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Bottles,cups,drinks - advice please?

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springbelle · 18/01/2011 22:09

My 16 month old DD has 4 or 5 ounces of milk in a bottle when she wakes up and the same before bed. She has water in a cup with her meals during the day. The trouble is, she only seems to take a small amount of liquid when offered a cup which is why I have kept up with the morning and evening bottles. I have tried so many different cups (including the doidy) with the same result. If I let her hold the cup she takes a few sips then plays with the cup or throws it across the room. I have tried milk in a sippy cup and she will take about half an ounce before losing interest. She doesn't really want to hold the milk in a bottle either and prefers me to feed her even though I know she can hold it!
How do I encourage her to have all her drinks from a cup and not play with it?

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MaElsie · 19/01/2011 16:44

Have you tried giving her warm drinks instead of cold? Luke warm water or diluted fruit juice goes down much better in our household.

springbelle · 20/01/2011 17:52

Thanks MaElsie, I'd not thought about temperature actually...will give that a go although she won't take warm milk from a cup only a bottle. I have tried adding a splash of fruit juice to her water (even squeezing fresh clementine juice into her water) but to no avail. She would really rather play with her drinks.

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