My baby refuses formula milk

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It was weird, my baby Clarisse just decided to stop drinking formula milk one particular afternoon when she’s around 6 weeks old. Before that, she would willingly consume a bottle of formula milk and breast milk but on that day, she started to cry and refused after drinking only 1/2 oz.

Initially, I thought nothing of it. Maybe she’s just being fussy. I kept trying to persuade her to drink her bottle of formula milk. She would drink a sip, turn her head away and start crying uncontrollably if I continue forcing the bottle at her. We tried everything but the kitchen sink, baby Clarisse just won’t give in. She just won’t drink her formula milk. I put the bottle of formula milk away. She seems perfectly alright when I breast feed her afterwards.

This went on for days. Well, I gave up. I wondered why she refused to drink formula milk. What could be bothering her? I was worried so I went to her paediatrician the next day. She told me this is perfectly normal. Perhaps, Clarisse prefer the taste of mother’s milk as opposed to formula. And that I should probably be pleased with Clarisse choosing breast milk instead of formula. Well, there’s the concern of whether I’m able to produce enough breast milk for Clarisse.

farah writes ...

Hi there,
My baby is also doing the same for past couple of days.
Did find any solution, plz share with us.
Thanks

January 13th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

admin writes ...

Hi Farah,

Thanks for dropping by. It’s a good thing when your baby choose the right decision for not drinking formula. Like you, I was worried when my baby refuse to drink formula. I thought she might not be feeling well. I took her to the paed, and she said if my baby prefers breast milk instead of formula, I should be happy with it. Some babies prefer the taste of breast milk instead of formula.

I apologise for not being much of a help as I didn’t feed my baby formula milk after that episode.

January 16th, 2008 at 10:36 am

anne writes ...

may baby used to drink breast milk and formula milk. then we give her baby foods at her 4 months old. after a few weeks she do not want to drink formula milk.what should i do if i have to go to work and my baby is with my mum???help please.

March 12th, 2008 at 1:00 am

Karen writes ...

My has never liked formula and to compound the problem she weaned herself from the breast at 4 and a half months. I have not yet found anything my baby likes and she is now 6 months old. I have tried baby food and juices but there is still no obvious preference. I just do not know what to do.

May 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm

Kelley writes ...

I too have the same problem. My baby also is very picky about formula. I did not produce enough milk after 6 months and have to use formula….but he also is slow to accept water and juices…how do I make sure he’s getting enough fluids….

June 4th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

Joanna writes ...

My son never liked formula milk when he was a few months. As soon as I introduced food at around 5 months he immediately accepted the formula milk. Now all of a sudden at 9 months he refuses the formula milk again! I really do not know what to do. I am still breast feeding during the nights and now I do not know how I will wean him as I have no alternative to offer. Also he is very reluctant to drinking water and juices. I mix the formula milk in his porridge now but I am worried he is not getting enough liquid or the nutrients that he needs!!!

June 30th, 2008 at 4:58 am

adriano writes ...

I am having the same problem..baby doesnt frink his formula and I dontnproduce more than 13 ounces of breastmilk per day..I pumped and measures)..even though I drink lots and lots of water…he is only 2 months old…becaz of this he gets gas becaz he doesdnt get enough to frink..what do I do??

August 24th, 2008 at 10:22 am

Manisha writes ...

Hi Joanna, I am having the same problem with my 9 month old he just refuses formula and I thought of weaning but can’t as that is his only source of milk. My paed said its fine if he does not drink milk as long as he is having his leafy vegetables, tofu, cheese, yogurt and powderd dry fruits. You could start a calcium supplement if you can’t substitute his calcium intake with the others things.

August 26th, 2008 at 4:39 am