In a message dated 97-05-22 04:45:29 EDT, you write:

<< Just let the mother know she can relax.  She should start feeding the
 baby solids, and as the baby takes solids in substantial quantities
 there is less and less worry about what the baby will eat during the day
 when the mother is at her outside work.  After 6 months, the baby will
 learn to drink from a cup. >>

Yes, I agree.  My 2nd did not want bottles. When I worked 1/2 days, grandma
would feed her (4.5 mos old) very thin rice cereal mixed w/ lots of
breastmilk by spoon.  Also sips of br.milk with sippee cup.  This worked
fine.
laurie wheeler
violet louisiana