@suzzie., yes older sister can get him to laugh but it only works for so long. Then he just wants me.

@ctrldinsanity Somtimes not much you can really do at times. I mean you gotta go to work. Has any older siblings try calming him down and such I know it worked for my 3 yr old when he was Lil but that only works for so long.

Also, from 5-9 is his “witching hour”
He has acid reflux but that’s improved GREATLY since when he was first diagnosed. And as far as gas, he’s figured out how to get that out pretty good lol he is teething, but I give him Tylenol before I go and numb his gums provide a teething blanket and prefill a syringe with more Tylenol to be given at 7. I cut the normal dose in 1/2.
I have no other ideas lol I need help

@suzzie., yes they most certainly do lol
I’ve started him on solid foods, mostly squash or sweet potatoes as those are his favorites. And he does really well so I know it’s not cause he’s starving.
I think it’s just emotional well being. Separation anxiety.
He loves! when he’s spoken to even if it’s nothing about him. Like when I’m making the bed and cleaning etc.

@ctrldinsanity, that’s weird babies have a mind of their own. If he’s hungry 😋 enough he will eat it

@suzzie., he used to take the bottle like a champ, no issues. Other than he use to never take it from me.

I think a lot of it could be due to the fact that I’m calm when I feed him even with the bottle, whereas I get the feeling there’s resentment towards me when his “sitter” cares for him. Like he feels the negative emotions. Am I making any sense?

Just continue to do that even if you just put very lil milk in it it will help him get used to the bottle. I only did 1-2 oz than I nursed of baby wanted more of not I just pumped when I was done

@suzzie., yep.
He will take a bottle from me, but only for a tablespoon or so, no one else.
Usually he’s pretty hungry every 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It’s been like that since he was 2 months.

Have you tried feeding him the bottle when you know he’s hungry it helped my son in the beginning to take a bottle I nursed all 4 my babies

@mamabearcait, alright
I can try that...it’s my mom who is the caretaker while I’m at work for 5-6 hours and 12 once in awhile.
I don’t think she wants to watch my kids anymore so stressing about finding a sitter for them.

Its an old school idea but Try having whoever is feeding him hold or wear something of yours for the smell.

@adamsmum, I’ve switched his bottles. He use to take a bottle just fine.

Maybe it’s the bottle you use . There’s brands the make nipple mimic the feeling/flow of a breast