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I had a 8 month old FS
He came to me at 8 months and left at 16 months. He refused to let me feed him. He HAD to hold his bottle. This of course is what he was used to. So, I took to giving it to him laying on the bed so I could lay next to him and cuddle him and stroke his head. What a different child he was after a few weeks. He was so sad and unresponsive when he first came. By 16 months when he went with Grandma, he was so sweet and loving. He still enjoyed the cuddling long after he was off the bottle. They need physical touch. It's a part of nurturing. I HATE to see a baby given a bottle then ignored.
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Kim >^.^<
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S (AD) 04/23/99 Foster care 11/05 TPR 11/06 Adoption 06/07  
Married DH 04/08....Hubby/Dad here with us after immigration. This spring we will get re certified as a foster home hopefully.
Former fosters
D (fs) age 3 arrived 09/06 RU w/parents 12/06
A (fs) age 20 months arrived 09/06 RU w/parents 12/06
D (fs) age 9 months arrived 09/06 Went to Bio Grandma 12/06
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