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Weaning Confusion

cmyagelocmyagelo member
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At my son's 9-month appointment, the doctor told us that she would like to see him off of bottles by his 1-year appointment.

Some background:  He is just shy of 10 months and he is getting 4 6-ounce bottles per day, plus nursing first thing in the morning and at bed time.  He doesn't always finish the bottles, so he probably averages around 25 ounces/day of formula and BM.  He also eats two servings of cereal a day, pureed veggies and fruits, and small amounts of Cheerios, yogurt melts, etc.

I'm confused as to why he is supposed to be on sippys by his first birthday if the general recommendation is to BF for one year... Any thoughts?  This may just be a difference in opinion between me and his doctor.

Second question... We've been slowly introducing sippys with his solid food.  He seems to understand that he needs to suck in order for the liquid to come out, but he won't do it unless I am holding it.  Otherwise, he chews on it like it's a teether toy.  We've just been putting water in the cup so far... How do we get him to drink on his own?  Would switching to a straw-type sippy help?

Thanks!

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Re: Weaning Confusion

  • mypeanut12mypeanut12
    Dd can use a straw sippy a lot easier. She loves it!
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  • allardrallardr member

    I've always heard at 1 year they should be off bottle. But that's just a recommendation. If it takes a little longer for your LO to figure out cups don't sweat it. 

    As for cups, my LO has the same issue with sippy cups only really drinking it when I tip it appropriately. She recently figured out straw cups. A friend suggested using a regular straw, sucking up water, pinching water to trap it in. Then put it in LOs mouth so they figure out what straws are for. After that my LO now will drink out of her straw cup. So for us straws were easier to get than sippy cups.

    When I wean at 1 year from boob to cup we'll see if she keeps it up or resists. GL 

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