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LadyS
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Tips on weaning toddler?
Looking for advice on weaning my soon to be 18mo. She's always been ebf, never really took to a bottle, and doesn't drink milk (warmed nor cold) out of a sippy/straw. She will drink water out of a straw and watered down juice with no issues.
I do give her yogurt and she's pretty much on table food for all meals.
My older dd weaned off bm by this point but this one verbally asks for the boob (she will say milk while pulling at my shirt or pointing at my chest) and is showing no signs of switching over...
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Tips on weaning toddler?
I'm still nursing my 23 month old, but I've read you just have to be firm with saying no and really consistent. I try my best to redirect DS when he asks.
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evrythng4areason
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Tips on weaning toddler?
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
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| Posted 3/30/16 8:02 PM |
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lcherian
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
I weaned around 34 months. I just tried to distract her with something else whenever she asked. I slowly cut out the feedings....took a few weeks.
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| Posted 3/30/16 9:07 PM |
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PitterPatter11
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
I tried this twice with no luck! My son is addicted.
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drpepper318
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
I tried this twice with no luck! My son is addicted.
My son is addicted too & I'm having a hard time with weaning. He screams hard & stares me down & gets really hysterical. He's not interested in a bottle or cup. I feel really guilty.
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FTM427
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
Did your DD scream while you were gone? I am hoping to get away for a long weekend in May but am worried about how DD will act (ie if she will be hysterical esp at bedtime!)
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| Posted 3/30/16 10:05 PM |
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LadyS
LIF Toddler
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by drpepper318
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
I tried this twice with no luck! My son is addicted.
My son is addicted too & I'm having a hard time with weaning. He screams hard & stares me down & gets really hysterical. He's not interested in a bottle or cup. I feel really guilty.
Your son sounds like my daughter. I give in every time. Ugh
When I'm not around, she goes on a hunger strike.
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| Posted 3/30/16 10:12 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by LadyS
Posted by drpepper318
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
I tried this twice with no luck! My son is addicted.
My son is addicted too & I'm having a hard time with weaning. He screams hard & stares me down & gets really hysterical. He's not interested in a bottle or cup. I feel really guilty.
Your son sounds like my daughter. I give in every time. Ugh
When I'm not around, she goes on a hunger strike.
Same!! And a cup or bottle is especially out of the question if I'm around... he just throws it down & screams harder at me... then I feel terrible. I worry he's going to get dehydrated or something, plus I feel bad he can't calm himself, so I give in... I think I just need to set a date to be done & stick to it & trust he'll adapt  I want to be done soon but then on the other hand I know I'll miss it so that makes it even harder for me to be consistent. Didn't have any of these issues with my older son because I pumped for him so I was in control & he loved the bottle. This weaning stuff is all new to me & makes me sad.
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PitterPatter11
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Re: Tips on weaning toddler?
Posted by FTM427
Posted by evrythng4areason
We ended up going away for a weekend so I could wean Dd. At that point she hadn't had a bottle in about 3 months, and she also wouldn't drink milk. Dd stayed with my sister and never looked back.
Did your DD scream while you were gone? I am hoping to get away for a long weekend in May but am worried about how DD will act (ie if she will be hysterical esp at bedtime!)
According to my DH, he was fine. If I'm not there, he eats real food and drinks regular milk.
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Tips on weaning toddler?
I frequently give him a cup of milk or chocolate milk when he asks to nurse and I don't want to nurse. It works 75% of the time.
I also try to have DH distract him and I leave the room.
Message edited 3/31/2016 6:28:56 AM.
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