Night Time Bottle of Milk
Can anyone else please tell me when they stopped giving their LO a bottle of milk at night?
A work colleague was really surprised that i was still giving my 19 month old[ a bottle of milk before bed. I had just recently stopped giving her a bottle of formula before bed and moved onto a bottle of whole milk, but she didnt sleep as good so i have put her back on the formula, Cow and Gate goodnight milk.
Is this wrong? She likes it, i like giving it, but am i doing her harm in the long run by 'prolonging' the bedtime feed?
Any advice or anecdotes would be greatly appreciated!:\?
A work colleague was really surprised that i was still giving my 19 month old[ a bottle of milk before bed. I had just recently stopped giving her a bottle of formula before bed and moved onto a bottle of whole milk, but she didnt sleep as good so i have put her back on the formula, Cow and Gate goodnight milk.
Is this wrong? She likes it, i like giving it, but am i doing her harm in the long run by 'prolonging' the bedtime feed?
Any advice or anecdotes would be greatly appreciated!:\?
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I wouldn't worry too much, what is right for one isn't for another. My ds is 3 and still loves a bottle of milk at bedtime, I personally don't see why it's a problem, it has no adverse affects on him and he finds it comforting. I just think it's no different to me having a glass of hot milk before bed.
Sam
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[Modified by: Sammi and Harrison on April 22, 2010 09:52 PM]
[Modified by: Sammi and Harrison on April 22, 2010 09:53 PM]
My DD is 18 months and enjoys her bottle before bed, like you say it's part of the routine. I am in the middle of getting her off the bottle of formula and onto beakers of cow's milk atm, and I guess she will take less before bed when I do this, but she'll still get milk before bed! I'd rather get it down from 7oz to 4 or 5oz's in prep for when the potty training starts mind.
My sister's boy is coming up 5 and still has a small beaker of milk half and hour before bed. x
It might not show now, but can cause tooth decay as it means the milk stays on their teeth longer than if they're using a beaker; thats why they say no bottles after a year.
My lo (17 months) has weak hot chocolate made with whole milk before bed, whilst having his bedtime story. He has it in an open cup with a straw, and loves it. We then brush his teeth and its up to bed.
Although when trying to potty train and get lo to be dry at night you might want to cut outthe milk right before bed.
As for bottle vs beaker. My lo drinks form an assortment of beakers during the day but refuses anything other than a bottle morning and night for milk. Infact won't drink milk form beaker during the day either.
So I think so long as you brush teeth after the milk there shouldn't be an issue with bottle rather than beaker at bedtime. S x
I dont think its a problem, unless like my little one who was using it like a dummy and wanting it all the time & waking up for more, so really i had to cut it out. As long as you dont see a problem, do what you think is right for you child
I wouldnt neccesarily stop the habit though