New BF Infant Doesn't Know How To Drink From Bottle?

[Mom2Two]

Have you ever had this happen?

My new little 10 week old guy got dropped off at 8am, had a nap, and now (9:45 ish) I'm trying to give him his ebm bottle. He should be hungry, right?

He's gulping tons of air on the bottle. Doesn't seem to be able to latch well. And of course he's crying. Except now that I'm holding him between two arm upright on my lap as I type on my desk, he's super warm and took a break from crying.

I figure that he can learn...but how often does this happen? He's my first bf/ebf infant I've had here. He's only had 10 ml in quite a few mins.

[amberrose3dg]

I had that issue with an ebf baby that was almost 6 months old. She took like 2 weeks to fully adjust to a bottle. Thank God she drinks from it no problem now. It's an adjustment. I have no real advice as they eventually get it. If he is there every day he will adjust.

[Blackcat31]

I will not accept an infant into care that isn't proficient with nipple use. Parents must demonstrate BEFORE dropping off the first time the baby's ability to eat from a bottle. I understand that mom's may not be able to nipple train their infant but dad, grandma, auntie or any other family member or friend can help out.

Once I know the child is proficient with bottle feeding they may attend care. ANY time during care the infant refuses the bottle and cries due to hunger I will call for pick up.

I will not keep a child that has not been properly prepared for care. NOT fair to the baby or the provider.

I will attempt to feed for 90 minutes. If I am unsuccessful parents get called.

[Mom2Two]

I have not taken many infants in my five years in daycare, so I'm a novice at new baby screening. But I'll definitely add "prepared to bottle feed" to my infant policies!

I'll ask mom about it at pick up.

I did raise my infant rates before I took this little guy. One of the reasons I haven't taken many infants is that I want to feel like I can give the holding/baby wearing/individualized care etc that I feel comfortable with.

And he's only here 4.5 hours each day.

[Blackcat31]

I have not taken many infants in my five years in daycare, so I'm a novice at new baby screening. But I'll definitely add "prepared to bottle feed" to my infant policies!

I'll ask mom about it at pick up.

I did raise my infant rates before I took this little guy. One of the reasons I haven't taken many infants is that I want to feel like I can give the holding/baby wearing/individualized care etc that I feel comfortable with.

And he's only here 4.5 hours each day.

I have a "How to prepare your infant for daycare" tip sheet I provide to parents so they know what I can and cannot do in licensed care.

I will PM it to you!

[Mom2Two]

I have a "How to prepare your infant for daycare" tip sheet I provide to parents so they know what I can and cannot do in licensed care.

I will PM it to you!

Thank you!

I am realizing that I need to create a few more documents for my daycare. I want an interview form to cover certain questions and a pre-application for people who call and want to be on my wait list.

I tried sending an actual application for calls when I don't have space, but I realized that maybe people don't really want to fill out four pages of detailed, personal information to just be on a wait list. I wasn't getting much response!

[Blackcat31]

Thank you!

I am realizing that I need to create a few more documents for my daycare. I want an interview form to cover certain questions and a pre-application for people who call and want to be on my wait list.

I tried sending an actual application for calls when I don't have space, but I realized that maybe people don't really want to fill out four pages of detailed, personal information to just be on a wait list. I wasn't getting much response!

I have one of those too if you'd like to see it.

[Mom2Two]

I called mom to have her come over and show me his bottle feeding. She is working from home this first week to be available, and she's only a mile away and told me to call her if needed.

[LysesKids]

I will not accept an infant into care that isn't proficient with nipple use. Parents must demonstrate BEFORE dropping off the first time the baby's ability to eat from a bottle. I understand that mom's may not be able to nipple train their infant but dad, grandma, auntie or any other family member or friend can help out.

Once I know the child is proficient with bottle feeding they may attend care. ANY time during care the infant refuses the bottle and cries due to hunger I will call for pick up.

I will not keep a child that has not been properly prepared for care. NOT fair to the baby or the provider.

I will attempt to feed for 90 minutes. If I am unsuccessful parents get called.

THIS... as an infant only provider I require the parents prove a BF little can take a bottle before they start... I have no time to teach an infant, much less see them suffer because mom & dad were too lazy to teach the baby; the fact is they know a child has to use a bottle here, but expecting it to happen on the first try - NOPE and not on my watch

[Mom2Two]

So mom came, and after the chit chat, I asked her to show me how he took his bottle. He didn't take it from her either.

I said that I had wondered if he had new bottles, and at first she said no but later she said they had bought new bottles but "really thought they had the same nipples." Then she said she "thought she had packed the old nipples."

I asked if dcb took a bottle at home and she said yes.

Oddly, though, dcb wouldn't even bf--mom tried after giving the bottle.

Then she changed his dipe and he still wouldn't take the bottle, but he did look happier.

[sahm1225]

I have one of those too if you'd like to see it.

B.C., can you send those to me too please?

[Mom2Two]

Okay, now mom just texted and said dcb took the bottle just fine at home from her. ??? She said that his experience today just wasn't normal.

[Mom2Two]

I have one of those too if you'd like to see it.

Yes! All of the above!

And...I'm starting to wonder if I'm getting fed a line on the baby. Mom and dad also have said that he's a happy baby, but then gave me lots of advice about what to do when he fusses. idk

[nannyde]

So mom came, and after the chit chat, I asked her to show me how he took his bottle. He didn't take it from her either.

I said that I had wondered if he had new bottles, and at first she said no but later she said they had bought new bottles but "really thought they had the same nipples." Then she said she "thought she had packed the old nipples."

I asked if dcb took a bottle at home and she said yes.

Oddly, though, dcb wouldn't even bf--mom tried after giving the bottle.

Then she changed his dipe and he still wouldn't take the bottle, but he did look happier.

Ask her to video tape him taking a bottle and send it to you. That way you can see his grasp of the nipple. Tell her you need to see a full feed in person too.

[NeedaVaca]

Okay, now mom just texted and said dcb took the bottle just fine at home from her. ??? She said that his experience today just wasn't normal.

Maybe I'm jaded...I don't believe it...