i have a boy who is two and until 3 days ago he used to love being cuddled and I give him warm bottle of milk once he wakes up and before he sleeps. It was a nice time for both of us but I thought it is time to drink alone from a cup like he does with all fluids. This is day 3 and until now he refuses to even try it out not a single sip of milk. I tried in dfrnt cups but no hope. Is there really harm from keeping him on bottle for longer or he is to old and it can develop into bad habit. Need advice.
2007-11-07 20:52:33 · 9 answers · asked by samah a 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My son was the same way and I thought he would never wean from the bottle. He would just throw and not even look at a sippy cup, but I just gave it time even though I got lots of pressure to wean him from his doctor and my mother-in law. First night are always the hardest, but I kept trying, and one night he stayed up past his bed time and feel asleep by being sleepy not by a bottle and that was the break for me in weaning him, after that he learned to fall asleep on his own or by me telling him a story until he fell asleep.
2007-11-07 22:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by RoxyChic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, just stop giving him the bottle. Offer the cup and keep cuddling, read a storie, etc. It will be hard for a few days but he will get used to the new routine. It is very bad for his mouth and teeth to keep useing bottles/pacifiers past the age of 1. It can cause the teeth to become misaligned. Letting him drink milk before bed can cause his teeth to have problems as well, such as cavities, rotting, etc.
2007-11-08 05:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Casper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longer he uses the bottle, the harder it will be to get it away from him. If you offer him a cup of milk and keep the same routine with cuddling him, he may be more likely to accept the cup. If you tell him it is the cup or nothing, he will eventually get thirsty and take the cup. I know its hard, makes you feel mean, but you have to be firm and put your foot down. Good luck!
2007-11-07 21:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by amber m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter had a bottle of milk at night till 3 years old and once we finally took it off her she would not drink milk at all till about 5 years old. She wouldn't drink it plain, flavoured, in a cup etc...She would however eat it wuth cereal and she loves cheese and yoghurt so we made sure she had a serve of milk in cereal, a tub of yoghurt and some cheese everyday so that she still got the calcium she needed. you can also give your child calcium supplements in a multi vitamin.
I would stop using the bottle and persist with the cup, try putting some chocolate or strawberry flavour in it. If he won't drink it, give him all the stuff I said above.
best of luck
2007-11-07 21:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my little boys 2 1/2 and still has a bottle of milk at bed time my little girl was 18 months when she trow her bottle away and has never drinks milk but dose like yogurt and cereal with milk on and loves cheese id leave him with it a bit longer and if he wont drink milk then make sure he eats things with milk in it and you could try him with flavored milk in his cup my neice had a bottle at nigth untill her fist day at nursey
2007-11-07 21:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by shannons mum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my step-son was 2 years he came to my house from his mothers with a bottle of spoiled milk and mold in between the nipple and lid...I showed his dad(my husband)and told him what i was going to do...i called my step-son into the kitchen and threw it away in front of him.i told him that it was time for him to start using a real cup and stop drinking from a bottle..he hasnt had one at my house sinc and he is almost 4..
bottles can cause their teeth to deform...His did...
2007-11-08 05:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just persevere. Knock the morning one on the head first. Make him go and brush his teeth after the bedtime one (else his teeth'll rot!). Can't he have a story with his cuddle instead of a bottle? Mine did.
2007-11-07 21:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by who me? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't give him a bottle when he wakes up try like only naps and bedtime then slowly stop that. a vacation will help new place new things he'll forget about it that's what worked for me
2007-11-08 20:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by white.girl83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him colourful juice plastic bottels throw his milk, juice, tea and all kind of drinks in it he will love it!!!
2007-11-07 22:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋