My daughter is 13 months and drinks juice from a beaker but she is still having 3 bottles a day. She eats her solids well but likes her bottle as a comfort to help her go to sleep. She sleeps for 12hrs a night and has half hour in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. How can I break this habit of using the bottle as a comfort without disrupting her sleep and making sure she does not go hungry?

A You could try a spout on the bottle rather than a teat then eventually transfer to a cup. You could try to offer some different form of comfort, such as a special toy or blanket.

Teats are not recommended after 1 year because of the effect they can have on teeth in later life so do try a spout and see how you get on.

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