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Date: | Thu, 5 Oct 1995 10:04:14 -0400 |
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I find it interesting when mothers state that if they knew baby would not
take a bottle later they would not have breastfed. I also find it
interesting when doctors suggest one or two bottles per day to prevent this
problem. In my years of experience working with mothers the baby will often
develop a preference to breast or bottle. We can never predict when or
which. The mother's who I talk to who get really confused are the ones who
offered the bottle from the beginning then about 4 months the baby absolutely
refuses to take it.
Do any of you have any experience with fathers, grandmothers, etc, who give
the baby occassional feedings with a cup instead of a bottle? Are they
generally willing or unwilling? I've seen babies who were really resistant
to cup feedings too.
I see a lot of resistance, amazement over this. How do you handle it? Do
you use a regular household cup or a specially designed one for that purpose?
I'd like to see some discussion on this subject.
Denise Parker, BA, IBCLC (La Crescenta, CA)
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