holding own bottle

ladylisalt

At what age did/does your Lo hold own bottle?  My lo used to put his hands on it but now seems happier to have everyone else doing it for him. I am guessing it is still normal at this age but would love to hear.

catie333

LO has been holding his own bottle since 5 months (when we started bottles), granted he is a beast of a baby and has been very ahead of the game with physical stuff.

I found that in the beginning it took a bit of help for him to get it down. We use the playtex nurser drop ins so he can hold the end of the bottle (the edge) very easily. When he first started and would seem to get confused on where to put his hands to be able to lift the bottle high enough, I would adjust them and he'd take off with it.

Sometimes LO will seem like he wants me to hold it. I still love our cuddle time for certain feedings so at that time, I do. But when I want him to hold it, I place his hands in a comfortable position on the bottle so that they don't get tired or he gets too many bubbles while drinking and eventually he got the point.

Of course your LO would love his mommy to hold his bottle for him! Just try fiddling with his hands a bit to get him to get it. And when he does, clap and reinforce him!

Amitchell0626

DD still doesn't, she can, but doesn't lol

PinupMomma08

He doesn't seem interested still!

dougsbestgirl

LO has been holding his own bottle since he was about 6 months old.  When he is really tired he likes somebody else to hold it for him. 

memali26

DD1 took a bottle until 14 months and held it on her own ONCE. One time in 14 months. She was perfectly capable, just didn't want to and we didn't push it. DD2 has started reaching for her bottle but she's such a tiny peanut she can't hold it yet.

beckstar36

My daughter will hold her bottle, but then when she decides to stop for a breather, she throws it on the floor. I let her hold it but I hold it, too

Baileysmommy2007

DS has been holding his own bottle since he was 4 months old.  He has huge hands just like his daddy and is a big boy.  He has done everything early.  He doesn't want me holding his bottle for him.

futuremrsmcnichols

My LO will 'hold' her bottle every time I feed her. She puts her hands on the bottle and holds on to it, and will usually throw it out of her mouth when its time to burp or she's full. However, if I let go of holding it, she can not hold it upright. DD#1 did the same and never really held a bottle on her own until close to the time that we weaned off the bottle at 15 months.

My DD gets evaluated by EI for development, and 'holding bottle on his/her own' was one milestone that they were looking for at 6 months old. Seems rather ridiculous to me. What if a kid is EBF or parents like me don't really have a need or desire for their LO to hold a bottle themselves? I enjoy the cuddle time with her,  and don't feel a need to teach her how to hold it on her own.

mdotm0904

She just started on Monday. 

jenny2508

Sometimes DS can do it on his own and sometimes he wants others to do it for him.  It really seems to depend on what kind of mood he is in.

Snapdragon750

DD liked to put her hands on the bottle as early as 4 weeks, but now that she's old enough to actually hold it (almost 9 months), she doesn't even try.  She's lazy like her mama.

A friend told me once that I should push her to try and hold it because it's important for her development.   I happen to know that this is a load of garbage.  I'm glad she still lets me feed her; I'll only be able to do this for what percentage of her life exactly?  Good for DD if she wants to, but no way am I forcing the issue or worrying about her development!

Bridezilla to be

Yes,  mine is also uninterested. Haha. He will sometimes put his hands around it, but when I let go, so does he. Lol

Hoax

Kimbus22:

DS started about a month ago. But he only does it when we first sit down to feed him.  He gets all excited, decides we're taking too long and shoves it in his mouth and starts eating.  About 30 seconds later he looks at whoever is holding him, sighs, and drops his hands.  I think he's impatient but too lazy too follow through

this.

mel1358

She has been holding it on her own for day care since about 6 1/2 months.  She will never hold it on her own at home for me.   Sometimes for DH, but never for me.

SweetPea72011

I am convinced my DD HATES the bottle so she shows ZERO interest in holding it. I have a hard enough time getting her to eat so I am not complaining and I don't think she will ever hold it. She can hold a cup/sippy cup so I am not worried. 

Krissy7733

Mine LO doesnt hold her bottle yet. If she's really hungry she'll reach out and grab it but then let go once she starts to eat.