Occupational Therapist Mom Solves Baby's Bottle Refusal

Bottle Refusal: One Mother's Journey to Success US - A mother in the US, Shannon, an occupational therapist specializing in pediatric feeding, recently shared her experience with her 11-week-old son's bottle refusal. The issue began after weaning from nipple shields, resulting in weeks of frustration and anxiety. "I’m a 6+ months feeding girly not really bottle or lactation girly HELP 🫠," Shannon admitted in her video. Shannon's journey involved trying various bottles and nipples. Initially, she used Philips Avent glass bottles with Pigeon nipples, but later switched to Lansinoh bottles with a size 4 flow nipple. This combination proved successful, although the process was still challenging. "It took 45 minutes to get two ounces," she stated, describing the difficult feeding sessions. The experience underscores the emotional toll bottle refusal can take on parents, emphasizing the importance of finding solutions that work for both baby and caregiver.