Baby Refuses Bottle First Days Back

[Leigh]

For anyone who finds this thread, here's an update. He did fine with gramma on Friday and Saturday, no problem drinking full feed bottles from 8-5. Sunday we gave him 2 full feeds by bottle separated by nursibg to see how he transitioned. He did great. On Monday he would not take the bottle at the home daycare. The best bottle he took was at lunchtime when his 2 year old sister was helping. I've discussed the matter with our daycare lady. We don't think he forgets how to use a bottle at daycare. We are starting to suspect that he doesn't like the environment or he doesn't like her. The strange thing is that he took 9 to 13 ounces a day for about 6 weeks. What's changed? He got older. According to her research, she says some infants prefer taking a bottle from a different teacher. But she doesn't have that option. We are going to continue bottle transitioning and see if he changes his mind and we are going to look for a daycare with more than one caregiver.

Keep switching up who gives the bottle. I had a mom who complained that her daughter would ONLY take a bottle from me. She couldn't believe it when her daughter took a bottle from me with her in the room. Make sure EVERYONE gets the chance to feed the baby! Also, show the caregiver how you hold your daughter when feeding. If the caregiver can mimic the position, that can help, too!

[Heidi]

Keep switching up who gives the bottle. I had a mom who complained that her daughter would ONLY take a bottle from me. She couldn't believe it when her daughter took a bottle from me with her in the room. Make sure EVERYONE gets the chance to feed the baby! Also, show the caregiver how you hold your daughter when feeding. If the caregiver can mimic the position, that can help, too!

It could be something as simple as position or how warm to bottle is.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

For anyone who finds this thread, here's an update. He did fine with gramma on Friday and Saturday, no problem drinking full feed bottles from 8-5. Sunday we gave him 2 full feeds by bottle separated by nursibg to see how he transitioned. He did great. On Monday he would not take the bottle at the home daycare. The best bottle he took was at lunchtime when his 2 year old sister was helping. I've discussed the matter with our daycare lady. We don't think he forgets how to use a bottle at daycare. We are starting to suspect that he doesn't like the environment or he doesn't like her. The strange thing is that he took 9 to 13 ounces a day for about 6 weeks. What's changed? He got older. According to her research, she says some infants prefer taking a bottle from a different teacher. But she doesn't have that option. We are going to continue bottle transitioning and see if he changes his mind and we are going to look for a daycare with more than one caregiver.

Just wondering if it may not be the provider, but the amount of noise or other kids which is distracting baby? I had an infant that was way too stimulated by the other things going on and would have an ounce and then want to be done. Too much going on and at home, he had peace and quiet and one on one feeds with his family. I pushed through it, but I have a small group, so it wasn't super hard to get the oters busy at the table with an activity so I could sit with him and not have the distraction. That may not be possible with other providers who have more kids.

I think the fact that you are trying to work on it is great and only you know if your provider is the right fit, so maybe see how it goes for a few more weeks and then make a decision on if it is going to work.

[nannyde]

For anyone who finds this thread, here's an update. He did fine with gramma on Friday and Saturday, no problem drinking full feed bottles from 8-5. Sunday we gave him 2 full feeds by bottle separated by nursibg to see how he transitioned. He did great. On Monday he would not take the bottle at the home daycare. The best bottle he took was at lunchtime when his 2 year old sister was helping. I've discussed the matter with our daycare lady. We don't think he forgets how to use a bottle at daycare. We are starting to suspect that he doesn't like the environment or he doesn't like her. The strange thing is that he took 9 to 13 ounces a day for about 6 weeks. What's changed? He got older. According to her research, she says some infants prefer taking a bottle from a different teacher. But she doesn't have that option. We are going to continue bottle transitioning and see if he changes his mind and we are going to look for a daycare with more than one caregiver.

Nah. You have only done one weekend. It will take more time. Also it can't be he doesn't "like" her or her environment or he wouldn't have eaten fine the last few days of the week all along.

Definitely look for other care. I'm sure she is exhausted. Let her know you feel he doesn't like her or her house. That's very important info for her to hear. She may make it easy on you amd just term immediately.

[nanglgrl]

Nah. You have only done one weekend. It will take more time. Also it can't be he doesn't "like" her or her environment or he wouldn't have eaten fine the last few days of the week all along.

Definitely look for other care. I'm sure she is exhausted. Let her know you feel he doesn't like her or her house. That's very important info for her to hear. She may make it easy on you amd just term immediately.

Oh Nan, I heart you.

[Ariana]

First rule of home daycare: It's always the providers fault

[Breezy]

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