Nap & Bedtime: Infant, Born free

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Bottle Feeding an Infant

Does anyone have any suggestions about getting an infant to take a bottle? My husband and I have been working with our newborn (twelve weeks old) for about 8 weeks now and she still won't take a bottle. She is a super light eater to begin with. She only nurses for a total of 9 or 10 minutes despite trying all sorts of things. We are trying to get her on a bottle so we can monitor the amount she's getting (we'd like her to gain more weight). My husband has tried switching bottles, feeding her while she's sleepy, changing positions while...

Night Waking & Crying

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Nipple Change for Born Free Bottles

we use the born free bottles and their nipples come in stages (levels 1-3 and 2 extras). my husband and i were havinga dicussion on ifyou HAVE to change nipples. currently our dtr is on level 2 (age 3-6mos) and i had some Y-cut nipples and have been trying that but it is just too fast for her i guess bc she will not suck on it,just chew. and this is inhibiting her to eat well. so i went back to level 2s and plan to buy level 3s today. my husband thinks if she s comfy with level 2 why buy level 3? i said bc level 3 is 6 mos+!! i...