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A member asked:

My 5 months old refuses the bottle or cup, im a working mother, what else can i try? i express my milk but no success as well.

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Someone else feed : Infants who start on the breast may refuse other feeding sources if they can smell you/know it is near. Have someone else offer the bottle while you leave the area. When the kid is hungry enough they will take it & over time you can return to the process.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 11/18/2020

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