Your baby may be experiencing a preference for the bottle because milk flows more easily from a bottle than from the breast. At 20 days of age, many babies can still successfully transition back to breastfeeding with patience.
Try offering the breast when your baby is calm and not very hungry, use plenty of skin-to-skin contact, and ensure a deep latch (baby’s mouth wide open, taking much of the areola, not just the nipple). Express a few drops of milk before latching so milk is immediately available. Continue pumping regularly to maintain your supply. Using paced bottle feeding and a slow-flow nipple can also help reduce bottle preference.
If latching difficulties persist, please consult a lactation counselor or pediatrician for direct assessment of latch, tongue-tie, and feeding technique. Most babies can learn to breastfeed with support and practice.
Answered2026-06-11 13:11:59
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