How can I make my baby switch from breast to bottle smoothly?

When breastfeeding mothers have to change from breastfeeding to formula feeding for various objective reasons, they will face a lot of emotional ups and downs, and the mother will have to face the baby’s attachment to breast milk. The heartache of the baby plus the mother’s own emotions of reluctance, so that the switch to breast milk has become one of the biggest struggles of many mothers, how to make the baby like the bottle? Some moms have asked in the background, “My baby is resistant to bottles, I don’t know if it’s the pacifier or the bottle I bought is not suitable?” Today for you to prepare the answer, from the reasons why babies resist the bottle to solve the countermeasures: A, the reasons why babies resist bottle feeding 1, feel that the pacifier and nipple is not the same But with the increase in age, the soundness of the nervous system, the baby will be sensitive to the mother’s nipple and pacifier is not the same, so will resist the bottle. 2, do not like the taste of formula The taste of breastmilk and formula is definitely different, and breastfed babies with a more sensitive sense of taste may not be used to this change, and thus are reluctant to drink formula, and are naturally resistant to the bottle. 3, pacifier suction hole size is not suitable pacifier suction hole is too large, so that a large amount of milk outflow, will make the baby choke; if the suction hole is too small will also be due to the milk can not evenly outflow, so that the baby can not drink milk. When the baby is choked, or try hard to drink milk, it may lead to psychological shadows, which will make the baby tired of the pacifier and rejection of emotions. 4, improper breastfeeding posture and manner A few mothers will let their babies lie flat on their laps or sit straight on their laps at 90 degrees when using bottle feeding, both of which are incorrect breastfeeding postures that will make it twice as difficult for babies to eat milk. Improper angle of the bottle may press the baby’s tongue, so that the baby can not drink milk dry anxious, once or twice on the bottle abhorrent. 5.Baby is in the anorexia period Of course, babies may resist bottles because they are anorexic and do not want to drink milk at all. 6.Diseases and other reasons Oral ulcers, herpes, thrush and other common oral diseases can make babies reluctant to eat because of the pain in the mouth when eating. In addition, if your baby has respiratory infections, diarrhea and other diseases, he or she will also show signs of poor mental health, loss of appetite and reluctance to eat, which your mother should also pay attention to exclude. Second, how to help breastfed babies accept the bottle 1, weaning 3 weeks before interspersed with regular bottle feeding It is recommended that new mothers start interspersed with regular bottle feeding three weeks before the baby is weaned, this cross-feeding will not interfere with the baby’s growth and development, the baby will choose according to their own needs until they are full. During this period, choose a bottle with an ergonomic design and a nipple with a moderate suction size for your baby to drink milk more comfortably. 2.Familiarize yourself with other breastfeeding utensils before using a bottle. Try feeding your baby little by little with a small cup and a small spoon to let him know that there are other ways to get milk besides the mother’s nipple. 3.Feeding by mother or familiar person First, express the breast milk and save it in the bottle, until the baby’s normal feeding time, the baby’s familiar person will feed the milk to eliminate the baby’s panic because of the change of feeding method, and it is better to apply some breast milk on the teat before feeding to make it easy for the baby to accept. 4, try different bottles and pacifiers Soft nipple pacifier is best, imitating the actual breast milk pacifier, soft and hard, both to meet the baby’s “oral period” gnawing needs, while the pacifier with warm water to make it softer, and the temperature of the mother’s nipple is similar. 5, feeding people choose a comfortable position bottle angle if improper will be pressed to the tongue, so that the baby can not drink milk. So it is best to put the bottle gently into the baby’s mouth at an angle of 45 degrees. Usually in a sitting position, one hand holds the baby in the arms, let the baby’s upper body lean in the bend of the mother’s elbow, arm holds the baby’s hip, the baby’s whole body about 45 degrees tilt; the other hand holds the bottle, with the pacifier lightly touch the baby’s lips, the baby will open his mouth and start sucking. Don’t let your baby lie flat to suck milk, as it is easy to overflow. 6. Don’t give up trying as soon as your baby cries. To get your breastfed baby used to eating bottles, your baby has to pay the price of crying and starving, and your mother has to pay the price of letting your baby cry and starve. Never switch to nipple feeding as soon as the baby cries, so that the baby can never accept the pacifier. 7. Check the size of the opening of the pacifier It is best to ensure that the milk flow rate is at least the same as or slightly greater than the breast milk flow rate to ensure that the baby can suck the milk properly. The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows: ① The flow rate of milk is judged as follows If it takes a few seconds for a drop of milk to come out of the bottle, it means that the nipple aperture is too small and the baby will struggle to suck it up. If the milk flows out in a line after the bottle is inverted, the aperture is too large and the baby is at risk of choking. Sometimes, screwing the cap of the bottle too tightly can slow down the flow rate and create negative pressure in the bottle, which flattens the nipple and makes it very hard for the baby to suck. This is the time to loosen the cap of the bottle slightly to allow air to enter the bottle to replenish the space after sucking milk. 8. Choose the bottle feeding time ① When hungry: Try not to give your baby anything to eat for 2-3 hours before feeding, until your baby is hungry and has an appetite before feeding with a bottle. ②When drowsy: For more sensitive babies, bottle feeding can start with breastfeeding before bedtime, and then switch to bottle feeding when the baby has the desire to sleep. After several attempts, your baby will eat the bottle. ③ When it is pleasant: hug, shake and kiss your baby before feeding to make it very pleasant. Never bottle feed when you are crying or sick. ④At noon: This is the time when babies are more receptive to new things.