Are you breastfeeding and doing bottles? Which bottle type / nipple size is working for your baby? - January 2024 Babies | Forums | What to Expect (2024)

We basically use everything that you have already tried. He takes Philips Avent and currently Dr Browns size 2 nipples. He will also take size 1 though. We do plastic though instead of glass.

Different things work with different baby's. These are some things to try:
- Try when they are more sleepy, for example straight before or after a nap.
- Try when they are hungry.
- Try when they are partially full (for example after the first breast before the second).
- Try starting the feed while rocking your baby. If it works you can sit down once they are fully engaged with drinking!
- Try it with some freshly pumped breast milk (⅔ or 1 oz is enough for practice). The smell of formula can be what makes them not take the bottle. Establishing bottle feeding before going over to a different drink can help.
- Let someone else try when you are not in the same room or even house. They can also try the above options.
- Try tricking them: Prepare everything as usual for nursing and when they are about to latch quickly slip the bottle in.

Some babies also like their milk just so. Try making it slightly warmer or colder to see if they have a preference.

Mainly though: just try, try and try again!

Good luck!