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I need to break my 2 year old of his bedtime bottle any suggestions?


He only takes a bottle before bedtime (and nap) but we need to eliminate it completely. He has gone through a lot of changes lately (move, transfer out of crib to twin bed, etc.) so I haven't enforced it, but I don't want to ruin his teeth so it's gotta go. He is a creature of habit and insists upon the bottle upon the mention of going to bed, and I am worried there will be no going to sleep without everything being in order. Anyone dealt with this that can offer some assistance? I have an 8 month old also so sitting in his room with him for long periods of time is not too much of an option. I am hoping to continue to nurse her so that I don't have to give her a bottle and go through this again with him (or her)...Please help.
asked by chalmom 3 years 1 week ago
answers (3)

My son had and still has little routine and insisits on certain things he needs for bed. When he was having bottles it was the same thing for a long time. I transisiton him on to the sippy cups that look like a travel mug lid more so then with a spout. Hope that makes since. It seemed to work for him. Give it a try and see from there.

Does he still drink milk in his bottles at night? I would suggest maybe swithcing to water at bedtime, (dentists and doctors usually recommend the same thing -teeth and gum issues)

Or maybe even transition to a sippy cup or glass with a lid he can take to bed (one that doesnt leak!)  Also, have him pick one out at the store one he likes, like a big kid. It may take a few days to get into a new routine, and patients on your end but im sure he would do just fine! =) good luck

You should break him from the bottle. I know that its gonna be hard, been there and done that! I took my sons bottle away, cold turkey at 12 months old. However, mom little brother who is five is autistic and very routine orriented and my mom let him break himself. Everytime she tried taking it away he would go into a total melt down and had major behavior issues. He was only getting a bottle of water at night, and a cuppy durring the day, but he has finally transitioned totally to  cuppy. Now shes working on potty training him. hes five and on the same level my three year old is on. All kids are different. I hope this helps :-)

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