Bottle at bedtime- is this bad?
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Anonymous
| We weaned my now 15 mo old DS off his bedtime bottle around 3 months ago. After several weeks of bedtime struggles, I started giving him an empty bottle to suck on while we do his bedtime routine (read books, sing song, sound machine on, lights off). I can put him in his crib drowsy while he’s still holding on to the bottle and he puts himself to sleep. I then sneak in 30 mins later and remove the bottle from the crib. Is there anything wrong with continuing with this? I’m worried I’m creating a bad habit but it’s so effective to get him to sleep! |
Anonymous
| Just follow it up with water for the teeth/gums. |
Anonymous
| Is he sucking in empty air? He could get gas maybe? You could have a hard time breaking this habit, just like a soother. |
Anonymous
Yes- there’s nothing in the bottle. I haven’t noticed him extra gassy (just regular toddler farts haha) |
Anonymous
| Seems fine. |
Anonymous
| I'd give a snack before bed, no bottle in bed. |
Anonymous
| If you are worried about ingesting air, seal the nipple or put a sealing disc on the bottle under the nipple. Pat yourself on the back for being able to put him to bed so easily. |
Anonymous
| It’s effectively a pacifier. I wouldn’t worry about it unless he still needs/wants it at like 4. |