Can't get daughter off bottle

[froggymama]

My daughter is three and still uses a bottle for her milk/carnation/duocal. It's the only way she'll chug it, otherwise she just sips and never finishes. I figure it's not that big of a deal, and we have enough on our plate. So we give milk in the bottle and juice/water in sippy cups or regular cups.

I also read an article from the American Dental Assoc. that said sippy cups are just as bad for the teeth as bottles. I wish I had the link. I maybe in the minority, but I wouldn't sweat it. -Elise

 

[froggymama]

My daughter is three and still uses a bottle for her milk/carnation/duocal. It's the only way she'll chug it, otherwise she just sips and never finishes. I figure it's not that big of a deal, and we have enough on our plate. So we give milk in the bottle and juice/water in sippy cups or regular cups.

I also read an article from the American Dental Assoc. that said sippy cups are just as bad for the teeth as bottles. I wish I had the link. I maybe in the minority, but I wouldn't sweat it. -Elise

 

[froggymama]

My daughter is three and still uses a bottle for her milk/carnation/duocal. It's the only way she'll chug it, otherwise she just sips and never finishes. I figure it's not that big of a deal, and we have enough on our plate. So we give milk in the bottle and juice/water in sippy cups or regular cups.

I also read an article from the American Dental Assoc. that said sippy cups are just as bad for the teeth as bottles. I wish I had the link. I maybe in the minority, but I wouldn't sweat it. -Elise

 

[froggymama]

My daughter is three and still uses a bottle for her milk/carnation/duocal. It's the only way she'll chug it, otherwise she just sips and never finishes. I figure it's not that big of a deal, and we have enough on our plate. So we give milk in the bottle and juice/water in sippy cups or regular cups.

I also read an article from the American Dental Assoc. that said sippy cups are just as bad for the teeth as bottles. I wish I had the link. I maybe in the minority, but I wouldn't sweat it. -Elise

 

[froggymama]

My daughter is three and still uses a bottle for her milk/carnation/duocal. It's the only way she'll chug it, otherwise she just sips and never finishes. I figure it's not that big of a deal, and we have enough on our plate. So we give milk in the bottle and juice/water in sippy cups or regular cups.
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<br />I also read an article from the American Dental Assoc. that said sippy cups are just as bad for the teeth as bottles. I wish I had the link. I maybe in the minority, but I wouldn't sweat it. -Elise

 

[froggymama]

I meant "in the minority" with the rest of the world, not the CF community who gets it! Just wanted to clarify, since everyone was on the same page anyway. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Elise

 

[froggymama]

I meant "in the minority" with the rest of the world, not the CF community who gets it! Just wanted to clarify, since everyone was on the same page anyway. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Elise

 

[froggymama]

I meant "in the minority" with the rest of the world, not the CF community who gets it! Just wanted to clarify, since everyone was on the same page anyway. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Elise

 

[froggymama]

I meant "in the minority" with the rest of the world, not the CF community who gets it! Just wanted to clarify, since everyone was on the same page anyway. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Elise

 

[froggymama]

I meant "in the minority" with the rest of the world, not the CF community who gets it! Just wanted to clarify, since everyone was on the same page anyway. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Elise

 

[Ratatosk]

I seem to recall that article, but think it mentioned how straws were preferable -- kept juice and milk off the teeth. Fortunately DS has been drinking from a straw since he was a baby, so when he announced he was too big for bottles, I switched to a cup with a lid and disposable straw.

And confession time here.... When he was a baby, we'd sleep feed him and I still do it in the morning before he wake up. He was a terrible eater and the only time we ever seemed to be able to give him a bottle was in the middle of the night when he was sleeping. No struggle, no screaming.. he ate better. So in the mornings before he wakes up, I snuggle him in our bed, watch the news and give him a cup of carnation instant breakfast to sneak in extra calories.

 

[Ratatosk]

I seem to recall that article, but think it mentioned how straws were preferable -- kept juice and milk off the teeth. Fortunately DS has been drinking from a straw since he was a baby, so when he announced he was too big for bottles, I switched to a cup with a lid and disposable straw.

And confession time here.... When he was a baby, we'd sleep feed him and I still do it in the morning before he wake up. He was a terrible eater and the only time we ever seemed to be able to give him a bottle was in the middle of the night when he was sleeping. No struggle, no screaming.. he ate better. So in the mornings before he wakes up, I snuggle him in our bed, watch the news and give him a cup of carnation instant breakfast to sneak in extra calories.

 

[Ratatosk]

I seem to recall that article, but think it mentioned how straws were preferable -- kept juice and milk off the teeth. Fortunately DS has been drinking from a straw since he was a baby, so when he announced he was too big for bottles, I switched to a cup with a lid and disposable straw.

And confession time here.... When he was a baby, we'd sleep feed him and I still do it in the morning before he wake up. He was a terrible eater and the only time we ever seemed to be able to give him a bottle was in the middle of the night when he was sleeping. No struggle, no screaming.. he ate better. So in the mornings before he wakes up, I snuggle him in our bed, watch the news and give him a cup of carnation instant breakfast to sneak in extra calories.

 

[Ratatosk]

I seem to recall that article, but think it mentioned how straws were preferable -- kept juice and milk off the teeth. Fortunately DS has been drinking from a straw since he was a baby, so when he announced he was too big for bottles, I switched to a cup with a lid and disposable straw.

And confession time here.... When he was a baby, we'd sleep feed him and I still do it in the morning before he wake up. He was a terrible eater and the only time we ever seemed to be able to give him a bottle was in the middle of the night when he was sleeping. No struggle, no screaming.. he ate better. So in the mornings before he wakes up, I snuggle him in our bed, watch the news and give him a cup of carnation instant breakfast to sneak in extra calories.

 

[Ratatosk]

I seem to recall that article, but think it mentioned how straws were preferable -- kept juice and milk off the teeth. Fortunately DS has been drinking from a straw since he was a baby, so when he announced he was too big for bottles, I switched to a cup with a lid and disposable straw.
<br />
<br />And confession time here.... When he was a baby, we'd sleep feed him and I still do it in the morning before he wake up. He was a terrible eater and the only time we ever seemed to be able to give him a bottle was in the middle of the night when he was sleeping. No struggle, no screaming.. he ate better. So in the mornings before he wakes up, I snuggle him in our bed, watch the news and give him a cup of carnation instant breakfast to sneak in extra calories.