Holding their own bottle

SFBayMrs

When do they generally start this? Just curious

amarriedbttrfli

My daughter didn't start until maybe 8 or 9 months.

dbadura01

My son just started this in the last week or two.  He's 4 1/2 months old now.  One day he just reached for it, put it in his mouth and has been holding it on his own ever since.  It was crazy!  Enjoy it!

TMILLER45

DD has her hands around the bottle when eating but can't hold it up by herself yet. It is the cutest thing ever! I'm thinking def by 6 months ?

lorist202

DS goes through periods where he'll put his hands around it, but he can't support the weight.  Sometimes I prop it up with a towel for him, but it's only good for a minute or two.  He likes to control taking it in and out of his mouth, which is so cute.

alliejoe

I know and few people with older babies who have said that they'll hold their sippy cups, but not the bottles?  I think it's an association thing in that case.

everam01

I have one baby who always holds the bottle with me but I don't let him hold it himself yet. The other sort of grabs and slaps at the bottle but doesn't seem interested in holding it. I'm in no hurry, though.

ac311

DD is starting to hold the bottle but loses interest after a little bit.  At the sitter's house she does hold the bottle a lot more, but then again she knows I will do it for her.  I also noticed that if she is really hungry she will hold the bottle. 

AADOLL

My daughter started trying to hold it herself at 4 months.  She can hold it but she is definitely not steady with it so I have to keep a hand on it.  They do the cutest things!

SFBayMrs

lorist202:

DS goes through periods where he'll put his hands around it, but he can't support the weight.  Sometimes I prop it up with a towel for him, but it's only good for a minute or two.  He likes to control taking it in and out of his mouth, which is so cute.

DS does this too. Very cute!

jodyrm

My DD will grab the bottle and put it in her mouth, and she's able to hold it there but she isn't able to hold it up to get anything out. 8oz bottles with 5oz of formula is way to heavy for her little self.