Baby Refusing a Bottle

Nursing is wonderful, but discovering that our babies have joined the "Bottle Refuser" club is quite an unpleasant surprise… We've all heard about it, but we naively hoped it was just something other parents had to deal with.

Our thoughts wander:
"Maybe it’s more common among those who never introduced a bottle…
Maybe it has to do with parents who aren’t quite ready to let go…
Or perhaps it's just something that happens to first-time parents…"

And suddenly, it happens to us… And we’re left speechless… maybe we also have problem letting go?

So.. What's the solution?!
Where’s the answer we’ve been waiting for?!

Many will suggest switching bottles or having someone else give the bottle… And so the journey begins – today it’s dad, tomorrow it’s grandma, once we even let the neighbor try… Nothing is working but we keep at it.
We go out and buy yet another bottle, specially made for bottle-refusers, and still we see zero progress. Slowly but surely frustration sets in. We’ve spent a fortune on unused bottles and trying out different formulas… the whole thing starts to feel absurd so we loose patience. Eventually we are so confused, we can't tell what's right or wrong anymore…
Worst of all, for a moment, we even start regretting breastfeeding… Thinking maybe we could’ve avoided this nightmare…

But honestly, breastfeeding is an incredible gift we are giving our baby and we absolutely don't want to give it up or regret it!

"If only my baby would agree to take the bottle… If only we hadn't gotten into this mess in the first place…"
It's time to reset our thinking! Lets turn this into our last moment of despair and from here on, let's make sense of it all.

So.. What will make bottle-refusing babies finally take the bottle?
Our experience has taught us that the first thing to do is understand why the baby is refusing the bottle. What makes it tough is that our baby can’t tell us why they’re refusing. So we try everything, unsure of the reason. Be sure there is one – it’s never random.

If we assume our baby is simply being stubborn, we risk completely missing the real reason behind their refusal.
When we set out to create the mini-course for bottle-refusing babies, we knew that beyond all the tips we wanted to share, the most important part was uncovering our 4 main reasons why babies refuse the bottle. Parents who watched the “4 Reasons” told us that was the moment everything clicked for them. Of course, it won’t be a breakthrough for everyone – but for many, it’s the key to finally understanding why their baby is refusing the bottle. And that understanding made all the difference. Because when we can truly see things from our baby’s perspective, it becomes so much easier to find a focused, effective approach that really turn things around.

Discover our Mini-Course for Bottle Refusers – click here to take the first step toward a smoother feeding journey. The insights you’ll gain could be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.

Hold on — if you haven’t heard about us or our “Bottle Without Battle” approach yet, start by checking out our 5 Key Tips to Overcome Bottle Refusal. It’s the perfect way to get to know our method and see how we gently guide parents and babies through the process.

Meet the BWB Team

We’re a passionate team of mothers, professionals, and bottle-refusal experts brought together by a shared mission: to help breastfeeding families introduce the bottle with less stress, more connection, and a whole lot of heart.

Keren is our lead presenter and marketing strategist, a mother and spiritual festival producer who co-created BWB International to help parents tune into their baby’s emotional needs.
Keren (yes, another one!), a certified Applied Behavior Analyst, Doula and the founder of the BWB method, helped hundreds of moms to overcome bottle refuser using her unique behavioral and emotional approach.

Together, we bring knowledge and compassion to every parent and baby we support 💛

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