There are many different ways to wean your baby off the bottle. Some moms like to do it cold turkey, some like to do it slowly. I say it is better to start early. Here are some tips and a good schedule.
Introduce the sippy - Introducing the sippy cup early will help when you want to wean baby off the bottle. Starting at 6 months of age is a good idea.
Start slowly - Starting slowly is best, offer the sippy cup during the day at least once a day.
Get the right cup - Getting a good cup is important, be sure to get the right cup for their age. It should be a spill proof cup. Bring your little one with you when you are looking for a cup, let them pick one out for themselves if they are old enough.
Here is a good schedule to start.
Week one - Breakfast bottle - snack sippy cup - lunch bottle - snack sippy cup - supper bottle - snack sippy cup. In between meals and snacks offer the sippy cup.
Week two - Breakfast sippy cup - snack sippy cup - lunch bottle - snack sippy cup - supper bottle - snack sippy cup. In between meals and snacks offer the sippy cup.
Week three - Breakfast sippy cup - snack sippy cup - lunch sippy cup - snack sippy cup - supper bottle - snack sippy cup. In between meals and snacks offer the sippy cup.
Week four - Breakfast sippy cup - snack sippy cup - lunch sippy cup - snack sippy cup - supper sippy cup - snack sippy cup. BYE BYE BOTTLES!
When trying to take the bottle away all at once the #1 thing that makes most moms give up is the crying. Your little one cries for the bottle, do not give in! If you give in and they see that their crying is making them get what the want, they will use this against you. If your little one is crying to much, be sure to keep all bottles out of sight and comfort your child. Some children can go from bottle to sippy cup overnight, but most do have trouble coping with the switch. Taking the bottle away slowly is the best way to ensure it goes smoothly.
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