It derives from the pet name Atkin, which is a diminutive of Adam. In Scotland the name is more usually rendered as Acheson, while it is more usually found rendered as Atkinson in England, where it is particularly common in the north.
By the time babies are between 9 and 12 months old, they're often ready to make the switch from bottle to cup. At this age, they're more interested in what's going on around them than they are in sucking on a breast or bottle. But phasing out the bottle this early means planning ahead. Here are some tips:
Familiarity with a sippy cup can ease the transition to using one instead of a bottle. At around age 12 months, babies no longer need the nutrients found exclusively in formula. When your baby reaches her first birthday, you can begin offering your little one whole cow's milk.or example, if your baby normally takes four bottles a day, replace the second one with warmed whole milk to start and then the third, working your way up to the point when you are giving her just whole milk. Step 3. Begin transitioning your baby to a sippy cup with whole milk in place of a bottle.