Breastfeeding Moms & Bottle Refusal: Why Does It Happen? How To Avoid It + Troubleshooting
Notes de l’épisode
Baby won't take a bottle? You're not alone, and your baby isn't "confused." This week Taylor and Natasha dig into bottle refusal: why it's so common, what the limited research actually says, and why babies who reject bottles have a preference, not a problem.
We get into:
- Bottle refusal tips that may actually help
- Why "nipple confusion" is an outdated term
- Going back to work with a bottle-refusing baby, and why more paid maternity leave would help moms more than fancy pumping rooms
- Tongue ties: when a release actually makes sense, the risks, and what to do when providers disagree
- The dark history of baby bottles (yes, "murder bottles" were real) and how unregulated the baby industry still is
If you're in the thick of bottle refusal right now: solidarity. It's hard, and also it's temporary - you will get through this!
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Natasha & Taylor
Moms Interrupted is for education only and isn't a substitute for individualized care from your own provider or lactation consultant.