Trying to get my 6month old to take a bottle.

Sarah - posted on 11/08/2009

wow...the BreastFlow bottles look very interesting.. I hadn't heard of them. They would definately be worth looking into as well.

Lori - posted on 11/08/2009

Yes, you can start trying cups at this age.

But here's what worked for us when I had to go back to work full time: After two months of trying all the different advice, trying a bunch of different bottles, nipples, we *finally* got our son (around 6 months old at the time) to start taking expressed breastmilk from the Breastflow bottles by First Years. They are the best! It's a wide, soft silicon outer nipple nested with a narrow firm inner nipple, and they're made so the baby latches on the same as for a breast, they have to compress and suck instead of just sucking - feels much more natural to them. I'd give that a try, and see if it works for you.

Sarah - posted on 11/08/2009

:-) you did mention formula, but perhaps did not intend to.

My daughter is 4.5 months old and I breastfeed. I have a manual breastpump (but seriously considering an electric one) and I tried to express twice.. took a long long time and only could get 1-2 ounces; but I had no troubles with my other 2 children, so I'm thinking it's the type of pump. If you haven't tried yet, you may want to experiment with different nipples. I had to try 3 before I found one that was as close to a "real" nipple for my daughter. She does not like silicone AT ALL. She prefers Latex. (Latex is much softer and more supple) The winner was Playtex. I used the square tip ones with my other children, but she prefers the round tip.. with wide base, it feels more like a breast as opposed to the standard/skinny nipples. Good luck.

Clare - posted on 11/08/2009

hi hun same situ my 6 month old will not take a bottle ,cup,beaker only breast not even with breastmilk in and because of me having 2 go in hospital 4 op i need him 2 take one xxgood luck

Minnie - posted on 11/08/2009

"Any advice about getting him to take formula and a bottle would be much appreciated"

Did you not mean to make the above statement then?

He does not need a bottle. Pump your milk and put it in a cup for his caregiver to give him sips out of.

Tiffany - posted on 11/08/2009

Quoting Lisa:

Formula for non-medical reasons is not supported in this community.

You can, however, learn to express milk from your breasts and put it in a cup for your son- or it can be spoon fed to him. He can also have solids while you're away, since he's six months now.

No need for a bottle.

For 1... I did not say i wanted to switch to formula... All I asked was how can I get my son to take the bottle. All I want is a night out w/ my hubby. And yes I do know that he can have solids. I started him on solids at 4months. He has never taken formula only breast milk. I just want to pump and have him take the bottle but he will not latch on for no more then 1 sip after that he is done.  

Minnie - posted on 11/08/2009

Formula for non-medical reasons is not supported in this community.



You can, however, learn to express milk from your breasts and put it in a cup for your son- or it can be spoon fed to him. He can also have solids while you're away, since he's six months now.



No need for a bottle.