In my experience, breast refusal after bottle exposure is most likely to 
occur if the baby has not figured out how to get milk at the breast, or 
if breastfeeding is otherwise frustrating (very fast flow, or low milk 
supply). I've had moms go back to work one to two weeks after giving 
birth, and maintain breastfeeding well in to toddlerhood. They just need 
the best help possible to get breastfeeding off to a really good start. 
It's best if the bottle is not offered until a few days before mom goes 
back to work if it's this early, or after 2-4 weeks of good 
breastfeeding if mom has a 6 week maternity leave. Mom can pump before 
that to start stockpiling extra milk and to learn to let down to the 
pump as well as to the baby.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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