Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop Some babies grow
attached to the bottle and do not want to give it up. Here are
some common behaviors and suggestions on how to deal with them.
- Your baby always wants to have a bottle in his or her mouth.
Do not let your baby crawl, walk around, or go to bed with a
bottle. This will make him or her more prone to Reference dental
cavities (caries) Opens New Window. Also, a baby with a bottle
or other object in his or her mouth is at risk for face and
mouth injuries if he or she were to fall. Offer a stuffed toy or
blanket for comfort instead of a bottle. - Your baby does not
want to give up the bedtime bottle. Bottle-feeding at bedtime
can often be part of your baby's regular routine. This feeding
is usually the hardest to give up. Cuddle your baby often, and
gradually replace the bedtime bottle ritual with a new one. For
example, 1 to 2 hours before bedtime give your baby something to
eat or drink. (Don't give your baby cow's milk until he or she
is at least 1