Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Things You’ll Need:
- A bath tub
- A quiet area
- A place to be alone with your child
How to nurse a baby after it as been bottle fed
Step1
Don't give up, even if you attempt to nurse your child and he resists the breast, or latches on but becomes distracted. Try removing both your clothing and your baby's. Skin on skin contact can make a huge difference to your baby. It may bring him in closer and get him to latch on to get the needed nutrition.
Step2
Try bathing with your child. A bath that is comfortably warm for both of you will put both you and your child at ease. Make sure there aren't any cold drafts or anything that may distract your child. Try this method repeatedly to entice your child to eat.
Step3
Attempt nursing in a quiet room, especially if your child is at the age when sounds make her turn away from the breast. The less distractions, the more the baby will concentrate on the breast.
Step4
Offer the breast first. If you need to supplement with a bottle, offer the breast first and get the baby to take as much as he can. Then offer the bottle to fill his little tummy.
Step5
Be patient. Your baby likely won't return to the breast in one sitting. It may take quite some time of offering the breast before she will return to it without protesting.
Step6
Try to offer the breast at the first signs of hunger. If your baby is crying, he isn't likely to take the breast when he has had the bottle. Babies are, in their minds, "starving" and want food right away. When you start to see your child opening his mouth, offer the breast.
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