10/23/2026
Does your baby arch her back and pull off the bottle mid-feed?
Everyone has a theory. Too much air, wrong ni**le size, she’s not hungry, she’s distracted. You’ve switched bottles, paced the feeds, burped every ounce, and a quiet voice in your head keeps saying “this doesn’t feel normal.”
Here’s another piece worth knowing. Feeding is one of the hardest things a baby does: she has to suck, swallow, and breathe in rhythm, and her neck, jaw, and upper spine all have to work together to do it. When there’s tension in that area, staying on the bottle can feel uncomfortable, and arching away is one way her body says so.
At the next feed, see whether she stays on longer when you hold her on one side, or in one position. Listen too: a clicking sound or milk leaking from the corners of her mouth can mean she’s having a hard time keeping a good seal. If one hold works noticeably better, her neck may be telling you which way feels easier.
It’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong. It’s her body giving you information.
Save this and try the one-side check at tonight’s feed. ✨