Help Refusing the breast

[Rockell8788]

My ds has been grumpy all day this morning he was difficult to fed kept pulling off and now he is totally refusing the breast. Hes only had 4 good-ish feeds since 6am. Last ditch attempt I expressed 3oz and he drained the bottle and screamed so expressed another 3 and he took 2oz. Ds has refuses bottles so this was a complete shock we've tried a few times to offer a bottle but he never takes it so haven't offered one for over a week. He's still screaming now not crying actually screaming.

Please can someone advise why he won't go near my boobs and infacts screams more when I try but just took a bottle for first time without a fuss. I really dont want this to be the end.

 

[purplepower]

Can't offer you any advice but wanted to offer my sympathy.

 

[CeriB]

Its not the end!! Things like this happen - who knows why - but they do pass. Erin went through a phase of refusing BF during the day and would only feed at night - literally, would only take a 5min feed once a day! We too had preoblems with bottles, but during this time, she would take a few oz from a bottle if offered. It did pass and she is know back to BFing during the day!

Just hold on and work through it and hopefully it won't last too long.

 

[Rockell8788]

Well he fell asleep not long after I posted. I gave up and just put him down in his basket after crying for 5/10mins he was asleep. He fed finally at half 8 then I dreamed fed him again at half 10 as usual. He woke at 4:30am! Huge shock to the system and had a massive feed. He had a snack at 7:30am then a feed after screaming for ages and refusing at 9:30am.
I think he's getting over tired and frustrated. Starting a new sleep routine today. He doesn't show any tired cues so can't go by those. Just trail and error

 

[DazedConfused]

My LO did something similar recently so I got tough, didn't offer a bottle and if there was any faff I put him down and ignored him. He came round after a few hours of this and is back on track to eating normally now

 

[Rockell8788]

From going through similar post there seems to be a pattern of 3month olds going through a stage of refusing to feed. Perhapse it just down to all the brain development at this age

 

[CeriB]

Yeah, also teething can affect feeding and that normally starts around 3m. It is a nightmare, but should settle down soon - hope so for you!