How to wean DD off milk bottle?
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.
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.
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.tankee wrote:why would drinking of milk from bottle would leads to tooth decay? don't you brush their teeth after milk before bed?Funz wrote:.....kids with tooth decay ...
But of course I get a bit nervy if kids drink too much water prior to bedtime.
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.tankee wrote:why would drinking of milk from bottle would leads to tooth decay? don't you brush their teeth after milk before bed?Funz wrote:.....kids with tooth decay ...
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.
- 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.
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.RRMummy wrote: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
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.
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.
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.
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Hi Markfch-Kormarkfch wrote: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 I'm also interested to learn.
Your DS is cute! Sounds like he likes to tease you! ha...ha...ha...
hi DesertWindDesertWind wrote:Hi Markfch-Kormarkfch wrote: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 I'm also interested to learn.
Your DS is cute! Sounds like he likes to tease you! ha...ha...ha...
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.