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she still uses a bottle, whats the big deal?

--- - posted on 07/30/2009 ( 255 moms have responded )

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why are people so obsessed with getting their kids off of the bottle as soon as they turn 1. and why are people so judgmental toward moms who allow their toddlers to use bottles. As long as the child isn't running around with a bottle all day or having it hanging out of their mouth all day then I really don't see the problem. Why cant some mothers realize that not every baby is developmentally capable of using a sip cup or regular cup as soon as they turn 1?

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Jamie - posted on 07/30/2009

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Not to mention at 1yr a child is able to self soothe and shouldnt need a bottle to go to sleep and is capable of going all night with out a feeding.

Jamie - posted on 07/30/2009

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No one wants to see their child in pain. And yet some parents are hurting their children's dental health without even knowing it. While it's understandable that providing a bottle at bedtime is comforting, such a considerate action could actually be rotting away your child's teeth!



Known as early childhood dental caries, baby bottle tooth decay is caused when children are exposed to sugary substances on a frequent basis. Milk, formula, fruit juice, sports drinks and soft drinks all contain sugars that can harm your teeth -- the more children are exposed to them, the greater their chances of developing tooth decay.



Putting children to bed with a bottle filled with one of these liquids, or allowing them to drink from a bottle or breastfeed beyond meal times, are common ways of causing baby bottle tooth decay.



Why is extended feeding a problem? As liquid pools in the mouth, it remains in contact with teeth for a long period of time. This enables bacteria to convert sugar into acids, which attack tooth enamel. Over time, the enamel and inner layers of the teeth are worn down, eventually resulting in cavities, or dental caries.During sleep the flow of saliva decreases so it can not "wash" away the sugar. Sleeping with a bottles or a cup also allows these liquids to pool around their teeth for long periods of time to cause decay.



Those are just facts. And you can start a child at 6 month with learning to use a cup. I personally think its lazy parenting. The parent doesnt want to take the bottle away not that the child cant handle it.

Autumn - posted on 07/30/2009

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Agree it is bad for the teeth and that it will take twice as long to break. My 11 month old only has a bottle at night because that is the hardest one to break him from!



Sorry its not much more help than what others said I just agree with them!

Michelle - posted on 07/30/2009

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I think its all about introducing the sippy cup at the right time, i gave my daughter one at 6 months to have her juice out of and she is now 8 months and can use it but if you introduce it too late then youve had it. Id never judge anyone for giving it too a todler but it is bad for there teeth and the longer you leave it the longer it will take to break the habit.

Kate CP - posted on 07/30/2009

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Cause it's bad for their teeth.

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