Hello - i hope you don't all think I am stupid but recently my 12 month old decided he'd had enough of breastfeeding which was fine, I assumed he'd be happy to drink cow's milk but didn't seem very keen so I didn't force it. He hadn't drunk from a bottle since he was about 4 months, he used to have expressed breastmilk in the evenings when he was colicky, I just breastfed him ever since and no bottles or formula.
I have given him the option of milk at bedtime a few times recently as it seemed strange not to offer him a little something before he went to sleep. He has now remembered how much he loves milk, and he has a lovely bottle of warm milk to calm him after his bath.
The thing I am wondering about is the teats...the fastest flowing I have is number 2 (avent), I know there are other sizes which are suited to older babies. He didn't struggle with the 2 or get cross, quite the opposite. I am wondering whether to just stick to what we have or is there any benefit to him having a bigger size? it does feel a bit strange and regressive giving him a bottle now he drinks water happily from a cup in the daytime but it also feels nice that i can give him a comforting drink at the end of the day. Usually I am happy trusting my instincts but I wondered if anyone had any advice or thoughts on this one, thank you! x