breastfeed to bottlefeed

• 07-29-2008 7:57 AM

  poonam Joined on 05-27-2008 montreal canada Posts 16

  breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact hi everyone ! my son is 8 months old. i breastfeed him. but now i would like to introduce cows milk . is it right to do so? i used to give him formula milk initially with breast milk . but then he refused to take it. he was playing with the bottle nipple. just bitting it.now he is ready to take the cows milk also. should i add some flavours in the cows milk? also which flavours. please help.

• 07-29-2008 11:12 PM

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  calidale Joined on 07-12-2007 mommy2 dale hunter,calista noelle&declan briar Posts 179	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact It is generally not recommended to start feeding cows milk until 1year of age due to the immaturity of the digestive system. You may want to consult your pediatrician first. I am not sure what you meant by adding flavours... did you mean like strawberry or chocolate milk mix/syrup or did you mean by mixing baby food in with it?

• 07-30-2008 7:42 AM

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  poonam Joined on 05-27-2008 montreal canada Posts 16	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact THANKS CALIDALE. I MEANT ADDING FLAVOURS LIKE STRAWBERRY, CHOCLATES ETC. I HAVE CONSULTED MY PEDI AND HE SAID ITS OK TO GIVE DILUTED COWS MILK.BUT MY BABY IS NOT REAY TO ACCEPT ANY OTHER MILK(COWS OR FORMULA). I WANT TO STOP BREASTFEED. BUT DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO?

• 08-07-2008 8:50 PM

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  Dianne1409676 Joined on 08-08-2008 Posts 1	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Hi, my daughter is 7 months old and I would like to introduce formula or anything really from a bottle but she will not take the bottle. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get her to transition without leaning towards 'tough love'?

• 08-08-2008 8:38 PM

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  poonam Joined on 05-27-2008 montreal canada Posts 16

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact my son is 8 months. even i tried to introduce bottle .but he dosent. he will just bite the nipple or just hold the bottle. basically he will play with it. so now i am trying to feed him milk through the avent sipper or sometimes with the medicine dropper. u can also try to give milk with a small glass. my son take it sometimes with the glass. but you will need patience for this coz they take time to drink with the glass or with the dropper.

• 08-12-2008 8:14 AM

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  Madhavi2196460 Joined on 05-18-2007 Posts 11

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact hi, my baby is 7 months old, she is totally on breast milk, i tried giving her formula in between but she also keeps on biting the nipple. Once i made her really hungry n gave her formula, she had little milk from the bottle after forcing her for 5 mins, so u can try this...... Now i m also planning to give her formula once in a day...... wish me luck......

• 08-25-2008 9:38 PM

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  Rupy2216744 Joined on 05-08-2008 Posts 8

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact My son is 8 months old, crawling, standing up with the furniture. He was total breastfed. i started giving him water and juice in a sippy cup. at tyhat time he would not take a bottle. Then I started giving him bottle when he was sleeping. That worked for me.But when he was awake i would have somebody else give him the bottle. He is usedto both ways now, breast and bottle. but i will continue to breastfeed until i can. for the cows milk, my doctor suggested 10months old can have it.I hope that helps.

• 08-27-2008 7:58 AM

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  dianed Joined on 04-02-2008 Posts 4

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Hi, my daughter is 8 months old and i still breastfeed her, breast milk is the only milk she takes. At first she didnt want the bottle but when she was 6 months i introduced water from the bottle to her and she only takes water from the bottle but i am happy she takes water so when i decide to stop breastfeeding i will strat giving her milk from the bottle. I was told not to stop nursing all of a sudden, try give her breast milk and cows milk at first

• 09-11-2008 7:34 PM

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  meka2322186 Joined on 07-30-2007 PA. Posts 2	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact I feel your pain my daughter is almost 9 months and has two teeth. I really want to stop breatfeeding also, but she had a reaction when I gave her similac. So i'm in the same situation that you are. Anyone have advice

• 09-18-2008 9:45 PM

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  Fams Joined on 07-14-2008 Posts 3

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Hi Poonam! its fine to introduce ur child with cow's milk but add water in equal portion.half of cow milk and half portion of water.My child also dont like cow's milk but i m continuously giving him.well dont add any flavor in the beginning.it is also time to give ur child french fries in small quantity.bcoz at this stage child requirement increases n v should give them goods like. Banana,apple, well u must try some shake bcoz my little 1 really like it Use 1/2 apple,1 banana,1 slice of mango and 1 tbsp of honey ----> grind it well n give to ur child.i m very sure ur kid vl definitely like it.and it is really good for baby health

• 11-12-2008 4:20 PM

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  Katherine3102039 Joined on 11-13-2008 Posts 3

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Poonam, I'm not sure why there is a difference of opinion here but no pediatrician will recomend that you give an 8 month old baby cow's milk. That's too early for them to be able to properly digest it and they will have a lot of gas and indigestion at the very least. I would also not introduce any flavors to the milk once you do start the milk at age 12months. You do not what to condition your baby to only take things that are sweet or you will run into the problem of them not wanting any veggies or anything else that is not sweet. Talk to your pediatrician about other possible choses but stay away from the cow's milk for the next few months for the sake of your baby's little tummy.

• 11-12-2008 4:22 PM

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  Katherine3102039 Joined on 11-13-2008 Posts 3	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Hey isn't there a very large risk of your child developing botcholism if you introduce honey before the age of 1 year? Did you talk to your child's doctor about that?

• 11-12-2008 4:24 PM

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  Katherine3102039 Joined on 11-13-2008 Posts 3	Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact My daughter needed to have the lactose free formula, Isomil. And my son used Good Start and did really well with that, he didn't do good with similac either, it made him throw up.

• 11-12-2008 7:30 PM

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  denise1613175 Joined on 08-06-2006 Posts 1

  Re: breastfeed to bottlefeed Reply Contact Hi, Diane...i had the SAME issue with my daughter at 7 1/2 months old. (now 19 months old)...i was desperate for her to take a bottle instead of having to nurse all the time...what finally did it was a fluke thing that i tried...i waited until she was ready for her nap, and that's also when she would eat...i held off the nap an extra 10 minutes to make sure she was really tired, and i put on my husband's t-shirt...the one that he had slept in the night before to make sure it had his scent on it, and i sat there with the bottle, she didnt' want it at first, she did cry a little bit...and i just kept putting the bottle to her mouth..and she was just so tired and wanted to eat i think she just finally gave in and took the bottle...it was a miracle and a success..and no tough love needed.... i never had a problem giving her a bottle after that. Good luck!! Denise