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