Turns Red While Taking Bottle

Turns Red While Taking Bottle

by Sherry
(Texas)

A 4 week old takes her bottle, but with some distress and seeming discomfort. She turns red while suckling.

The nipples have been checked for being too slow or too fast, and 3 different bottles were tried to no availe.

The Dr. has changed her formula 3 times but doesn't seem concerned.

The mother is concerned because her first child didn't take a bottle with this distress.

Hope you can give us some answer or something to try.

Thank you so much. Sherry

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Turns Red While Taking Bottle

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Jun 11, 2008

A few tips...
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Sherry!

This one was a little bit tricky, I have to admit!

Why do you think your daughter turns red? Is she getting warm or is it the effort? Since her doctor is not concerned, I guess no one suspects allergy, at least...

Maybe you could try to give her slightly cooler formula, or feed her less each time?

If she is struggling with swallowing air, try keeping her ina bit more upright position and burp her often.

You say you have checked the nipples, but maybe you could still experiment with one that runs a little bit faster or slower (or try both). Babies are individuals, and maybe your daughter is working either to get the formula out or swallowing the flow.

Does any of this make sense?

/Paula

Jun 17, 2008

Tummy Trouble
by: Lynda G

Hi Sherry,

My new grandson does the same thing. We think it's because the act of feeding is stimulating his bowels with causes him some discomfort, i.e. cramping etc.

He also cries and draws his legs up while feeding.

We've discovered just taking our time, interupting his feeding to put him up on our shoulders to burp with his legs tucked under his tummy helps relieve his distress. Takes a while to feed him but we know in time this will pass.

Hope this helps. :)

Jun 12, 2009

Go to the DR
by: Stephanie

My doctor told me about this when I had my daughter, the baby is not breathing when it is eating. It may just not have the hang of it yet. It could be the type of bottle also or the nipple.

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