Do babies still love you as much...

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If you bottle feed vs breastfeed? I am needing to track what exactly baby is eating so my pediatrician said to strictly bottle feed for awhile but now I'm getting insecure that maybe she won't be as attached to me now. I'm feeding her my pumped breast milk but I honestly don't feel like she will have an attachment to me because anyone can feed her a bottle. It breaks my heart so please give me some reassurance :(

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My son was breast then bottle fed and he is still my shadow at almost three years old. Baby's know who momma is whether you give them nutrients from your bottle or from formula.

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You baby doesn't have the reasoning skills to think "thanks lady but anyone could do that". The time spent together is what is important

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Maintain your eye contact and talking during the feedings. Babies bond when we interact with them. Don't feel guilty.

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You can always do that kangaroo care business, take your shirt off as if you were nursing hold your baby close to your breast whole you bottle feed if that makes you feel better. But talking to your baby and lots of eye contact is what creates the bond while you feed not the mechanism of feeding. Don't worry your baby loves you so much!!!

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As long as they get as much interaction bottle feeding. It is easier to bottle feed while ignoring the baby, but if you don't, don't worry.

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I bottle fed my daughter and she's almost 7 and we are super close! As long as you love and take care of them,  they will love you back. Just relax!

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My daughters just as attached to me as she was when I breastfed her. I don't think it makes a difference

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My two year old was bottle fed and is a Momma's boy for sure. There are lots of ways to make them feel loved.

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It's totally fine, your still getting that bonding with your child and it's not going to affect anything! I had no choice but to bottle feed and my daughter is very attached to me. It won't make any difference unless you let it.

Do babies still love you as much...

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