Sometimes baby can no longer want to drink his bottle of milk. What should you do in these moments?
You will surely ask yourself several questions and we will help you understand baby's behavior!
Why does baby refuse to drink bottles?
If baby does not want to drink his daily bottles overnight, it is because he has a good reason behind. He doesn't do it just to get bored, he just tries to tell you something to help you.
The first reason is that baby covers a small illness. He makes a tooth, an otitis or even a stomach ache. Drinking his bottle of milk hurts him and he no longer appreciates this moment.
Second, baby has grown up and he wants to be more independent at the time of the bottle. He wants to drink his milk in a new container like the cups for the little ones.
His behavior can also say that something is wrong with its current bottle: the pacifier is blocked or no longer suits it, etc.
Or simply, baby may try to tell you that he is tired of drinking milk since birth and that he now wants to move on. It is the ideal moment to start with him the food diversification led by the child by replacing certain bottles with foods in security formats for baby.
What are the solutions when baby refuses his bottle?
By drinking less milk, baby will dehydrate and bring less calcium to his body. These two contributions are super important for the proper development of your little one. To fill these gaps, make sure to hydrate baby by offering it water in a bottle or a cup and replace the milk bottle with a dairy suitable for the little ones.
Sometimes baby just tries to tell you that his bottle no longer suits him. Try to offer her milk in a more colorful bottle or in other containers like a cup with straw or tumtum cups. In the article “ Equip to start the BLW “, you can find the different containers adapted to baby.
Baby wants to move on? You can start with him the food diversification led by the child. Do not forget that to be able to get started, baby must:
- Have 6 months
- Knowing how to stand straight when he is sitting in his chair
- Know how to turn the head from left to right
- Knowing how to hold and bring objects to your mouth
You will find more information to know how to identify if this is the right time to start diversification in our dedicated article.
If after these baby changes still do not want to drink your bottle and it lasts for several days, consult a doctor or a pediatrician.
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