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holding their own bottle...

Karen - posted on 08/22/2010 ( 25 moms have responded )

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How old was your baby when he/she started holding their own bottle?

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Irvi Luthel - posted on 09/27/2010

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until now at 7 months, my son Ryvi still doesn't hold the bottle. Lazy li'l one.. Might try for that sippy cup also or getting handles for the bottle.

Ashley - posted on 09/26/2010

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My son Wyatt is 7 months and he is starting to hold it by him self. Even though he holds it by him self, he hasnt got the hang of tilting it back so he can drink out of it.

Hillary - posted on 09/26/2010

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my lil girl started holding it at about 5 1/2 months

Becky - posted on 09/20/2010

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My son doesn't hold his own bottle, but does hold a sippy cup. I don't get it! lol

Tania - posted on 09/20/2010

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My first one was 4 months old holding her bottle - now her little sister , 7 months old - does not participate with this excercise!

Sarah - posted on 09/18/2010

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My son is 7 and a half months and wont hold a bottle yet. He will try once the milk gets low but not for long, and also with his juice he trys but throws it away. I cant wait until he does. Hes just so spoilt he wont even try.

Nicole - posted on 09/18/2010

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My son is 7 months and just now started holding his bottle...

Nicki - posted on 09/17/2010

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my daugher whos was born feb 3rd holds her bottle if she is laying down but if she is sitting up she cant firgure out how to lift it up to get milk out

Demetrius - posted on 09/11/2010

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my lil girl was 4month w she holding her own bottle.....

Kelsi - posted on 09/11/2010

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My daughter is 7 months and still not completely holding the bottle by herself

Karen - posted on 09/10/2010

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Since we use NUK bottles I purchased a 5 ounce bottle with "handles". My son holds the handles really well. Most of the time he holds it up high enough to drink. Only sometimes he lets it rest on his chest and chews on the nipple.

Christina - posted on 09/09/2010

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My son started holding his bottle at 3 1/2 months, but then decided he couldn't anymore until recently he starting grabbing it from me and holding it himself again.

Sarah - posted on 09/09/2010

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My daughter started putting her hands up to try and hold her own bottle at around 3 months. I don't think she fully knows what she is doing but it getting much much closer every time she is given a bottle but she is only 3 1/2 months now so not quite there yet.

Melissa - posted on 08/28/2010

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My daughter likes to put her hands around it and spin it, but won't hold it in her mouth. ...how de we encourage this...

Karen - posted on 08/28/2010

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My son holds his bottle sometimes starting at 6 1/2 months, but it sounds like the sippy cup may be a better option, so I am going to try this weekend.

Susan - posted on 08/27/2010

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My son wont hold his bottle whatsoever but he is a spoiled brat he knows mommy will hold it for him so he will eat so he doesnt even try lol. He will hold his sippy cup tho no probelm. Maricel my advice for you to encourage her to hold her bottle (even tho my LO wont) is hold it out in front of her and let her grab it herself then let go. she will figure out how to hold it and drink out of it herself if she wants to.

Maricel - posted on 08/27/2010

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My little girl is 6 1/2 months and wont hold her bottle!!! She started when she was about 4 1/2 but then she just wont do it anymore, i think she is kind of lazy :( I have no idea how to encourage her to do it by herself! Any advice??

Jessica - posted on 08/26/2010

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my daughter is almost 7 months & she wont hold her own bottle at all but she will hold her sippy cup.

Katie - posted on 08/26/2010

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My son is 6 months and holds it sometimes and refuses other times. He doesn't always tip it enough when he is holding it.

Gena - posted on 08/24/2010

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My son too started holding his bottle at about 4 1/2 months, though he hasn't quite figured out to tilt it up far enough to get it out when it gets low.

Mary Ann - posted on 08/24/2010

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My son is 6 months old and still wont hold his bottle!! He was born 2/12/10. Im not sure if hes just lazy or what

Diana - posted on 08/24/2010

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Oliver rarely gets a bottle, but he started holding it for himself around 4 1/2 months (with a little bit of help) and now that he is 6 months he can hold it himself no problem.

Jennifer - posted on 08/22/2010

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Joei held her own when she was about 4.5 months. . . she still needed a little help but had the idea.

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