How to wean DD off milk bottle?

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:47 GMT

markfch — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:00:47 GMT

DesertWind:
markfch:
Both your ds are only turning 3. My ds is turning 6 and he's still doing this. And he wets the bed too. Whenever he doesn't wet the bed, he'll proudly remind us, as though it's some kind of achievement :nosebleed: I'm also interested to learn.

Hi Markfch-Kor
Your DS is cute! Sounds like he likes to tease you! ha...ha...ha... :laugh:

hi DesertWind :hi5:
DS is cute only when he's sleeping, and not wetting the bed. He's a cunning little fox when awake, always trying to push the boundaries to the limits.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:24:12 GMT

DesertWind — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:24:12 GMT

markfch:
Both your ds are only turning 3. My ds is turning 6 and he's still doing this. And he wets the bed too. Whenever he doesn't wet the bed, he'll proudly remind us, as though it's some kind of achievement :nosebleed: I'm also interested to learn.

Hi Markfch-Kor
Your DS is cute! Sounds like he likes to tease you! ha...ha...ha... :laugh:

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:48 GMT

Angelight — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:00:48 GMT

Thanks mummies, for all your sharings. My DD is a fussy and slow eater, thats why supplementing her diet with milk is very impt. But she will not drink her milk if I pour into sippy cup, so I have no choice but to relent and let her have her milk bottle.

But dentists would strongly discourage milk bottle beyond 2 yo becos of teeth decay and teeth development problems…that’s why I am in a dilemna as to whether to let her continue with her bottle.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:21:20 GMT

Funz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:21:20 GMT

RRMummy:
Sorry for my ignorance.. but for mummies who have successfully weaned their kiddos off milk bottles: do you see that their milk intake has reduced significantly compared to before weaning?

I remember after I was weaned off the milk bottle at abt 4/5 YO, I started taking lesser milk till I refused them unless it is in milo. So, I'm not weaning my gals yet coz of this worry. They still badly need their pediasure..

TIA

Yah some of my friends do say that their kids stopped drinking milk after they were weaned off the bottle. Since being off the bottle, my kids are still major milk drinkers. DS is 5 and DD is 7. They will still have their milk in the morning with breakfast and before bedtime and more often then not, at tea time as well. I switched them from formula to fresh milk when they were off the bottle. Based on their PD's recommendation, by about 3yrs old 600-800ml per day is sufficient.

I guess milk is the most convenient source of calcium but if our kids choose not to drink milk, there are many other forms of calcium. Some nutritionists may even say that milk may not be the most effective source of calcium.

Anyway, it is up to each parent when they want to wean their kids off the bottle. My cousin was drinking milk from her bottle until she was in Pr 3. Some of my frens start weaning their kids off the bottle as early as 8mths to 1yr. For every reason supporting the weaning off of bottles there are also equally compelling reasons for continuing with the bottle. So parents have to decide what is more important for them.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:18:07 GMT

tankee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:18:07 GMT

when DS was a baby, we also practise water after milk. When he grew older, we started brushing his teeth before bed. Since then his bedtime routine has been

- change to pajamas
- drink milk while I read bedtime stories
- toilet & brush teeth
- kiss goodnight & lights off

usually he is asleep within 5 minutes from lights off

kids love routines. So sticking to established routine has worked well for us. DS has no tooth decay to-date.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:02 GMT

Funz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:02 GMT

tankee:
Funz:
.....kids with tooth decay ...

:? why would drinking of milk from bottle would leads to tooth decay? don't you brush their teeth after milk before bed? :?

Thing is a lot of times, parents allow the children to fall asleep with the milk bottle still in their mouths. If the kid still brush their teeth after their milk then no issues. I was just using the tooth decay thing to 'support' my point of wanting them off the bottle. And for my kids, there were days when they really do fall asleep with the bottle and waking them up to rinse their mouth results in major tantrums.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:37:42 GMT

hquek — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:37:42 GMT

tankee:
Funz:
.....kids with tooth decay ...

:? why would drinking of milk from bottle would leads to tooth decay? don't you brush their teeth after milk before bed? :?

Dentist told me if I can't have my kids brush after milk, then minimally drink plain water after milk also can do. DS1 used to sleep right after his milk when young (brushing was done during bathtime, and this is BEFORE his milktime). Never required fillings before.

But of course I get a bit nervy if kids drink too much water prior to bedtime.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:24:19 GMT

tankee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:24:19 GMT

Funz:
.....kids with tooth decay ...

:? why would drinking of milk from bottle would leads to tooth decay? don't you brush their teeth after milk before bed? :?

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:42:20 GMT

hquek — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:42:20 GMT

my dses are still on bottle - even though DS1 is 6 this year. Becos he’s extremely picky, I don’t intend to wean him off bottle. We tried to wean DS1, but ended up he rather go without milk.

My friend’s kids (same age) are off bottles, and they are off formula already - the kids are non-food fussy so I think that’s fine too.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:53:54 GMT

RRMummy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:53:54 GMT

Thanks for the confirmation tankee... hmm.. :idea:

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:18:50 GMT

tankee — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:18:50 GMT

some children stopped drinking milk especially formula milk once they had moved from bottle to cup. Some said it is due to the smell of milk, especially formula milk. Can't smell the milk when drinking from bottle.

If the child is on formula milk, it is advisable to move to a covered cup even though the child is capable of drinking from opened cup.

agreed with funz on the approach to take.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:58:59 GMT

RRMummy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:58:59 GMT

Sorry for my ignorance… but for mummies who have successfully weaned their kiddos off milk bottles: do you see that their milk intake has reduced significantly compared to before weaning?

I remember after I was weaned off the milk bottle at abt 4/5 YO, I started taking lesser milk till I refused them unless it is in milo. So, I’m not weaning my gals yet coz of this worry. They still badly need their pediasure…

TIA

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:23:05 GMT

verykiasu2010 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:23:05 GMT

some kids still using the bottle after reaching home from primary school…ssssssh!

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:05:05 GMT

Funz — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:05:05 GMT

Weaned both my kids when they were about 3yrs old. DD was more challenging then DS.

I pick an ‘auspicious’ day like, their birthday or X’mas or New Year (basically a significant event). About 2 weeks b4, we gave them a pep talk about how they are now big girl/boy so no more milk in milk bottles. Showed them pictures of kids with tooth decay and roped in their PD to give them a pep talk as well.

Weaned them off the bottle in the day when they were about 2yrs old and by about 3yrs old, weaned them off the milk bottle b4 sleep as well.

And most importantly, once you tell them starting xxx date/day no more bottle, make sure you stick with that decision no matter how they scream and cry, even if it is in the middle of the night. Giving in means prolonging the battle.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:39:49 GMT

wildboys — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:39:49 GMT

Just to share my experience… my kids have this perception that drinks in "adult" cups/glasses with straw are always very tasty cos when we go out for meals and order drinks like ice-milo, coke etc, we usually let them sip a bit only. So when we were weaning them off bottles, we gave them their milk in adult cups with straw. Never turn back since then. Now they drink in any cup without straw in good speed too. I guess you need to find a way that will entice them to drink from cup?

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:23 GMT

smurf — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:23 GMT

ds1 is still drinking from bottle. I mean, he can and wants to drink from cup, but he will take ages to finish a glass of milk if drinking by cup. so, I usually would just give him bottle. faster, drink more (if put water in cup, lagi slow) and no spills.

but I somehow I dun feel good giving him bottle, I thought that would make him more lazy?? :?

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:21:54 GMT

markfch — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:21:54 GMT

Both your ds are only turning 3. My ds is turning 6 and he's still doing this. And he wets the bed too. Whenever he doesn't wet the bed, he'll proudly remind us, as though it's some kind of achievement :nosebleed: I'm also interested to learn.

Reply to How to wean DD off milk bottle? on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:06:29 GMT

DesertWind — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:06:29 GMT

Hi Angelight!

My DS also got this problem! He is turning 3 this year still want to drink Ribena and milk in his bottle. He can drink from cup and water bottle with straw but he loves his bottle!

The only time he doesn't drink from bottle is when he goes to school so I am hoping next year to put him into longer school hours to wean him off!

Any experienced mummy can help share will be great!
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