Try not feeding them for a couple weeks to get them hungrier. Since they are clearly gaining weight and are now at a weight that they can afford to skip a meal, stretching it out to 7 or 10 days between feedings may help get them hungry enough to try on their own.
I have never really had babies go that long needing to be assist fed, but then I also at most assist fed every other week - giving them plenty of time to relax after the stress of an assist feed, and work up a good, healthy appetite. I offered food weekly, but only assist fed every other feeding. For me, it only took a 2 feeds at most before they started eating on their own.
-Jen
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