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Toddler giving up night time bottle

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My son is 16 months and was formula fed, then into normal cows milk. He still likes to drink around 250-300ml of milk a day.... part of which has to be a bottle before bed.

When did your little ones stop needing a bottle before bed or how did you wean them off it? His evening bottle seems to be his comfort that he cannot cope without and I'm worried he will not want to ever give it up!

Any experiences or thoughts welcomed x

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My daughters are 3&5 and have a cup.of milk before night time... I'm not sure I see the issue with them having it. Is it because it a bottle or because it's the milk? You can just give him a sippy cup instead of a bottle of that's your concern.

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NE90 in reply to roxannacar

Hey, Sorry, i am a first time mum so wasn't sure if there should be a point where they no longer rely on milk before bed? I have tried many times to switch from a bottle but nothing has worked! x

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AGKG in reply to NE90

I wouldn't worry my daughter had milk at bedtime up until she was 6. She is now 18 and didn't do her any harm. My little boy is 3 and still has one before bed x

My LG had a bottle before bed until around 2. I tried to move to a supply cup but she wouldn’t have it. She then just stopped herself. I don’t see the problem if he wants it. I know HV’s can sometimes make you feel like they shouldn’t be having it as mine did but just ignored her x

It's been a while but I sure my 1st had a bottle for bed and in the morning until she was 2/3 she'd drink from a normal cup through the day, I think with her younger sister I got rid sooner sick of having bottles hanging about. I wouldnt stress about it.

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