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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can I just ask why is it so bad for a 15 month old to drink from a bottle? My 14 month old is the same, refuses to take milk from a sippy cup, but I just figured that was fine. Is there a developmental or medical reason why this is detrimental to her (not trying to be a rabble rouser here, genuinely wondering)?[/quote]

Can lead to cavities, poor teeth alignment, childhood obesity and more. [/quote]

Myth.

Our DD's ped was fine with her drinking milk from the bottle well after 12 months. As long as she wasn't sucking from it constantly or falling asleep with it in her mouth/crib, the doctor said it was fine.

In the end, DD drank water from a cup but milk only from a bottle until about 2.5. Yes, 2.5. At that point, she gave it up voluntarily. One day she just said, "bottles are for babies," and put it in the trash.   It's been cups ever since.

As for the outcome: She's now six. Drinks about 6-8 oz of milk a day from a cup.  No cavities and perfectly aligned teeth. Her dentist even predicts no braces based on the X-rays.  And she's athletic with normal BMI.

Some things really aren't that big a deal. Looking back, I'm glad we didn't force a power struggle about the bottle. Or the pacifier, by the way. She dropped both things when she was ready.  No harm, no foul. [/quote]

Thank you for this.  It's so nice and refreshing to read comments like this, spoken as a new(ish) mom. [/quote]

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