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no more bottles

Sue&PasqualeSue&Pasquale member
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My 11 month old daughter will not take bottles anymore. I work 3 days a week and on those days she refuses to drink from a bottle and does not take a sippy cup either.  this has been something new for about a month now.  she had no problem before. (bottles) 

when Im home with her she will nurse 4-5 times a day.  wake up, before nap, after nap, before nap an bedtime.  she is eating 3 meals and snacks. I vaguely remember this happening with my son because I know pediatricians want no more bottle by 12 months and I didn't have problem. But he  too sippy cups. 

any thoughts or suggestions?

Also when I work I am still pumping once in the afternoon, getting 4 oz. should I keep on pumping until when? when should they just be morning and night feeding? about 12 months right?

She is so much more into breastfeeding than my son was. But he did breastfeed until 18 months. Its amazing how much you forget from one child to another.

thank you.

Suzanne & Pasquale 9/9/07
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Re: no more bottles

  • vvvvvfeevvvvvfee member
    Will she take a straw cup or regular cup? Will she drink water out of a cup? I would stop pumping- it's a lot of work, and at 18 months your LO would be fine having cow's milk or even just water during the day. Many people stop pumping at 12 months. YOu can still nurse mornings/evenings/weekends indefinitely.
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  • Sue&PasqualeSue&Pasquale member

    shes only 11 months (a year april 9th)  no she doesn't know what to do with the sippy cup. I have been giving her sippy cups since she was 6 months old but she just plays with them. I have so many different kinds too. 


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  • blondie10mblondie10m member
    I would try a straw cup. My DS 1 had an easier time figuring it out at that age because you don't have to tip it. For learning the playtex little gripper cup was helpful because you can squeeze it a little help LO figure out what to do.
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