WHEN FEEDS FEEL LIKE A BATTLE
Bottle Aversion Support in South West Wales
Has your baby got bottle aversion?
- They cry and push the bottle away.
- Feeds only work when they’re half asleep.
- Every feed feels stressful and exhusting.
- Tried everything but nothing helps?
I’m Tors Pearcy, an IBCLC Infant Feeding Specialist. I provide gentle, non-judgemental support for families in Carmarthenshire, Swansea & South West Wales.
Bottle aversion isn’t just fussy feeding - it can be distressing, frustrating and confusing.
But, with the right approach, your baby can learn to feed calmly again.
Why Bottle Aversion Matters!
Feeding aversion isn’t refusal or preference—it’s a learned emotional response where feeding has become stressful. It is often triggered by pain, pressure, or past feeding battles. Here are some signs your baby might have an aversion:
Why Resolving Bottle Aversion Is Important
Feeding Aversion Impacts Intake
Unresolved feeding aversion can lead to reduced milk intake, risk of dehydration, and faltering growth.
Avoids Misdiagnosis and Over treatment
Feeding aversion is often mislabelled as reflux, allergy, or behavioural issues. Identifying aversion correctly is vital to help reverse it.
Supports Infant-Parent Bonding
Feeding struggles can impact bonding, parental confidence, and long-term feeding behaviours.
Rebuilding Trust at Feeding Time
Feeding your baby shouldn’t feel like a battle—but when a feeding aversion develops, that’s often exactly what it becomes. You might recognise your baby is hungry, yet every feed ends in tears, tension, or total rejection.
A consult with me means we work to create a calmer, baby-led feeding environment. My role is to support you in recognising aversion behaviours, removing pressure, and gently helping your baby regain trust at the bottle—on their terms and in their own time.
“We really didn't know where to turn with our 4 month old who was suffering with silent reflux, CMPA, slow weight gain and signs of bottle aversion, but Tors gave us the magic wand and put us on the right road to overcome these hurdles
Overnight, our baby went from drinking 10oz in 24hrs to 23oz!”
Bottle Aversion Consult - Home Visit near Carmarthen
Ways to Book Your Consultation
Carmarthen Clinic (SA31 3HG)
Home Visit (if in SA)
Online via Zoom
A personalised one-to-one consultation for babies showing signs of bottle aversion.
Here’s what’s included:
- A full feeding and health history to understand your baby’s story and feeding journey.
- An oral function check and review of any past or current feeding difficulties.
- Exploration of possible triggers, including reflux, pressure to feed, or pain.
- A gentle, baby-led approach to restore calm and reduce resistance around feeds.
- Step-by-step support to remove pressure, rebuild feeding trust, and follow your baby's cues.
- Guidance on who should feed baby and how to create a consistent, no-pressure environment.
- A personalised feeding plan emailed to you after the session.
- Two weeks of WhatsApp follow-up so you feel supported every step of the way.
This session is for babies who have a strong, negative, emotional reaction to bottle feeding.
If you are unsure if your baby has bottle refusal or aversion, please contact me before booking.
I’m based in Carmarthen (South West Wales) and would be delighted to visit you at home.
For journeys beyond a 15-minute drive, a modest travel fee of £25 per hour (round-trip) applies.
I cover most SA postcodes including:
Ammanford, Burry Port, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Kidwelly, Lampeter, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Llandysul, Llanelli, Llansaint, Narberth, Newcastle Emlyn, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Pencader, Pontardawe, Saundersfoot, Swansea, Neath, Tenby and Whitland.
If you’re just outside this area, you’re very welcome to join me at my Carmarthen clinic for your consultation instead.
Need Help With Feeding?
Being able to help mothers have a successful and breastfeeding or bottle feeding journey is so important to me.
Fill in your details below and I will contact you to see how I can help you get back on track. I look forward to helping you.
