How Do I Get My Son to Feed Himself His Bottle?

B.,
I have to agree with the comments you have received already. One of my twin sons would hold his bottle and the other wouldn't. I didn't care, I liked holding them one at a time and feeding them, it was so sweet and great. Even once they were both holding their bottles fine, they still liked being held while eating and I liked it too. If he doesn't hold his bottle it will be that much easier to switch him to a sippy cup and you will also not have to worry about him being attached to it and wanting to hold it at night too! Good luck!

My oldest was the same way. Bottle time became our special time because of it - he's 12 now and I miss that. Anyways, there is another positive side to this - switching to a sippy cup was very easy. I wouldn't hold the cup for him - he did that on his own.

I had the same problem with my son and he never did hold his bottle. The doctor's told me he was just acting lazy, but I think he didn't hold his bottle so he had quality holding time. My son's 5 now and everynight before he goes to bed I still have to hold him about 10 to 20 mins. It's a comfort thing.

I have a different perspective to offer as opposed to suggestions to get him to hold his bottle. Take advantage of the special bonding time that feeding time presents. I wonder if he just enjoys the snuggle time with you and so that is why he won't do it himself. It sounds like he's meeting developmental milestone so I wouldn't be concerned about his ability to hold his bottle. I realize that there are times when it would be more convenient if he'd do it himself. But try to enjoy this special time because it will pass quickly.

I swear I thought I was the only mom to go through this. Everyone kept telling me how bad it was . . . . but guess what! Start your son on a sippy cup! He should flourish! My daughter is completely off the bottle and loves her sippy cups!! I started wih the ones with handles and now at 1 year old she has the bigger cups . . . we had to try a few because hated the avent cups . . . playtex is what we stick with . . . goodluck!!

My friend's son is 15 months and still lounges back and plays with is hair and does not ever hold the bottle. It os cute and it make sher feel liek he still needs her. So if you like it, continue to do it . If you want a break leave the bottle next to him while propped up and see if he figurs it out himself.

Pediatricians want you to wean your child from the bottle at a specific age, mine tole me it was 12 months others say different. Because it is such a short period of their lives that they actually take a bottle, I don't see why is even matters if they EVER hold their own bottle!

I had the same problem with both of my sons and as soon as I weaned both from the bottle, they began to become VERY mobile, took to a sippy cup without a problem, and have never looked back!

They don't let you hold them forever so ENJOY this time while you've got it!!

my son started at the end of 10 months beginning 11 months holding his own....

I would love to watch my baby put her hand behind her head and lounge even if it meant holding the bottle for her! I know there may be some who wouldnot agree with me but why? It is such an enjoyable experience that will go away very soon...they grow so fast. My daughter is 22 months old and still likes to drink atleast once from the bottle everyday and I am just taking it easy and still don't understand why do I have to take it away from her. These are such simple pleasures for them and us.