Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site dataio.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!harvard!talcott!panda!genrad!decvax!harpo!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!uw-june!entropy!dataio!himeda From: himeda@dataio.UUCP (Mark Himeda) Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Hunger Strike... (Weaning) Message-ID: <768@dataio.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 05:22:21 EDT Article-I.D.: dataio.768 Posted: Tue Aug 13 05:22:21 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 19-Aug-85 04:42:08 EDT Organization: Data I/O Corp., Redmond WA Lines: 31 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone give us some advice based on real-life experiences with a child that refuses formula? We have a four month old beautiful baby girl. My wife has been breast feeding since birth and now that its time for her to go back to work we're trying to wean her to formula. We have tried the following methods: o ALL brands of doctor recommended formula. o Two types of nipples: Platex nurser and nuk orthodontic. o Feeding with a cup: paper and other. o Adding Karo syrup to sweeten a little. All has failed. We have tried to be persistent for about twenty minutes at each bottle feeding (my wife still breast feeds the last feeding in the day) despite the kicking, rearing back, and LOUD crying. This is becomming a very stressful situation for both parents and child. It's extremely difficult to see your ordinarily cheerful child in so much sadness (and hunger). We have talked to several parents and nurses, but no one seems to have had an experience with this severe a problem. Any suggestions or advice are welcome. We will ALL be grateful. Please send mail to me as I don't seem to have much time to read the netnews lately. Thanks, -- UUCP ~ ALOHA ~ uw-beaver!entropy!dataio!himeda M. Himeda