Will a Pacifier Help a Baby Take a Bottle?
It’s impossible to get your baby calm enough for a bottle if they can’t hold onto their newborn pacifier long enough to self-regulate! The Ingy Bingy Band is the newest pacifier accessory to help with this problem!
By Emily Rogers
The two children that I breastfed struggled to take bottles. They would scream, cry, and not calm down until they latched onto my breast. It’s an honor to be your baby’s safe space. I loved being able to nourish, love and comfort my child, but it was also exhausting.
If you find yourself pulling your hair out because your baby won’t take a bottle either, here’s a few tips to help!
- Different Bottles: Borrow bottles from friends or buy a handful of different kinds from the store if your child is struggling. Every child is different and the flow could be too strong or too weak depending on the nipple of the bottle!
- Different People: If you are breastfeeding it is especially important for mom to NOT do the bottle feeding. They are less likely to go for the bottle when they know what they really want is within reach! Have your partner do the feedings and make sure you are in another room or even out of the house! Give your child a piece of your clothing to snuggle with so they have your scent close as well.
- Pacifiers: Infant pacifiers are great for helping a baby take a bottle for two reasons. First, if your baby is screaming, it’s going to be difficult to get them to eat. A newborn pacifier will help your baby to calm down and get comfortable again before you try feeding again. Infant pacifiers also help with the sucking motion required to get the milk out of the bottle. Practicing non-nutritive sucking with a newborn pacifier will help your baby to normalize the sensation of drinking from a bottle. This will make it easier and quicker to get that milk/formula to your baby!
The downside of using a newborn pacifier to calm your baby down is that the infant pacifier keeps falling out! It’s impossible to get your baby calm enough for a bottle if they can’t hold onto their newborn pacifier long enough to self-regulate! The Ingy Bingy Band is the newest pacifier accessory to help with this problem! The Ingy Bingy Band is a pacifier wristband designed to help your baby access their pacifier on their own from as early as 4 months!
This pacifier bracelet velcros around baby’s wrist so their infant pacifier is right where they need it whenever they need it! With a traditional pacifier clip or loose pacifier a baby can’t typically find and use their newborn pacifier on their own until they are 8 months old. That means you are busy losing your mind while you frantically search for infant pacifiers under couches and tables instead of enjoying time with your baby!
This pacifier wristband truly is a gamechanger and sanity saver! I hope it helps you and your baby on your bottle feeding journey!
The Ingy Bingy Band is not your everyday pacifier clip! This game-changing pacifier wristband helps babies self-soothe at a younger age than ever before! Instinctively, babies gnaw on their hands in an attempt to soothe. The Ingy Bingy pacifier wristband keeps their pacifier right where they’ll find it, allowing your baby to comfort and calm themselves while you do whatever it is you need to do!
Our buttery soft wristband comes in two styles to accommodate every pacifier.
Our Pacific style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Avent, BIBS, Dr. Brown’s, MAM, Nuby, NUK, Medela, FRIGG, Nanobébé, Tommee Tippee, and Chicco pacifiers.
Our Sequoia style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Itzy Ritzy, Ryan & Rose, and The Dearest Grey pacifiers.
If you are still unsure which pacifier wristband style is right for you, check out our style guide or text the name and/or picture of your preferred paci & we’ll let you know which style is right for you!