At What Age Do They Stop Having a Bottle Before Bed?

If he doesn't want it then don't give it to him. Sounds like he's weaning himself.

However, my husband and I got lazy on our third kid, so my youngest had a bottle at bedtime until he was 4!!!! Not that I'm recommending 4, but at 14 my kid isn't warped from our previous laziness. (And his teeth are fine.) So there are no hard and fast rules, except I have seen some rotten teeth on little ones who were allowed to bottle-drink juice and such endlessly.

Hi C.,
As a dental professional, I recommend weaning from the bottle completely at a year. Bottles are TERRIBLE for teeth, especially at bedtime. I bought my daughter a special sippy cup that was only for before naps and bedtime. Only water goes in it. At night, brush his teeth thoroughly and only give him water afterwards. It took my daughter 3 or days of asking for milk before she got the hint. I timed it so that it took place the same day she saw the dentist for the first time. I had the dentist tell her that she had to have her teeth brushed before bed and then could only have water afterwards so her teeth would stay clean. Whatever you do, don't give in. Forcing them off the bottle isn't bad, it is actually very important and this will be the first of many things you will be "forcing" him to do for his own good. Early childhood caries (cavities) is on the rise in the US, so doing everything you can to minimize his chances of caries is important. Expect some fussing if he is attached to his bottle but be strong. Email me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
L.

I think it depends on what # child it is!!!
My 1st was off the bottle and on a cup before 1
my 2nd was off the bottle and on a cup about 1 BUT had her binky in bed until she was TWO +!!
and then there is the "baby" who is the only boy and was (is) spoiled rotten...he had a bottle at bed until he was THREE!! (he would lay down drink it and then get up and give it back to me)LOL
I was SO by the book with #1 by #3 the book went out the window! Trust your gut...YES the bottle can be bad for the teeth but the screaming of a not ready to whean child is bad for everyone!! If He is not requesting it dont force it...You will make the right choice for you
Good Luck

I stopped giving my daughter her bottle at 1 and stopped giving her a sippy cup of milk at about 13 or 14 months after we went to the dds. The dds said that we will have to start flossing once her teeth are close together and if she gets a cavity under 2 or 3 years old she will have to be sedated for it to be taken care of.

If he is done, he is done. Yipee for you!

No worries, it's just like a baby weaning themselves from their mothers. When they are done, they know!
Congrats on an easy weaning! :)

He is DEFINITELY not to young to wean him from a bottle COMPLETELY. Most pediatricians and childhood behavior specialists recommend weaning from the bottle at around 12 months. If he doesn't want the bottle, don't give it to him! At this point, a pre bed bottle is not for nutritional purposes as much as it is comfort. Most children will come and go through their milestones all on their own and appropriately such as giving up a pre bed bottle. If he is not asking for it or refusing that bottle, then dont force him! This is normal, and good - he doesn't need a bottle before bed anymore!