Parent Resources

By Dr. Jennifer Harris Your baby is hungry. They eagerly latch onto the breast or bottle and begin to eat. Then, sometimes only seconds or minutes later, everything changes. They pull away. They arch their back. They cry. They turn their head. Maybe they take the nipple again because they're clearly still hungry—only to pull away and become upset all over again. For parents, this pattern can be incredibly confusing. If my baby is hungry, why won't they eat? The answer isn't a

By Dr. Jennifer Harris Feeding aversion doesn't always begin with a baby completely refusing the breast or bottle. Often, the earliest signs are much more subtle. Your baby might suddenly start turning their head away halfway through a feed. Perhaps they take an ounce or two eagerly and then stop. You may find yourself walking around the room, bouncing, singing or turning on the television just to persuade them to keep drinking. Maybe feeding works beautifully when they're sl