How to get rid of the bottle & pacifier

Nicole - posted on 09/11/2009

http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDe...

That's the only one that worked for me! He wouldn't take anything else at first, now he'll take whatever sippy cup.

Lindiwe - posted on 09/10/2009

Ladies I wish I could have one of yoyu over at my house at night times, especially those that were saying I must just take the pacifier away. My son is so! addicted to it even during the day cause its clip on his clothes. Its his self calming method and I'm getting rather desperate cause he's 15 months now and will wail til I give in adn give it back in order for him to sleep. HELP!!!

Cheryl - posted on 08/29/2009

Quoting Lori:

I don't understand why everyone pushes to get rid of the pacifier just because they turn a year old. Using a pacifier is satisfying that sucking need they have. Why not wait until the child is ready to stop using it on his/her own?

Well, I think it's mostly due to dental issues.  My daughter doesn't use a pacifier, but my dentist did tell me that if she did use one, it's best for their teeth if they stopped using it between 12 months and 18 months.  Even if it is one of the dental pacifiers.  It'll prevent overbites, teeth shifting, spacing issues, etc, if it is stopped before 18 months.

KRisTIne - posted on 08/27/2009

keep the pacifier away from her. Never let her hold it. Instead of pacifier, I think it's better to give her milk. Pacifier will also cause colic especially in infants I think. I have the same problem before, but now my baby already forgot about that pacifier.

Hallie - posted on 08/27/2009

my daughter has not used a bottle since she was 6months, shes almost 15months now. i would just put the sippy on her high chair tray and let her play with it and she just got used to it. the binky tho is another issue we r still working on.

Jessica - posted on 08/26/2009

I have a 2 1/2 year old that stopped using the bottle at 18 months and only used it at night till that point. Plus he still has a binky and I don't have a problem with it because I made it clear to him that it does not leave the house. He falls asleep with it and it falls out of his mouth. There's no speech impediment, it didn't effect his teeth. When he's ready to give it up it will happen. I know that he won't be using it much longer because he goes for longer periods of time with out even looking for it.I don't believe in just taking everything at once, your just taking everything that still makes them a baby away. At a year old there far from being a big kid. So I really think it's up to the child. Everything that I have read has been good advice but I think it's completely up to the baby.

Katie - posted on 08/26/2009

I am really confused! My 14 month old has toddler formula after his bath and when he wakes up because the consensus where I live is that whole cows milk is not good (organic or otherwise). His formula is milk based and has added nutrients and iron. He doesn't drink from a bottle in the day at all and he only drinks water. Why do they have to give up a night time bottle? Is it doing them harm? Its not like he doesn't know how to drink from a sippy cup, or a regular cup for that matter and the pre bed time milk really settles him. Am I mistaken here? Advice please.

Lynette - posted on 08/26/2009

with my ds we stopped using the pacified during his daytime naps i just removed it from the cot and he wasnt allowed it, for a bit he took longer to fall asleep but he adjusted , for the bottle i swapped his milk just to sippy cups as he was already drinking water and juice out of them i took away all the bottles and didnt give in if he didnt want it out of the cup he didnt have to drink it i would put it in the fridge for later soon he figured out that if he wanted milk he had to drink it out of a cup, then the other day we were out and he still had a pacifier for in the car or buggy and at night and he dropped the only pacifier i had in the middle of the road when we were crossing it and opps it got lost i wouldnt go back and get it, it did take him about 3 days to adjust to nighttime without it as he used to use it to self settle at night but hes forgotten about it now and doesnt even try to swipe them off other babies anymore

Lindiwe - posted on 08/26/2009

Thanks to Kristina for posting this question and to the rest of you for replying. I am having the same problem with my 14 month old boy and his pacifier. Will try all your suggestions, one of them should work.

Tara-Anne - posted on 08/25/2009

Try giving the dummy and let your child know its bedtime.

Cuddles then into cot, tuck in, walk out and see if that works?

I tried that with charlotte and she sleeps fine.

Charlotte is having two bottles now, not bottles all the time since

I started this routine with her.Will admit it was challenging at times,

but I remind myself, "Three days and its part of her routine..

stick it out mummy! :D."

Jennifer - posted on 08/11/2009

With a big move and new rooms to get used, I would wait a little while to stop anything. With my daughter and son, I gave them a sippy cup about a month or so before I stopped using the bottles. We use the Playtex Baby Einstein cups because they are a little softer and easier to get the fluids out. Once they both turned a year, I just stopped giving them their formula and gave them milk in the sippy cup. They never asked for it because it wasn't offered to them. I know it's hard to hear your kids cry, but I think you just have to do it. Wait until a weekend when you can nap during the day if she's up all night without her bottle.

The pacifier was given up by my son on his own. He only used them at naps and bedtime and never during the day. He was around 18 months when he stopped needing them so don't panic. Eventually she won't need it.

Good luck!

Kristen - posted on 08/08/2009

my son will not take his milk out of a sippy cup....flat out will not drink it...i will then put it in the bottle and he sucks it down....he only drinks milk in the morning and at nite...

i would love to cut out the morning bottle but he wont drink it...any suggestions?

Kristal - posted on 08/05/2009

I hear about the "binky fairy" before. telling them there's another baby that needs it and put something in it's place for taking out the soother. GREAT idea. My daughter still needs her soother to fall asleep and she's 13 months now. Bottles on the other hand, i introduced her to a sippy cup, just tried it out, giving her milk & water in them, and eventually i just threw out her bottles. You can try straws also. my little one just learnt to suck through a straw. it's challenging but hang in there. patients is key

Jacklyn - posted on 08/02/2009

I can't help with the pacifier, but I would hold of on that as it will probably be a little more stressful for her than weaning the bottle. If she is really dependent on the bottle still, I wouldn't try and get rid of those with the new house. She will probably need the comfort of a routine for the first couple of weeks. When you are ready to get rid of the bottle, you could switch to giving her water in the bottle, and maybe she will decide that she doesn't need it after all (and also it's better for her teeth).



And in response to getting rid of the pacifier at a year old, it's easier to get rid of when they are young because it is less of a habit, and it is better for their teeth! (Can you tell I'm the daughter of a hygienist???)

Tara-Anne - posted on 08/01/2009

I'm in the same position as you atm with the bottle and dummy.

I try and limit the bottles to at least two a day and the rest in her sip cup.

Due to charlotte having bronculitus and broncitus from teething, toddler milk

is sometimes the only thing I can give her for food until the amoxil kicks in.

Try reading her a story and give her a sippy cup of organic milk..that might work?

Michelle - posted on 08/01/2009

I know it sound mean, but just do it all at once! Toss everything so you wont be tempted to give it to her. It will be like starting over but the longer it goes on the harder it will be. Why go through it twice?? She's not going to starve herself, eventually she will eat. Warning it wont be easy!!!

Lori - posted on 08/01/2009

I don't understand why everyone pushes to get rid of the pacifier just because they turn a year old. Using a pacifier is satisfying that sucking need they have. Why not wait until the child is ready to stop using it on his/her own?

Angela - posted on 07/30/2009

Hi Kristina,

I really can't give you any help/advice with the bttle situation because my little girl was solely breastfed but i can give you my experience with the pacifier. We decided to introduce to her a 'special' sleep blanket that it given to her only when it is bed time. So for a while she had the pacifier and blanket. Then we decided to get rid of the pacifier and see how she would respond. Suprisingly she was really good. Having her blanket made a world of difference. She did cry at the start but for no longer than 15 minutes. Now she gets put into bed with her blanket and happily goes to sleep without a fuss.....no pacifier needed. With your change in atmosphere, i'd give it a go without the pacifier for a few days but if you notice she isn't settling well then i'd re-introduce it and start again with trying to remove it once she is used to her new room and environment. Good luck!

Yvonne - posted on 07/30/2009

My girl is the same, bath, milk then pacifier.. only she doesn't use a bottle anymore.

I think you should stop the bottle first then get on to the pacifier, i've cut her down to using it only at night.. i think she will ween herself of it gradually.. she has had 2 or 3 random nights without it.. so i think there is hope for us yet!

As for the bottle, try sippy cups and if that doesn't work, my daughter loves straws..

Godo luck.. and if you find a succesful method in dealing with the pacifier Please let me know!

Lisa - posted on 07/26/2009

the best thing that i did was let her have them untill she lost them...after she lost them i didnt buy anymore.. it was hard but when it is out of sight, its out of mind. and her bottles, i threw them all away on her first bottle.

Heather - posted on 07/25/2009

I think that taking them both away at the same time along with the move might be a little much....but maybe do one....let her know that the binky fairy is gonna take her paci to another baby who needs it more than she does and make sure they all go away, and just like the tooth fairy leave her something special in it's place. As for the bottle....When my daughter stopped asking for it is when I weaned her off....she went about 5 days without asking so I didn't give it to her and then when she did finally ask I just told her that they had all gone away. Sorry I'm rambling, but with the move she is going to need a little something familiar to hold on to so I would suggest only doing one at a time.