair and let him play with the cup and try drinking from it. He will get used to it soon. My 10 month old prefers cups over the bottles except when he is really tired.
Good luck!
Amanda S
Lucky you! Get rid of the bottle while you still can. Your baby should be getting most of his nutrition from baby food by now, but he still needs formula. There is no rule that says he can't drink formula out of a sippy cup. Believe me, getting rid of the bottle early is WAY easier that waiting for that "magic" age you seem to be waiting for. Throw the bottles away, and give him formula in cups for the next 4 months. Remember, his tummy and his body aren't ready for regular milk yet. Hope this helps.
Jerome
Sometimes the baby doesn't like the white beack of the bottle, coz it is hard to suck, plus it has a small hole.
My child hate it, so i always bought the rubber brown type plus make a good hole on it, so the child doesn't get tired or bored drinking the bottle.
She is already 4 and still has 3 bottles of milk per day plus 2 good solid meals.
Sometimes the baby doesn't like the taste of the milk, as my child again, didn't like, so i have to change it till find one that she likes; she choose an Organic Formula Milk, that is healthier, tastier and it is not heavy.