9 year old drinking from a bottle

[HaychEss]

MIL still gives her 9 year old milk from a baby bottle, isn’t this classed as neglect? I wanna say something because I’ve heard of the harms and it’s just wrong but also is it my place?

I remember one of my best friends in primary school used to have a bottle of milk after school in primary school. I did think it was a bit unusual which is why the memory has stayed with me. She probably is autistic, though not diagnosed and I guess it helped her relax after a long day at school. It hasn't stunted her growth (emotionally). Her teeth seem OK. She went on to graduate in Physics from Oxford university, has a very successful career, a wonderful home and lively family. We're still good friends.

From a dental point of view the biggest concern would be if the child is having the bottle at bed time abd not brushing their teen afterwards.

Is it an out and out baby bottle, or does it just look like one? Ds6 still has a bottle of milk at bedtime and in the morning (it contains his weight gain powder, and like pp, he's had a hard start with lots of surgery etc), but the spout is actually a soft sippee thing. He also brushes after milk of course.

It's a comfort thing, and unless he's wearing day time nappies and otherwise is well cared for and engaged in development appropriate activities, I dont see the issue. He'll stop when he's ready.

Mind your business and stop being messy

You dont know her reasons - a lot of autistic children want their milk this way, and it may be the only way the child gets calcium

She's doing a lot better now thankyou and I'm pleased to hear the little boy is doing well. I remember one of the drs explaining to me how common it was for children under a lot of stress and with trauma will often regress developmentally and needs will be different to that of other children. It really is heartbreaking.

Yeah but has the kid had tooth decay?