Patient's question:
Alright, we have been consistently breastfeeding, and at the same time, the baby is not rejecting the bottle. But a few days ago, the baby had a fever, and we took her to the hospital where they prescribed some medication. When we came back, we tried feeding her with the bottle, but the taste of the medicine was quite strong, so the baby wouldn’t eat it. To help her get better quickly, we had to force-feed her. Although her fever has now subsided, she turns her head away the moment she sees the bottle, let alone feeding. As soon as we try to feed her, she struggles desperately. Her mother has to go to work during the day, so she can only rely on the bottle. What can we do? I’m so worried! If anyone has any good suggestions, please teach me. Thank you so much!!!!!Medical history and effectiveness: We have also tried using spoons or cups, but on one hand, it’s very slow, and it makes a mess everywhere with milk. Also, she doesn’t really like these things either. Usually, she eats only a few spoonfuls and then stops, which isn’t very effective.
Doctor's answer:
1、Leave a 24-hour period, during which you will only bottle-feed the baby. Choose a day when someone can help you. You may need to express milk to relieve breast fullness and pain, and then you can bottle-feed the milk to the child.2、On this day, do not give the baby anything to eat or drink at least two to three hours before bottle-feeding until the child feels hungry and eager to eat.
3、Try different bottles and nipples. Soft, teat-shaped nipples are best. Use a standard, slender bottle that can fit any type of nipple.
4、If possible, it’s best to start with expressed milk, as your baby is already accustomed to its taste. If there is a milk shortage, you can use other formula milk.
5、Pierce a larger hole in the nipple with a sterilized needle to ensure the flow rate is greater than that of breast milk.