Image: @rohane via Twenty20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEasily distracted babies would hardly finish their food (formula), this may make it seem like they dislike it. Whenever I was feeding my baby, especially bottle-feeding, she’d always turn at every sound and stare for a while. I’d have to call her multiple times to bring her attention back to her food. All the while the milk gets cold then she ends up refusing to finish it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. The Size Or The Flow Of The Bottle\u2019s Nipple Isn’t Appropriate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n Your baby might find it hard to suckle on the bottle if the nipple size is too big for their little mouths or the holes are too tiny for the milk to properly flow into their mouths. They might find this frustrating hence the refusal to continue feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are so many reasons why moms feed their babies with formula. From not producing enough milk supply to creating an opportunity for others to babysit without you being present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Let Someone Else Feed The Baby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Might be hard to believe but babies can smell breast milk if you are around them. Do not underestimate your baby\u2019s intelligence, they can tell if you are around and won\u2019t want to take the bottle when they can smell their favorite food source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving the bottle to someone else to feed your baby will make a big difference not only for the baby but for you as well. However, it\u2019s best to ask someone who has first-hand experience in bottle feeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Be Quiet As Possible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n If your infant is easily distracted you might want to feed him or her in a quiet and peaceful place. It helps the baby concentrate on latching the bottle rather than looking around until the food gets cold. If someone else is feeding your baby, have them move to a quiet location in the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Feed Them At The Right Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n When babies are not hungry they can be picky eaters, so it makes sense to wait till they are hungry before feeding them with formula. At this point, they won\u2019t mind drinking the milk even if they don\u2019t quite like the taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\nImage: @Nadezhda via Twenty20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Experiment With Different Bottles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Finding an appropriate feeding bottle for this purpose might do the magic. Your baby is already used to suckling from your breast so getting a bottle that he should be comfortable with will help. Try different bottle sizes as much as you can and examine if the hole on the bottle nipple is wide enough for easy flow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your baby might not like the taste of the particular brand of formula you fed him, you can try to switch it with another with a taste quite identical to that of breast milk. This can help a great deal as your baby might not be able to tell the difference between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Don\u2019t Give Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Do not be discouraged along the line, you might have tried all you can but don\u2019t stop trying. You just introduced your baby to a portion of different food, and it could take a while for him or her to adapt to the changes being made. And giving up will just take it all back to square one. Make sure to include the formula in your baby\u2019s meal plan every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Different reasons can make you decide to introduce the bottle to your baby\u2019s menu. But where you might face some difficulties is when your baby refuses to adapt to the changes being made for certain reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When this happens it\u2019s best to remain calm and patient, ask someone to feed them, find the right formula with a better taste, use the appropriate feeding bottles, and feed them in a non-distracting place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of these are things you can do to improve bottle feeding time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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