Is your baby refusing a bottle?

Some breast fed infants will refuse a bottle. Some things to try:

• Larger, smaller, and different types of bottle nipples
• Different temperatures
• Someone other than mother to give bottle, if possible
• Try bottle feeding for 15-20 minutes before nursing until successful
• If trying with only formula in the bottle, try expressed breast milk first. After successful on breast milk, start a mixture of prepared infant formula and breast milk until ratio of prepared formula is 100% of mixture.

Note: Once a bottle has been accepted, a bottle should be given at least every 7 days thereafter to eliminate future refusal.