2007-12-29 07:36:29 · 26 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Can he drink from a sippy cup? They make some that have tops similar to nipples. He should really be drinking out of them during the day now and cut him down to just a bottle at bedtime. Then once he gets used to drinking from the sippy cup, it shouldn't be that hard to switch out the nighttime bottle with the cup. Just put out the cup and leave it where he can get it. If he asks for milk or whatever, tell him there it is. Don't give him a choice.
After he's used to that kind of cup, switch him to the ones that are more like a straw, and eventually just a regular cup.
2007-12-29 07:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
put only water in the bottle and put good stuff in the drinking cup like orange juice etc
but never put anything more then water in the bottle
and when you see a newborn or small baby drinking from a bottle say aww look at the baby drinking the bottle but your a big girl/boy you don't need one . or start to act like somthing is wrong with the bottle after you put water in the bottle it becaomes very boring and soon the toddler will abandon it for the cup which has nice juice in it
good luck
2007-12-29 15:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by Hulagirl96734 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a sippy cup and give as an alternative for 1 of the times that a bottle is usually given. Gradually work on the other times. You may want to be very gentle about it and use as much distraction techniques as possible. I always told my girls that big girls did/didn't do this or that and that gave them something to reach for.
2007-12-29 15:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy her some really cute sippy cups. The no spill kind. Let her help you pick them out. Throw out all her baby bottles. Later on if she wants the bottle you won't be able to cave in and give it to her. Shes a big girl. She will adjust.
2007-12-29 15:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You could still try the old bink. You can't completely take away the bottle, you need to wean your baby off of it. Try using sippy cups twice a day and only use the bottle once a day. I hope this helps you!
2007-12-29 15:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=142
Often the child is using the bottle as a security object and exerting newfound independence that comes with becoming two. A child who is two needs about 16 ounces of milk in a day to meet his calcium requirement to build strong teeth and bones. If a child is drinking more than that, he may actually be suppressing his appetite and not be hungry for food. Some suggestions: All bottles are water only. Offer milk in a cup at all meals. If your child drinks the milk before the food, offer the food first. Offer the milk midway through or at the end of the meal. Liquids during the day are water and offered in a cup first. Try offering your meals and snacks at similar times of the day to stimulate your child's appetite. If children eat at regular times, their bodies learn when to be hungry. When your child protests, try distraction, and if the protest escalates into a tantrum, ignore it. Continue to give your child positive praise for all his usual activities and no interaction for the behaviors you want to stop. Two excellent resources: Feed Me I'm Yours by Vicky Lansky and Child of Mine: Infant & Toddler Feeding by Ellyn Satter. Good Luck,
2007-12-29 15:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If baby is moving to more solid foods, then there is no need for a bottle, which is what I believe you are saying. However, baby probably still needs the feeling of something in the mouth, so I suggest trying a teething ring.
2007-12-29 15:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by TruthSquad 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A sippy cup with a good seal. You can let him/her pick it out. It takes a couple days and they get used to it. And then in about 6 more months same thing, you take her/him and have her pick out a cute cup of her choice. You can't just say no, it wont work. You make them feel like they are getting bigger and get to pick these special cups!
2007-12-29 15:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by GodBlessAmerica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fill sippy cups with his/her favorite drink, maybe half chocolate half white milk. Only let them drink it from the sippy cup, not the bottle. See if bribing them with what they love works and slowly introduce all the other liquids to them in a sippy cup. If they drink it all from the cup, take the bottle.
2007-12-29 15:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by Army Bride 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming your child uses this all the time
Graduate adding a sippy cup in each day, (slowly!!)
EVentually take the bottle away and your child will not whine too much...
2007-12-29 15:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by Blueberry-Flavored Hamster 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋