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How do I wean off of a bottle?!

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RedHerring24 · 01/01/2023 10:45

DD is 13months old and has 3 bottles per day.

I want to start moving her off of bottles and giving her an alternative cup to drink from but so far have had no luck. She will take water happily from a straw beaker but won't take milk from it.
I was suggested the basic hard spout sippy cups but she isn't interested.
We use an open cup for water at meal times and she will drink happily with some help but I couldn't do her milk feeds from one as it would go everywhere and take forever.

Suggestions for a non spill cup to transition away from bottles that she may feel comfortable taking milk from??

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Onnabugeisha · 01/01/2023 12:48

Could try a MAM trainer bottle. It’s halfway between bottle and sippy cup.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CBG1TDP?tag=mabarticle180-21

Then go to a soft spout sippy cup like OXO tot soft spout sippy cup.
www.kidly.co.uk/products/oxotot/transitions-soft-spout-sippy-cup-with-handles/10082?awc=23241_1672577289_62ff4672689596785f2a434e9291ec65

(The soft spout bits do need more care when cleaning and to be replaced every few months.)

RedHerring24 · 01/01/2023 15:56

Thank you @Onnabugeisha
I was looking at the MAM bottle to switch to as we currently use this brand and it has been accepted well. I may buy one to try and see how she takes to it.

I feel like its not going to be easy as she normally only takes milk before she goes to bed so will take milk while basically laying across my lap. She's never been bothered by holding her own bottle before so I guess it is trial and error?

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Onnabugeisha · 01/01/2023 16:20

Ah, it’s probably being cuddled by you before bed that she wants as much as the milk. Try adding in a bedtime story…so she’s holding her sippy cup and you’re holding a picture book while she is sitting in your lap instead of laying down.

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