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Bottle is a favorite item and bottle feeding has become a habit of many young children. Effective bottle-feeding for babies depends largely on the decisiveness and determination of the fathers and mothers in the implementation process.
1. When can you start giving your baby a bottle?
By 6 months of age, many babies don't need a bedtime bottle and by 9 months, very few babies need extra calories and nutrients from a bedtime bottle, as they often eat and drink a lot throughout the day. . So, by the time a baby is about 9 months old, a bedtime bottle is usually optional.
Therefore, the family can train the child to start using a cup in the second half of the first year after birth. A sign that a child can hold a cup on his own is that he is sitting upright. Start introducing cups to your baby by holding and bringing the cup to her mouth to let her take small sips. Note, the longer you continue to bottle feed your baby while sleeping, the harder it will be for your baby to quit.
2. How can I help my baby quit bottle feeding?
There are two common ways to transition babies from bottle to cup:
Gradual weaning: Implement step-by-step bottle weaning. Start by giving your baby a chilled bottle instead of a warm one before bed, which reduces his interest in the bottle. Then, replace the milk with water, further reducing the child's interest. Finally, give the child the bottle of medicine before going to bed. Immediate bottle weaning: Throw away all of your baby's bottles so your baby can no longer take a bottle. The first two nights can be a bit stressful for both mother and baby and take longer for babies to fall asleep. But then everything will be fine.
Cai bú bình dần dần theo từng bước giúp trẻ chuyển từ bú bình sang cốc
3. Switch from bottle feeding to cup for younger babies
Parents put some water in a cup and then let the child practice drinking. In addition, children can also hold an empty cup to play until they get used to it. Next, give your child a sippy cup of milk once a day for a week and gradually use the sippy cup to hold all of the daytime drinks. Keep bottles out of sight of children.
Night is a big challenge for babies who are used to bottles. The key to helping babies get rid of the bottle is maintenance. Once a parent has decided to give up the bottle, the child should never touch the bottle again.
In it, parents can create a bedtime routine with stories, cuddling, and building a warm, comfortable environment that will help children transition more easily.
4. Switch from bottle to cup for older babies
By 12 months, many babies will have no problem giving up the bottle. Use a cup to hold all liquids, including milk, in the first place. You also need to pay attention to correcting the bad habit of running or walking while holding a cup, making it easy for children to fall.
You should only give the child to drink when he is really thirsty, during meals and need to know the amount of milk needed when the child is older. Avoid letting your baby suck on a sippy cup all day long as it is just as harmful as sucking on a bottle. It makes children drink too much water, eat less nutritious food and are more prone to tooth decay.
There are many ways to help children quit bottle feeding before going to sleep, it is important for parents to be determined to make a plan or eat and drink, nutrition suitable for children for their age.
Cha mẹ cần xây dựng chế độ dinh dưỡng phù hợp cho trẻ
For children to be healthy and develop well, it is necessary to have a nutritious diet in terms of quantity and quality balance. If children are not provided with adequate and balanced nutrients, it will lead to diseases of excess or lack of nutrients, which adversely affect the comprehensive development of children in terms of physical, mental and motor skills.
Parents should supplement their children with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help fully meet their child's nutritional needs. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well.
Parents can learn more:
Signs of zinc deficiency in children
Micronutrient deficiency and failure to gain weight in children
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Reference sources: babycenter.com, parents.com, verywellfamily.com
