We are heading into our second week of returning to bottle feeding and we admit it is frustrating to see Kalista not taking her bottle at times. We know it is one of the obstacles she needs to overcome before coming home...so it makes us anxious to get her on the right track.
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| Kalista in her cute bear outfit |
We have been working closely with her OT and try to make every experience with her feedings....a positive experience. We have Kalista play with her pacifier, then with her hands and then with her bottle. We seem to dip everything in milk before it goes in her mouth just to give her a teaser taste. We try to make the bottle experience a big ball of fun so she'll look forward to it in the future. The whole "wooing phase" takes at least 10 minutes and then she is completely exhausted after 20 minutes. She lets us know she is done by closing her eyes and pursing her lips.
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| Kalista attempting her bottle feed with mommy, but tires easily |
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| Kalista after 20 minutes of attempting her bottle feeding...wiped out! |
The highlight of today was Kalista sucking on her hand. She has never found interest until now. She will usually lick her hand if you bring them to her mouth. Maybe we are heading in the right direction and hopefully, she can transfer that sucking power to her bottle.
She is slowly getting there but it might be a long road. Patience is a virtue....
She is slowly getting there but it might be a long road. Patience is a virtue....
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