What to do if your child refuses to drink a bottle when weaned

After the child is weaned, parents will start to feed them milk powder with bottles. However, many parents will find that after weaning, the children will not eat from the bottle, which makes them very anxious. At this time, parents should pay attention to understand some correct coping methods. First of all, when feeding the child with a bottle, choose a more comfortable sitting position, feed correctly, and pay attention to the baby's sucking.

1. Before feeding your baby with a bottle, wash your hands first, take out the sterilized bottle and nipple. Be careful not to place the nipple casually, it should be upright and be sure not to dirty it. Pour the prepared milk into the bottle and tighten the cap. Tilt the bottle and drop a few drops of milk on the back of your hand. Test the temperature and make sure it is not hot. The speed at which the milk drips should be neither too fast nor too slow.

2. Choose a comfortable sitting position and sit firmly. Hold the baby in one hand, let the baby's upper body lean on the mother's elbow, and support the baby's hips with the mother's arm, so that the baby's whole body is tilted about 45 degrees; hold the bottle in the other hand, touch the baby's lips with the nipple, he will open his mouth and start sucking.

3. After the baby starts feeding, make sure the bottle is tilted at an appropriate angle so that the milk fills the entire nipple to prevent him from inhaling too much air. If the nipple is deflated by the baby, you can slowly take it out to let the air into the bottle and the nipple will return to its original shape. Otherwise, you can unscrew the nipple cover, let in the air and then close it tightly.

4. Pay attention to the baby's sucking. If the baby swallows too quickly, the hole in the nipple may be too large. If the amount of milk does not decrease much after sucking for a long time, the hole in the nipple may be too small and the baby has difficulty sucking milk. Do not put a baby who cannot sit yet in bed, leaving him alone to feed with a bottle while adults are away for a long time. This is very dangerous, the baby may choke on the milk or even suffocate.

5. After feeding the baby, you cannot let him lie down immediately. You should hold the baby upright, lean him against your shoulder, pat his back gently, let him burp, and expel the air in his stomach to avoid vomiting.