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breast to bottle

my son hates the bottle. he nurses to sleep. i need to go out in two weeks and leave him with my husband who will have to feed him and get him to sleep without my boobs or my arms! i am freaking out! what can i do?

Written by Melanie

Posted on 09/07/2007

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My son never hated taking a bottle but always nursed to sleep. When I wanted to start weaning him I would feed him until he was almost done (or almost asleep) and then I would let my husband feed him two ounces of a bottle. This helped him get used to falling asleep in someone else's arms (which is bittersweet) but this did take time and for awhile I did have to take him back to me, but eventually he caught on. As for getting him aquainted with a bottle try giving him a little inbetween normal feedings he may be more likely to try if he is not hungary or you can put water in the bottle with a pinch of sugar which is very yummy and may tickle his taste buds into accepting the bottle as part of his day. But remember it will take time!!

posted by kara on 09/08/2007

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