how do i get my 14 month old to drop the bottle?

Question

I know shes not suppose to have it but i cant find any cups that she will take. what can i do to get her away from the bottle and back on track with her development?? any ideas???

Answer 1

I had the week of during the holidays and it was a snap. At first she didn't want it but when she got hungry I would always offer it to her first. The bottles I use feel like bottle nipples. They are called Nuby made by luv and care. It's hard to find at the large retailers. I got my daughter the 10oz cups that way I know she getting enough of what-ever she's drinking. It's been 2 weeks and I have no bottles and she's been drinking from her cup. You can find the cup below.

http://www.babybungalow.com/nu10oznospcu.html

Good luck!!

Answer 2

First of all, let's dispell a myth or two...It is NOT okay for her to continue drinking from a bottle past 12 months of age, and really, weaning should begin with the first tooth, or by 6 months at the latest. Every pediatrician I've ever met recommends this, introducing the cup by 6 months! Bottle feeding after tooth development can cause "Baby Bottle Mouth" a disgusting and repulsive form of tooth decay.

First, it is important to find a cup that your daughter enjoys, or will at least tolerate. Nuby makes two wonderful alternatives. One is a regular spouted cup, but is soft like a bottle nipple, and the other is a sport sipper, with a round spout, again soft. Also, available at Wal-Greens, is a cheaper version of the traditional Nuby, made by Wagi. They sell 2 for $3. Another delight that Nuby offers is the fact that they make a transitional bottle. This device begins with a bottle, complete with traditional nipple. The nipple can then be removed and replaced with a nub-covered teething nipple, which can be removed and replaced with a cup spout. The use of the same vessel with the different nipples, etc, might make your daughter's transition easier.

Now, the next step is to make the bottle unappealing, and the cup appealing. The easiest way, for most children, to do this, is to fill the bottle with water. Only water. No Milk. No Juice. No Soda. NOTHING, but WATER. Kids just don't really like to drink water. Alternately, fill the cup with yummy juice, cool milk (or warm if she prefers it that way), and anything else she enjoys drinking.

Offer both. Let her pick. There is nothing harmful about drinking water from the bottle, if that's what she chooses.

Answer 3

It is ok for her to still take the bottle. My kids are only 17 months apart, I never worried about the bottle thing. Just continue trying to offer things in a cup. She is not behind on development. My son was almost 2 when he finally gave it up completely. My daughter though was much younger only because she wanted what her brother had, so she got rid of hers at an earlier age. You can try to start by reducing 1 bottle a day. But I still wouldn't rush it. Oh, and by the way, if you have family members or friends giving you advice, and that is why you asked this question, the best piece of advice I ever received when I was having my babies, came from my sister.. she said to me "the best piece of advice I can give you is not to listen to anybodys advice, you will know the right things to do" hahaha.. and that worked for me.

Answer 4

Simple-yet effective--QUIT GIVING HER BOTTLES!!!!

She WILL drink from a cup or sippy cup eventually if there IS NO BOTTLE. A day of crying will ot kill you.

This may sound harsh but it is not good for her to still have a bottle. IT CAN CAUSE PROBLEMS. being as such--let her watch you throw them all away or have her "give" them to a "baby" (now that she is a big girl) and simply refuse to give her another bottle. This method works with a paci too, which should also be taken away by 12 months.

Answer 5

She's only 14 months... it's okay that she's till on a bottle.

Everytime you offer her a drink, offer it in a sippy cup (whether or not she likes it), and tell her "here's your bottle". It probably won't work, but eventually she'll catch on. Maybe give her a month or two, and start trying again.

Answer 6

Try a Gerber Transition cup. It has a soft, flexible lid so it feels more like a bottle. Then she can graduate to an ordinairy plastic cup. This is what my little sis used.

Answer 7

put sumthin icky tasting on the bottle lid...
WORKS EVERY TIME!!