Pacifier & Bottle Weaning

I can only speak from personal experience here- our pediatrician told us to wean her from the bottle as soon as we were done with formula at one year old. I took it away and we never looked back. She really didn't put up much of a fuss though so I really can't complain- some kids are easier to wean than others. My theory was that if we did it before she could really remember, she would be easier to get off the bottle and it seemed to work. As far as the pacifier, she never really had an interest. Her thumb is another story and I wish I could figure out how to get her to stop with that!!

sounds like she has done a great job weaning herself, so far, so I would continue to let her, let you know when she is ready to give up those last securites. Especially since she has started the potty training. You are obviously doing a great job, I would not rush her.

Hiya! You sound like such a wonderful and caring mother. i still don't understand pediatricians rush to get off the bottle. Sounds like you guys are doing things on your own time and that is just fine! For the record, my son still has his milk in a bottle - he is 26 months. He drinks water from sippy cup.

C.

When it was time to take the pacifier away with my daughter it was rough. We tried cold turkey, only at bed time exc.. Finally i took out the siccors and cut the nipple off and gave it to her. At first she would try to suck on it and actually Kept it bit between her teeth. She told me it was "broke". and id say "I know im so sorry. After a few weeks of sleeping with it in her hands she gave up. Maybe this will work for you.

V,
I never had a problem with the pacifier situation nor did I have a problem with the bottle....
My daughter is 28 months old and I can remember back when she turned one how stressed I was to get her off the bottle but I must tell you we were going through many changes in life as well and one week after her birthday I decided NO MORE BOTTLE... YOu have to remember you are the adult and at 2 ,believe me they know how to manipulate....My daughter doesn't even drink milk since she was 18 months.......She stopped completely but gets plenty of drinkable oraganic yogourts....Believe me, make the choice throw out all the bottles in the trash and don't look back , not even for a minute.I fthey aren't in the house then you aren't tempted to pacific that manipulation techinique they began using around age 2.....It won't hurt her to cry and whine a bit,(it might hurt you but don't give in, I promise in 2 weeks if you stay strong the habit will be broken...Do it now.

way to go mama!!
I truly don't know why our society gets all out of whack from a baby's/toddler's need to suck...

my son had his pacifier until he was close to 3 & 1/2 and his teeth are fine :-) he only used it in his bed for naps and night and that was that.

as for the bottle, again, I see no need to get rid of it. It's not like she's going to kindergarten with a bottle, lol!

I'm with Mary: follow her lead- you two have been doing a great job!!

My pediatrician advised to get rid of the bottle early. (I have a 21 month old.) We phased out feedings as you did and replaced them with sippy cups. I think the morning feeding was the last to go mostly due to comfort and convenience. I would suggest trying again and explaining to her what you are doing. (She should understand by now.) It's okay if she refuses the sippy. She can make up her milk consumption other ways during the day. (Maybe even put only water in the bottle... milk in sippy?? Offer a choice??)
We're still using paci at night and to nap... my DH isn't ready to break her of that habit yet. I haven't pushed either. In fact, my uncle who is an orthodontist said she would be fine to have her paci for a bit longer.
Good luck with the potty training! That's our next challenge, too.
T. B.