became a mother, did you ever experience the fear of being dominated by the word "Ji"?
reminds myself every day: quit getting mad at baby, quit cell phone, quit sleeping late, quit sweets...
is difficult to do!
For the same reason, it is very difficult for a baby to quit feeding a bottle!
It's really a battle of wits and patience for him to exchange milk and water with his closest "friend" Say Goodbye.
Maybe, these "tricks" can help you. ▼
Reminder: It is imperative to start giving up baby bottles at the age of 1!
It is not uncommon for babies to still use a feeding bottle at the age of two or three. Some even go to kindergarten and still hold the feeding bottle without letting go. Wean off the bottle by 15 months. (*Reference from Dr. Lilac Library)
More importantly, if the baby continues to use the bottle after one and a half to two years old, it will not be good for the oral teeth and occlusal joints, and the following problems may occur:
① Dental deformities: If the baby is still accustomed to holding a pacifier after the age of two, it will cause deformation of the upper gums and upper jaw, which may easily lead to malocclusion and buck teeth.
② Tooth decay: Some babies like to bottle milk before going to bed. If they sleep with a pacifier in their mouth, the milk that is not swallowed will stay in the mouth, and the sugar in it will cause tooth decay. Keep an eye out for yellow or white spots on your baby's teeth, which are a sign of cavities.
③ hinders language learning: always holds a feeding bottle, which will affect the improvement of chewing function, and the baby's oral muscles cannot be exercised more fully, resulting in delayed oral muscle development, resulting in the baby's late speech and unclear articulation and other consequences. Useful for learning to speak.
④ is more likely to gain weight: has been drinking milk from the bottle, and it is easy to drink more milk unknowingly.
Of course, each child's growth process is different, and mothers also need to help the baby to quit the bottle based on the actual situation of the baby, but don't blindly enforce it.
He's ready to quit the bottle when he does these things:
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Nip the pacifier instead of sucking;
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Look around while sucking on the bottle;
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Put the bottle down before it's finished.
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To give up baby bottles, use the right "substitute"
A baby bottle is a baby's cutlery.
After the baby is 6 months old, you can gradually let him learn to use a cup with a straw, and slowly transition from a feeding bottle to a water cup. This process may take a long time. Are you ready for this "protracted battle"?
① Use the right cup at the right time.
From a feeding bottle to an ordinary cup, the baby also needs a transitional product to help learning and practice-learning to drink a cup.
There are two main types of drinking cups: One is with a lid (which can be fastened) and a water outlet on the lid, such as duckbill cups, 360° sipping cups, and inclined open cups; the other is a straw Cups, such as gravity ball sippy cups, ordinary sippy cups. How to choose
for the baby? This can be divided into two purchasing logics:
Let the baby learn to use an open cup to drink water, from sucking to sipping, you need to train the mouth movement and swallowing ability, you can choose a transition cup according to this path ↓
Let the baby learn The process of using the cup is more worry-free, especially when goes out to use , it is leak-proof and water-sprinkling.Then you can choose the corresponding sippy cup↓
Key reminder
The above table content only suggests that mothers can try to contact the corresponding cup type for the baby of this month age, does not mean that all babies can fully accept and use a certain cup Alternative bottle. Because the baby's development speed is different and the acceptance level is also different, it takes a period of time for him to practice adaptation.
Learning drinking cups generally have handle design, and some can also be disassembled, so that the baby can drink water from the cup by himself, and it is better to adapt. However, buying a learning cup is not just what you like, it is the key to satisfy the baby.
If possible, take your baby to buy together, try more, and find a cup that really suits him.
② gives babies and cups a friendly start.
At the beginning of learning to drink cups, the baby will basically reject it.
So, be patient and take your time.
The time when babies are more willing to accept new feeding methods generally follows this pattern: noon > morning > evening. So you can start with a meal at noon and gradually replace the bottle with a cup. When your baby is fully used to the change, try to do the same in the morning; the change in the evening should be reserved for the end, which also requires a lot of time and patience.
③ Two years old has passed, how can the bottle be broken?
For some babies, the feeding bottle may not be just a simple tableware, but a reliable comfort tool, for example, they like to fall asleep with the feeding bottle, suck on the pacifier to soothe their emotions, etc.
In this case, not only tools to replace cutlery, but also methods of comfort are needed.
The best substitute for comfort is, of course, people.—the company of family members, parent-child games, etc. Spending more time with your child can help him wean off the bottle faster.
Quitting the bottle ≠ quitting milk, the habit of drinking milk should be maintained at the age of 1-5!
Moms can see clearly, the meaning is far from one word!
Abstain from feeding bottles, just change a container for the baby to drink milk, so that his eating style gradually tends to be an adult, not just stop drinking milk!
