My 3 mo old baby refused the bottle from 5 weeks onwards. Need to upsize the teat, try to get someone else to feed (because baby will want to latch on you), also hold the bottle with thumb and index finger, then gently place other 3 fingers under the jaw and push upwards to guide baby to suck. I never knew bottle training was a thing, but for ours, I guess it’s really necessary. Sometimes bringing baby out of the house helps too. The white noise and unfamiliar environment overwhelms their senses so baby is less resistant to drinking. Another way that I learnt from a lactation specialist is to get baby to lie sideways on a stroller (slight incline), pat baby till baby’s drowsy, then slip the bottle into the mouth. Again, baby will fight less. It’s still a difficult journey for me, but there’s some improvement
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