We hear, “Why won’t my baby take a bottle?” ALL. THE. TIME. Bottle refusal is the pits. Your baby is frustrated or sad, and you are likely in panic mode. Before you spend all your money buying different bottles, let’s look at why this happens.   Age The first thing to consider is your baby’s age. Babies are born with reflexes. One of these is the sucking reflex—the reason new babies try to suck on anything that comes near their mouths. Over the first three months or so, the sucking reflex integrates into controlled movements. When this happens, your baby will no longer suck on anything. FOR THIS REASON, we…