5 month baby doesnt take a bottle and only wants to be breastfed and struggles to be soothed in any other way

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My baby doesn't take a bottle of expressed or formula, and only wants to be breastfeed. With my first I really struggled to wean him off and so breastfed him for over 2 years. I'm happy I was able to feed him for that long but it really affected my sleep, and the only way he would find comfort is from the feeds. Any advice on how to help my baby take the bottle and also how to soothe baby in other ways. I try and rock and cuddle but she cries and cries, eventually I give in and give her a feed. I know she is young but just need some tips on how to move forward slowly.

Posted Jun 6, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC

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