From the moment the baby lands, they constantly touch our hearts. They take care of everything, including eating, drinking, pulling, and scattering. As for the baby's food, mothers usually choose breast milk. However, when the baby grows to three to four months old, due to increased appetite, nutritional needs, or other reasons, they may want to add some milk powder to the baby. But then problems arise. Babies who are used to breast milk should not buy bottles instead! So we need to learn the trick of not eating a bottle at four months. Why doesn't the baby eat a bottle?
A trick to not eating a bottle for four months
1. Set aside a 24-hour period during which only bottle feeding is allowed.
2. Do not give the baby any food or drink for at least two to three hours before feeding the bottle, until the child feels hungry and has an appetite.
3. Try different bottles and pacifiers. Soft nipple shaped pacifiers are the best. Use a regular, slim bottle that can match any type of nipple.
4. At first, it is best to use squeezed milk because the baby has become accustomed to that taste.
5. Use a sterilized needle to poke a larger hole in the nipple to ensure a flow rate greater than that of breast milk.
6. The milk in the bottle should be fully heated, provided that the baby is not scalded.
7. Sit the baby straight on your lap to avoid choking or panic caused by excessive flow. Do not let your baby lie in your arms like during breastfeeding, as this position during bottle feeding can make the baby feel uncomfortable.
8. Shift the baby's attention. Before the baby realizes that the pacifier is in their mouth, they have already started sucking unconsciously.
9. Be patient and persevere.
Why doesn't the baby eat a bottle
If you want your baby to eat a bottle, first of all, you need to find the reason why the baby doesn't eat a bottle. After finding the reason, you can prescribe the right medicine. Generally, babies are used to breastfeeding and may not like hard nipples; It is possible that the baby does not like the taste of milk powder or has reached the stage of aversion to milk.
For babies who are accustomed to breastfeeding, learning how to use a bottle is a gradual process. Mothers should not lose heart at the first attempt. Every baby needs an adaptation stage, and we need to give them enough confidence and love. It is important to know that babies have strong learning abilities, but it is only a matter of habit and time. What mothers need to do is to have enough patience and spend this process with their babies. Since we brought him into this world, we have an obligation and responsibility to educate him, guide him, and become a useful person!
