How do I get my very picky very sensative daughter to hold her own bottle?

Stifler's - posted on 07/01/2012

I agree with Sherri just lay her down in the couch corner or on a small kiddie couch that folds out to drink it. I'ts hard for them to hold it sitting up at 9 months.

Ana - posted on 07/01/2012

Maybe try giving her a smaller bottle.. my daughter like to hold the tiny little breast milk bottles on her own..at 5mths, then I started giving her the 4oz bottles to hold from like 6-7mths then the 8oz bottles to hold.. she seemed to grow into the bigger one..8oz bottles..

Sherri - posted on 06/29/2012

At 9mo's I seriously doubt she is going to choke since she is mobile. Also she already stated she is right there.

Jennifer - posted on 06/29/2012

My third child was like that, only he did pick it up long enough to throw it at me. lol Just keep offering it to her at first to see if she will hold it. If not, then hold it for her. Please don't prop up the bottle, because if you aren't right there while she is drinking, she could easily choke. Eventually she will hold it. I promise you won't have to go to kindergarten with her to hold her cup. I know it's hard now, but just enjoy this time. It won't last forever, and one day you will look back on this and miss every single second.

Sherri - posted on 06/28/2012

I would lay her down and prop it up and not hold it for her. At 9mo's she is more than capable of holding her own bottle. My first 3 were all holding their own bottles 100% of the time between 4-6mo's. She will eventually either hold it herself or just drink it with it propped up.

Vilara - posted on 06/27/2012

She may just feel like this is her time to be with mommy. I know as a mom sometimes kids expect our attention when it isn't a good time. Just remind yourself that giving her a little affection when she asks for it isn't going to spoil her.

Katie - posted on 06/27/2012

I agree with Dove. A 9 month old is a little young to expect to be able to hold their own bottle all the time. I have a 3.5yr old now and held him for every feed until we gave up the bottle and moved onto sippy cups at age 14 months, when he actually wanted to start being independent. I'm also a trained qualified nanny and have looked after many babies/children over the past 10 years. All of them have been held while having bottles until it's time to move to sippy cups. Just my opinion though!

Dove - posted on 06/27/2012

I'd just hold her and give her the bottle, but then I had to do that anyway since my breasts aren't detachable. ;) I don't see anything wrong with her not wanting to hold her own bottle. The kid I babysit took a bottle before every nap until almost a year and a half. I started watching her at 6 months and held her for every one. I, personally, wouldn't give a bottle withOUT holding the child.

That's my take on it, at least. Hopefully someone else will give you a different perspective.