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Help with 4month old will not take bottle

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 17:47

Hi, daughter breast feeding, baby took bottle at first now will not tried different teats and having breast milk that has been expressed. Daughter going back to work in a month. Desperately worried. Does anyone know of midwife or like that can help
Many thanks
Janet
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 23 February 2013 - 00:20
Most Welcome Janet. Im glad my struggle helped someone :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 February 2013 - 13:47
Thanks everyone we bought the NUK one and it worked Daughter so happy hope it continues as only taken one bottle Thanks again Mks Janet
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 February 2013 - 00:05
I had the same issue with my daughter and tried many different bottles. The one that worked was NUK. There is two kinds one is a standard size the other is a shorter wider bottle (the teat base is bigger).. the one that worked for my exclusively BF baby is the first one. If you haven't already tried it do give it a try. Also try water or herbal tea to see if she wud take something other than milk with the teat and then move onto milk. Hope it sorts out!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 22:59
can you help and take the baby for the day - I did that for a friend of mine - the baby only wanted to be breast fed and could clearly smell the milk from Mummy. I took him and cuddled him and offered him the bottle - there was no way he could smell any milk from me! I reassured him, cuddled him. He ended up being very hungry - he put up a good fight but we eventually broke his resolve and he took a bottle happily and it helped her to wean him onto the bottle. It's so much harder for the mum and you end up offering the breast. As your daughter has a time issue it may well be the best way for Grandma to step in and have a snuggly day with the baby and help put some distance between breasts and bottles! good luck! <em>edited by Clairehdp on 21/02/2013</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 19:21
There is a La Leche League in Dubai that might be able to help. Also, expatwoman has a breastfeeding help page with midwifes, lactation consultants, etc. listed perhaps some of them can help. http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_pregnancy_babies_Breastfeeding_Support_In_Dubai_8935.aspx Good luck! I know that's a very hard situation to be in.
 
 

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