When to stop giving a bottle ?

[poppy101]

What age should I stop giving a bottle to my lo, GFords book says that after the age of 1 should go onto a cup for milk.

My lo only has a small amount of milk from a cup in the morning and often will sign for a little milk after daytime sleep.

Also signs for milk at bedtime and still tends to drink about 7floz-8floz from a bottle.
Should I stop the milk from a bottle especially at bedtime, lo really enjoys it and sleeps well at night, also eats well during the day.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[PaintedLady]

there was another thread on this. I will see if i can find it!

[hermykne]

oh i think a wee night time comfort thing is ok for another wee while, esp as your lo doesnt take a bottle in the day atall

not like my addicted 3 yr old!
luckily my ds much preferred the cup

[PaintedLady]

here

[mojomummy]

Hi Puppy101, I'm a fan of Gina Ford, & whilst I did start giving my DD a beaker of milk at 11 mths, she did prefer drinking from a bottle. I did BF her a long time, just for morning & evening, but now, age 29 mths, she still has a bottle of milk & has a cuddle whilst Dh reads her stories

If you can get DD to have a beaker/cup, that's great, but if not, & they do seem to get a comfort from it, I would continue. They are small for such a short time..

However, make sure you give her teeth a really good clean & don't put her to bed with a bottle of milk (or anything)

Probably going against all the rules, but do notice a visible relaxing in the bedtime routine.

HTH

[mojomummy]

puppy ? I need new glasses ! sorry poppy

[NannyL]

Its recommended for 1 year because of the damage it causes to their teeth.

have you got some of those half bottle / half cup trainer bottle teet things that you can swap to and then take it from there.

[mojomummy]

Hi Nannyl, is the damage if they go to bed with it, or does it affect the teeth the same way as say sucking a thumb ?

My DD has milk in a bottle, but of course, don't want to jeopadise her teeth. I thought, as she has her teeth cleaned & NEVER goes to bed with a bottle, she'd be ok ?