My 1 year old won't take a bottle or sippy cut, only the breast...?

Question

My daughter turned one a few weeks ago. I've been trying to get her to take water, or milk, or ANYTHING in a bottle (which she NEVER took to) and now in sippy cup. The best I get is using those latex tip ones and she just chews on them, makes a huge mess, and only ends up drinking MAYBE 1 ounce a day. Other than that, she takes the breast. I want another baby, so I'd like to get her off the breast, but I don't know what to do to get liquids in her otherwise. I'm so affraid she won't get enough, esspecially because she is a REALLY picky eater and doesn't eat very much either. Anyone have this problem that can give some tips on how they got their child to drink?

She eats solids, I mean, she never liked "baby" food, but she'll eat a lot of what I eat, she is just very picky about it. She'll take a bite or two, then start spitting it out (it's so frustrating and messy!) I'm not worried about the solid foods, I mean, she eats cereal with milk in it every day, it's just the cup thing, and she WILL drink from a regular cup if I hold it up to her mouth, it's just not a good way to get her to drink a good amount, I just wish she'd learn to SUCK anything other than me!

haha, I just noticed I put "cut" instead of "cup" oops!

Answer 1

I went out and got the cheap cups with the lids. Like from dollartree or wal mart that dont require sucking on. Like if you tip them they will leak water out of them. Then I used that for just water for a while. We tried other stuff in there but he makes a mess with it. So right now he drinks water from a drippy sippy. The no spill ones are to difficult for him, he didnt take to a bottle either and they are just like drinking from one. The biggest downside is that they have no handles on them. Good luck. oh and if she wont take it with water try alittle expressed milk in there that will get her attention!

Answer 2

First of all if she is nursing she is getting enough fluid. As long as she is peeing she is hydrated.I nursed my youngest son until he was 16 months old.I found the "if the baby doesn't ask don't offer the breast" method worked best for us.It may take a little longer but there is much less stress. The more you try to force it the harder it will be on both of you. Remember that the breast has not only been her major source of food but comfort for these past 12 months. So she is bound to be reluctant to give it up easily. If you are worried about getting her to take a cup try pumping a little breast milk and putting that into a cup. She make take that a little better than just water. Remember It takes time to conceive and to grow a baby so don't rush it it will come with time.
May i also suggest a great book called "So that's what their for" bay Janet Tamero. It covers all aspects of breast feeding including weeing and nursing while pregnant. Good luck hope this helps.

Answer 3

The only suggestion I would have to get her to drink out of a cup is to put something in it she really wants, like chocolate milk or something. Sure, it's not that good for her, but at this point you're just trying to get her to accept it. Or try one of the ones with the flexible straw, maybe she'll find that more interesting or easier to use. Let me also add that you can continue to nurse her during your pregnancy and while nursing the newborn. It's called tandem nursing. I did it, my daughter was born when my nursing son was 20 months old, I continued to nurse him until he was just over 2. Both were always very healthy. Obviously you don't want your breast to be your daughter's sole source of fluids as you're growing a new little one, but don't feel that you need to hurry up and wean her before you get pregnant or give birth. Good luck and God bless you and your little one (and future little ones!)

Answer 4

only know personal experience....my 7 month old granddaughter who is still on the breast refused anything but her mom.....until she discovered "real food"...meaning she hates any kind of baby food, but her mom found out when her 3 year old brother gave her some peanut butter sandwich (unknowingly to his pediatrician mom) and the baby devoured it with no teeth that she now loves table food (not mashed up)......just cut up real small...pancakes, peas, anything. So, all of a sudden she is liking a sippy cup. The Mom only wishes to stop breastfeeding a little early (like 9 or 10) months because she is getting older and wants a third baby. good luck ....she will like a sippy cup someday....

Answer 5

It is a delicate issue and a good question, I saw the same thing going on with both of my children, so I thought to myself what is the natural thing to do... I started teaching them to carefully drink out of a regular glass. I put just a small amount in it and set it in front of me, like it was mine, they naturally wanted to drink it and that was the begining.
I nursed #1 child 1 yr and he went to a cup fine, after he drank from "my" cup for a couple of weeks he was ready for a sippy cup that had the inner type slit... not the ones that stick out.
#2 child nursed for almost 2 years and started getting a drink cup in his high chair at dinner. that worked out good.

Answer 6

All I can say is when I was a child I only drank milk from my mother's breast. Up to 2 years of age. My mother told me that I am also picky when it comes to drinking milk. She confirms that I would rather strive for hunger the whole day rather than drink milk in a bottle. And same experience as with my sister in law. She have a son turning 1 this december and her son still takes breast milk instead of powdered milk. There's no harm for your daughter drinking your milk up to 2 years of age. In fact, it is highly recommended that you breastfeed to your child up to 2. You may try to introduce solid food with milk to your daughter for her to get used to the other taste of milk then sooner or later you'll realize that she'll drink powdered milk instead and you may proceed with your plans of having another baby

Answer 7

I unquestionably have 2 sons. they are actually 8 and four years previous. while they have been youthful, I used to decrease up warm canines for them, make grill cheese sandwiches, roll up some lunch meat or make him a 0.5 of sandwich. It quite relies upon on in the event that they have sufficient tooth to chew yet. additionally i might start up weaning him off formula. I did a million month to my sons turning a million. in easy terms reason being, that sometime they get constipated. i might combination widely used milk and formula over the 4 weeks and shop reducing the formula and upload in extra milk. i'm hoping this enables. sturdy success.

Answer 8

Hate to tell you this but tough love is the only way. Don't give her the breast no matter what. When she is hungry and realizes that a cup is her only option, she will take it. My daughter went through the same thing and it was horrible and I felt guilty as heck, but her doctor told me it was the only way. My daughter still ate her solids, which I watered down a bit to make sure she didn't get dehydrated, and finally started on a straw cup after 3 days. i wouldn't have done it if my doctor hadn't assured and reassured me it was safe. It was hard for me and it broke my heart, but it worked.

Answer 9

same with me! however, i've noticed that whatever i eat or drink, my son wants to try it. what i do is allow him to drink from my cup by holding it or giving it through a straw.

Answer 10

She will in time. Just keep offering cups to her.