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Bottle Trouble with My 16 Month Old
Asked by A.C. from Columbia
on March 17, 2010
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my 16 month old loves her bottle how can i get it away i tried water but she dont want nothing but her milk in her bottle or juice all day what can i do?
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- Juice and milk in bottles at this age are no good for their teeth. Especially if they are taking naps and bed time with them. You need to be strong and just toss all...
- She really does need to get on a sippy cup and eat more table food. I would just take the bottle away all at once. Just give her a sippy and if she wants to drink she ...
- I second the first poster. Just take it away. The screaming will be a pain for a day or so, but then she'll get over it. I cut the bottle off at 12 months. Just reme...
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by K.C. from Stationed Overseas
on February 9, 2010
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I have a 16 month old boy who loves his bottle! His doctor is pressing me to take him off the bottle and i know i need to for his teeth but at night or nap time if i ...
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- I'm in the camp of "it's not OK for a child to be using a bottle past their 1st birthday". We didn't give our kids the option - it was cold turkey. Bottles were pa...
- My daughter was still on the bottle at 2.5. I don't think you need to worry too much yet. When you do wean him, remember you are taking away something that is comfor...
- Ditto Gina B. (except the tooth decay. I think it's far more genetics) My dd just turned 2 and she's a 'sucker'. She drinks from straws and open cups during the day...
14 Month Old with Negative Change in Behavior
Asked by L.B. from Philadelphia
on April 11, 2007
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My son has recently been more moody then usual. He is throwing tantrums which he hasn't done before. I am also trying to introduce him to the sippy cup. He throws it a...
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- Hi, I would suggest trying different sippy cups. Just buy one of a few different brands until you find the one he likes best. My son used Avent bottles when I stopped ...
- Definitely try different sippy cups with him. I found that some of the sippy cups, especially the ones advertised as no spill, really require a lot of sucking to get ...
- my daughter was weened to a sippy at 9 months and she never even knew it we bought the cups with the silcon nipples baby feels like they are drinking from a bottle but...
Has Anyone Supplemented at 1 Month?
Asked by C.G. from San Luis Obispo
on June 7, 2009
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my newborn is one month old and he is hungry all of the time..(he is a big boy) It seems like after i breastfeed he is hungry about 20 minutes later again, I have star...
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- My 1st was not gaining weight as fast as his doctor wanted so he recommended supplementation. I could not get much milk at all pumping, so it was wonderful for me to ...
- Hi C. The first few weeks can be pretty rough, huh? :-) I'm sure you've gotten this advice on other posts, but I'd strongly encourage you to work with a lactatio...
- DO NOT SUPPLIMENT!! Your right, it is a terrible idea!! This is your first big growth spurt and it will stop!! Breasts are SUPPLY & DEMAND. Stop the pumping and just f...
My 14 Month Old Will Not Sleep Without a Bottle!
Asked by A.A. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2007
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I was just wondering has anyone gone through this I mean during the day I give him a sippy cup that he drinks water and juice and only water and juice but when it come...
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- I don't think it is bad that he has a bottle only at night. You should, however, gradually wean him off the milk and then he'll be ok with a sippy cup of water in his ...
- give him the bottle, but just put plain water in it! Problem solved. Or, perhaps he just needs to suck on something - try a pacifier.
- take a deep breath.... He's only 14 months old!! This is REALLY not a huge deal, and you can always just take a wet washcloth and quickly wipe off his teeth after he...
8 Month Old and Bottle
Asked by E.E. from Denver
on April 26, 2007
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My daughter just turned 8 months and is eating fruit, veggies,(sometimes meat-makes her gag)and oat cereal. Are doc also said it was okay to give her cheerios too. Any...
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- E., My daughter is 2 1/2 and she did the exact same thing!! Although her speciality was anything but the bottle and veggies!! She's still a fruit kinda girl. Even now ...
- My son did the same thing. Give her time. My son will take his bottel and the food. I think it is just somthing new so they like it better. Good Luck.
- I worked a full day and my son started to refuse the bottle at about 6 months. He would take formula in cereal until 9 months, and then refuse cereal. He ate enough ...
2 Month Old Won't Take Bottle
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on July 2, 2008
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My two month old daughter won't take the bottle. We have been trying for a couple of weeks now, and have tried several different nipples/bottles (playtex drop ins, si...
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- if she is breastfeed.. i noticed the breastfeed babies like wideneck bottles/nipples. Adiri, hope it works!
- I assume you were nursing up until now right? Did you wait until now to try the bottle? They say and I agree to try giving a bottle at least one time by no later than ...
- Hi, I'm going through the exact same thing with my 4mth old son. He refuses to drink from a bottle. I spoke to my pedi about it and he suggested trying juice in it an...
14 Month Old Will Not Drink Regular Milk
Asked by G.B. from Anchorage
on January 27, 2008
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I've had to stop breastfeeding due to meds that I have to take. My daughter refuses to drink regular milk. Her doctor suggested diluting the milk with water. I've t...
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- Perhaps try the drinkable yogurt. Or, put a little chocolate in the milk. If she's drinking juice (which has little to no nutritional value), may as well put a littl...
- When my daughter wouldn't drink milk I just kept offering it to her. I don't remember how long it took but she drinks it regularly now. She is two and I think that she...
- You can try the alternatives (soy, rice, etc.) and see if she likes it better, but what she gets from milk is fat, protein, and vitamins. If she has a relatively heal...
Pregnant with Twins and Have a 19 Month Old.
Asked by T.B. from Tampa
on December 5, 2007
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Hi everyone,
my husband and i just found out that we are pregnant with twins and we also have a 19 month old daughter. I am looking for some advice about strollers, ...
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- CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR TWINS! I have 2 year old twin boys. Here are the suggestions I have and hopefully they will help you. =) For the first 3 months I had them b...
- Congrats to you! I have a two year old daughter and I found out recently that I am pregnant with triplets! Please let me know if you get any good advice. I'm going to ...
- This has nothing to do with your situation except you having twins made me think of a dream my husband had recently about me having twins. I just feel like telling som...
How Do I Bottle-feed My 2 Month Old??
Asked by C.R. from Houston
on February 26, 2008
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i have a 2 month old daughter who has been breastfeeding. i was trying to give her a bottle here and there so that if i need to leave her with my husband any time she...
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- The only way most of my kids would take a bottle was if I wasn't around, and definitely not if I offered it!!
- Have you tried using different nipples? My daughter had a hard time with the Drop Ins nipples because they were just too big for her. She does well with some of the ...
- They say that the Avent nipples are closest shape to the breast. Also, is she getting breast milk or formula? She may not like the formula and/or the breast milk may...
