Sooner or later, every mother weans the baby and begins to accustom him to a more adult way of feeding. To ease the transition from breast to bottle, you can rely on advice from pediatricians and more experienced mums.
Instructions
Step 1
Be sure to tune in for the process to take time. Show patience, because the baby does not want to annoy you, but simply does not understand what is happening.
Step 2
Try changing your feeding environment. If you are breastfeeding in bed, then give the bottle to the baby, picking him up and sitting, for example, in a chair.
Step 3
Some mothers suggest first pouring milk into the baby's mouth from a syringe with the needle removed, drop by drop. This helps the baby understand that there are other ways to get food besides the breast.
Step 4
Give the bottle to your baby outside of feeding as a toy. Perhaps, having got used to her appearance, the child will feel more free when feeding from her.
Step 5
Offer your baby a bottle for the first time in a relaxed environment. Don't do this if your baby is crying, cold, or just not in the mood. Also, do not offer your child a new way to eat if he is very hungry.
Step 6
Do not insist on continuing feeding if the baby flatly refuses. Offer him a bottle next time.
Step 7
Heat milk to body temperature. If the temperature of the food is familiar to the child, it will be easier for him to adapt to the new way of eating.
Step 8
Some recommend warming the nipple as well. But here it is better to focus on the child's condition. Most babies fit a nipple that is warmed to body temperature because it resembles a breast. But if his teeth are teething, he may like the cold nipple better.
Step 9
It's also a good idea to try different types of nipples. It is possible that by changing the nipple, you will achieve more success. Experiment with the number of holes in the nipple, which varies.
Step 10
If your child stubbornly refuses to drink from the bottle, buy a container of a different color or shape. Offer a bottle with handles, which may pique the child's interest.
Step 11
Ask your dad or another family member to teach your child to bottle-drink. Indeed, after several months of breastfeeding, the child gets used to his mother's breast, and it is difficult for him to switch to another type of eating. Therefore, dad or grandmother can make it easier for the child.
Step 12
Remember that some children start drinking from a cup right away.
