is it fine to my son his formula at night-3 bottles a night

Karla - posted on 01/04/2010

If you want people to take no offense then I suggest not including "kiss my ass" in your comment.

Way to keep it classy!

Cindy - posted on 01/03/2010

Just experience here, please take no offense.
I have almost 4 year old who STILL has his milk for bedtime, Will not go to bed with out it. Stunted development - kiss my ass!! Perfect Teeth, perfect SPEECH, has a higher IQ then ME. He a walking talking encylopedia. He has only been using a cup for 1 year.
And then we have his brother, Born July 2008. I expected the same behaviour. He just, all by himself, broke the bottle habit.
We were really busy one night and he didn't go to bed at his bedtime. In fact it was 4 hours late. He was SO TIRED. I was so tired. Forgot his bottle, and he was to tired to care. When he got up in the AM I gave him a cup. was great with it all day. For nap time, I missed the am nap and put him down for the afternoon only. Again he was to tired to care about drinking. I gave him a cup when he got up. It's been a WEEK of no night/nap drinks at all for him.

If your babe wants formula, and he's healthy, good teeth, happy, maybe eats a bit. Then do what makes him happy. If he wants Milk not formula even better. If he's thursty, let him drink. But...
You don't have to get it for him at night. you know he likes 3 bottles, so put three full bottles in his bed and see what happens.
If...he is thursty he will serve himself.
If...he just likes to see you 3 times a night, then he'll wake you up. More then likely he just likes to make you jump.
When you are ready to potty train then you can look into breaking habits. If you are happy then keep doing it.
Good luck.

Kenyetta - posted on 01/03/2010

My also loves his milk! He drinks just as much milk as he did when he was on formula and I still give formula sometimes because they do make a formula for children who are older than 12 mos. It is called the Next Step by Enfamil and it says 12-36 mos on it. My son eats but he is extremely picky on what he will eat although I offer the right foods. Certain textures he doesn't like on his tongue yet. My pediatrician says we can sub water for milk but my son won't drink, he in fact will throw his bottle or cup across the room and have a huge tantrum and hollering/screaming fest if it doesn't have what he wants at that time. He is a cow lover!!! He does happily drink water and juice but when he wants his milk; he's gotta have it! My pediatrician also said that if he is gaining enough weight and he is eating someting all that is needed is the palm of his fist of an amount of food for him to have the right amount; if he gets that he is fine. My son weight is fine. Try to continue to offer the right foods and he will come around. I tried fruits and vegatbles and come meat with small pieces that he can pick up and feed his ownself. I also find that babies drink more milk during the night if they fell asleep before dinner was served and missed a feeding. Babies also still have a needed to suck every once in awhile and so I do give a bottle at night but the cup in the day. It is good to buy a few cups for his use. Try to give variety of foods more often so eat each feeding offer food first and then milk or juice/water. If you give more food it should cut back on the extra milk feedings.

Karla - posted on 01/02/2010

Continuing bottles after 12months only serves to delay or stunt a child's development. Your son does not need the bottle though he may want it. There is a big difference. Also, unless there is a medical reason for him still drinking formula, he should be on whole milk.



My daughter was down to 1 bottle by 12 months (a bedtime bottle) and when she had her 1yr check-up, her pediatrician explained that she was getting enough fluids/food during the day and that continuing the bottle was just a habit. He suggested that she wouldn't miss it if we took it away. That very night, we skipped it and have never looked back!



You can do it! All that we do every day with our children is in an effort to raise loving, caring, independent and intelligent human beings. Help him reach his milestones and you will feel like a million dollars...AS WILL HE! =)

LINDA - posted on 12/31/2009

My daughter is up 2-3 times a night also Iv tried it all but she still gets up I give her milk and if I give her water she is up for 2 hours wanting milk. I also spoke with the doctor and she said she is other wise healthy and eventually she will sleep through the night

Tracy - posted on 12/30/2009

Your profile suggests that your son is over 1 yr. of age. If that is so, then no, he should not be getting up for formula/milk in the middle of the night any more. More so, you must be exhausted!!! Also, if he IS over one year of age, and you haven't switched to whole milk, you may want to consider doing so now, unless directed to stay on formula by your pediatrician. I would also re-evaluate his eating schedule and how much he's eating at each meal. Also, maybe you need to keep track of how much milk/formula he's drinking during the day as you may have when he was an infant. If you attempt at changing meal times, or filling him up with a snack before bed and he's still waking, give him water only. If he doesn't correct this habit, then consult your pediatrician to find out if there may be a dietary issue that needs addressing.

Sarah - posted on 12/29/2009

my helth vistor told me after a year they should not be getting up for a bottle ok my son dose it once or twices a week he 16 months but if your sons over a year then he should not need and let alone 3 or 4

Sarah - posted on 12/29/2009

Looking at your profile I take it he's over 1 year old? If so, he shouldn't be getting bottles through the night. He's too old for that and you need a break, mama! Another thing, at this point he should be completely off formula and on whole milk, and he should get no more than 16 oz a day. I still give my son a bottle of whole milk before bed and in the morning which I probably need to break him of soon, but DEF break your son of the bottles through the night!!

Arianna - posted on 12/23/2009

it depends on how old he is... if he is older than 9 months he should be getting a bottle before bed and sleep through the night... and if he really wants something it should be water but only after 4 or 5 months of age. the reason to this is because if they take bottles at night they may stop drinking and the milk will sit in their mouth and cause there teeth to decay and even if they dont have teeth it can lead to thrush, a yeast infection, in there mouth