my son is 8 months old and the only way he will fall asleep is with a bottle, im worried about messing up his teeth and what about bottle rot, any ideas on how i can get him to bed with out a bottle? i should add when he falls asleep we do take the bottle from him and we have tried pacifires but he just spits them out...any ideas will help, thanks!
2007-06-25 04:50:08 · 9 answers · asked by so-N-love 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
as long as you take the bottle away as soon as he falls asleep it should be OK the bottle rot is from people leaving the bottle the whole time they are sleeping. at 8 months he still needs that much formula. that is 8 ounces of nourishment. soon you can introduce a sippy cup and give him that at bedtime. but for right now let him sleep. he is still only a baby.
2007-06-25 04:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by tara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry just yet. Will he take water in his bottle instead of formula? If you can get him to drink water instead of formula, you will eliminated the bottle-rot threat... and the actually sucking shouldnt cause a problem for a few years at least.
My son still nurses to sleep at 17 months, hes just not mature enough to put himself to sleep... I dont see how this is any different.
2007-06-25 04:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the baby is full trade it for a soft plush toy. Pacifiers have been know (but not as much) so have the same effect on teeth. The toy is for him to cuddle/play with because after the baby eats that's what he will do with the bottle. If something to chew/suck on is still needed give him a clean and dry washcloth. It sounds horribly low-tech but it works well.
Good luck
2007-06-25 05:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should be worried. I would just make sure he is dry and full before laying him down. I would start off rocking him to sleep or put him in the crib and pat him on his back until he falls asleep. Soft music is always soothing to babies.
2007-06-25 04:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by rgoody_63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottle wont mess up his teeth, if he sucks his thumb then that will mess up his front teeth. Keep tryin with the pacifier. I had to keep doing that to my son and now he loves his pacifier. Of course he sleeps with is milk, then i pop in the pacifier when hes done.
2007-06-25 04:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by kittie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed him before putting him to bed. stop putting him to bed with a bottle. that should never have been started. it can cause sids for one. feed him in your arms onces hes full dry him and put him to bed and turn on soft music close the door and go back to whatever else you need to do he will go to sleep
2007-06-25 04:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't to try a water in his bottle.
2007-06-25 06:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just don't let him sleep with a bottle, it's hard I know but eventually he'll sleep without it.
2007-06-25 04:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop it cold turkey.. sorry !
2007-06-25 04:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by DON'T ARGUE W/ FOOLS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋