We have tried everything to get him to drink from them but always seems to point to the bottle. And usually we give in and that's how he gets his milk, juice or water. Does anyone have any other suggestions on how to make this work?
Also, is giving him the bottle in bed a bad thing? That's how he usually has his night time bottle and been so use to it so far. Should he be broken of this habit before too much longer.
2007-09-06 06:29:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Both my kids had their bottles tossed out on their first birthdays. He may not like the type of sippy cup you are using. Try a few of the first start sippy cups that have the soft tops, they feel more like a bottle but let him still get used to the idea of having a big boy cup. I agree with the first answer though also, as long as the bottles are in the house he will keep wanting them.
It is not good to give your child a bottle in bed, they will have a higher rate of tooth decay. My step sister had that problem.
2007-09-06 06:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Monkey see, monkey do. Get some identical sippy cups and you drink out of them and leave one for your son. Don't make a big deal out of it. When you sit down for a drink or a meal just use the sippy cup. Particularly the old style ones that aren't leakproof. At 16 months you can also encourage him to use a regular cup, however this will be messier.
The problem with a bottle in bed is that the liquid will remain in the mouth while he sleeps and this can cause tooth decay. On the other hand the real cause of tooth decay is certain strains of bacteria but they don't have a clue how to treat or prevent that. Realistically if you don't have those strains of bacteria the chances of getting cavities is very low. If you do it is very high.
2007-09-06 13:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the bottle is very bad if given in the bed. he will depend on the bottle to fall asleep. you will have a hard time getting him off of the bottle, especially at night. i think its a good time to take the bottle away from him. my daughter's bottle was taken away before her first birthday (maybe a week or two) and she took it fine. she's 18 months now and loves her sippy cup. drinking from the bottle will start affecting his teeth. just try and try every single sippy cup until you find one that he likes. i tried sippy cups with my daughter since she was 8 months. it took her four months to like one and actually drink from it. when she started drinking from the sippy cup all day, i had decided it was time to take her bottle away. just be consistent. keep trying. and if one cup doesn't work this time, try the cup again next week. just don't give up. you'll be okay. and on more thing. when you do decide that its time to take his bottle away, throw out every single bottle that you have. and don't give in. because it will confuse him and things will be worse the next time around. good luck!!
2007-09-06 16:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kim Loan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
I have read many books about raising children and all the books seem to indicate that neither the sippy cup of the bottle should be used after the age of one.
Children should be encouraged to drink out of a beaker. They state various reasons why not to use a sippy. For starters the liquid is extracted slower so the liquid is more likely to pool in the mouth, leading to tooth decay. Also they say that kids who use a sippy cup are more likely to develop speech slower or have impediments because the muscles arent getting a good enough work out.
My 15 month old is happy to take all his fluids from a beaker. In the beginning we had more down his front than in the mouth but now he is more than competent.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-06 14:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by gilly g 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He wont want it as long as you keep giving in and giving him his bottle.
I do not think there is anything wrong with a night bottle still at his age (here come the thumbs down) but He does need to use a sippy cup if it is not bed time. Do not even have his bottle in the room, if he gets thirsty enough he will take the cup.
I do have to tell you the longer they have the bottle or pacifier the harder it is to break them of and they will never give these up willingly at any age so be prepared for an unhappy baby for a week or 2. I broke my oldest at 1.5 and my youngest at 3 trust me the sooner the better.
He is learning right now how to get his way, you need to stand firm on your decisions from the get go, its just a cup now but will escalate the longer it is allowed to go on, I speak from experience.
2007-09-06 14:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try the NUBY cups from WalMart...they look very similar to bottles with silicone nipples. Or try a cup with a straw, made for older children. My son could drink from a straw before using a regular sippy cup.
Don't give him a sippy cup for his first drink of the day or his last drink. He'll be hungry and frustrated. Try the sippy cup during the late morning or afternoon.
Bottle of milk in bed isn't good because it can cause tooth decay. Try giving him a bottle of milk before bed, then rinse his mouth and/or brush his teeth.
The sooner he's off the bottle, the better. But don't push him too hard. Just keep brushing his teeth.
2007-09-06 13:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by mari m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Walk him out to the trash can when the garbage truck is on the way. Have him watch the bag of bottles in your hand go into the truck and drive away. He will cry for a bit but when he decides he is thirsty he will grab the sippy-cup willingly. I also tried putting water inside an empty pop bottle with the pull top on it. It is a charm, especially when they say my pop and take the bottle of water with no nipple on it.
2007-09-06 13:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by rainwater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We JUST went through the same thing with our daughter.
She wouldn't drink milk from her cup. Just her bottle.
Try to put different drinks in his cup , apple juice, water,and milk, show him what you put in there. And every time he eats, put his cup in front of him. when he gets thirsty he will test it.
And as for as the bottle at bedtime, just water. I still give My daughter her bottle with water every night.
Good luck, I know its hard when the little one crys for something and how easy it is to give in!!
2007-09-06 13:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by ksk_05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the bottle as long as he sees it he will want it. throw them out and be done give him a sippy cup and let him be he wont go thirsty
2007-09-06 13:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do the same with my 15 moth old daughter. I even give her a second bottle for when she finished that one. Yes and I know the teeth will rott but I brush them very well and its just a chance i am willing to take any way she will out grow this soon
2007-09-06 13:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by mamato3 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋