Why Does A Child Resist Bottle Feeding?

Posted on Tue, 7 Apr 2015

Question: Is there any reason why my daughter resist bottle feeding? Can you tell ne how to make her drink from the bottle. Is the nipple reason for that?

Answered by Dr. Arun (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
avoid bottle try paladai or spoon

Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for writing to us.
Bottle feeding is ideally not good for babies at this age.
The reasons include chances of infection even if you clean it well, and possibility of baby losing interest in breast feeding.
It is better to try paladai or spoon feeding for whatever amount of formula she needs.
As your baby is 5 months you can start weaning her off foods like boiled cereals, vegetables and apple. Cerelac or Farex can also be started next month.
Don't stop breastfeeding at any cost.
If nothing works and you are forced to use bottle try nipple with small size.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards,
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (56 minutes later)

Thank you XXXXXXX I am breast feeding. Since it is not enough we started with lactogen. We are giving cerelac. My daughter is 6 kgs now. Is it ok giving lactogen. We started with cow milk but she didn't drink.so we started with lactogen

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
yes it is ok

Detailed Answer:
Yes
You can give lactogen.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad