It can be said that in the baby's infancy, the bottle plays an important role, not only responsible for letting the baby feed, but also shouldering the heavy responsibility of letting the baby drink water. In this way, the bottle can be described as a major "hero" to help the baby grow.
However, if the baby uses the bottle for a long time and still can't quit the bottle at an age when it is no longer suitable for using the bottle, then this "hero" may become a "weapon" harmful to the baby's growth.
When I was ready to go home after work, I talked with a few colleagues on the same road about when the baby quit the bottle, and some colleagues said that the baby did not need to deliberately do it, and the baby would naturally not use the bottle when he reached the age.
Some colleagues said that when the baby reaches a certain age, it is necessary to quit the bottle, otherwise it is not conducive to the growth of the baby. Some colleagues also said that the baby's withdrawal bottle is definitely to be quit, and it is also necessary to quit early.
When is it better for your baby to quit the bottle?
It's not good to quit bottles too early
Some parents believe that the child's use of the bottle itself is wrong, so it is necessary to quit the bottle for the baby very early, in fact, this practice is not good.
We need to know that the main role of the bottle is to simulate the breast, control the milk flow rate, so that the baby can more comfortably supplement the formula milk powder, when the breast milk is insufficient, the task of the bottle is quite arduous.
If you do not use a bottle for the baby when he is very young, but use spoons, bowls and other tableware to make milk for the baby, then the baby has no way to feed normally.
Because the baby does not have the ability and conditions to use spoons, bowls and other tableware. Therefore, the baby's reasonable use of the bottle at the right time is an indispensable tool to maintain the healthy growth of the baby.
At 6 months of age, you can start to quit bottles
When your baby reaches 6 months of age, that is when your baby starts to eat complementary foods. At this stage, the baby already has the ability to eat far beyond the neonatal period, and can gradually accept spoons and other tableware. So, during this period, the mother can start to give the baby bottle withdrawal.
Of course, in this period of time, we only start to quit, and we do not need to harshly require the child to completely quit, because although the baby has a certain ability to eat at this stage, it has not yet reached the level of being able to eat freely and autonomously.
Therefore, at the age of 6 months, parents can start to implement the bottle abstinence program, but they do not need to completely quit.
Successfully quit 18 months ago
6 months of age to start quitting the bottle, generally it is best to let the baby completely quit at the age of one year, and do not exceed one and a half years old at the latest, that is, when the baby is 18 months old, which is actually related to the baby's independent eating ability.
When babies are nearly one year old, they have begun to have a strong interest in tableware, and some babies are eager to eat on their own.
Around the age of one year, basically all children can gradually learn to use dishes such as bowls and spoons, and gradually use water cups when drinking water, so at this time, the baby is fully capable of getting rid of the bottle.
Of course, because the specific conditions of each baby are different, the parents' parenting methods are different, and the educational concept is different, so the time for the child to get rid of the bottle may also be different, but at the latest, it is better not to exceed 18 months, after all, as long as the baby is healthy and normal, it can learn to use basic tableware before 18 months.
If the baby still does not quit the bottle at 18 months, it may pose a threat to the healthy growth of the baby.
If the baby does not quit the bottle on time, it may have a certain impact on the baby's health
It is easy to induce anemia
Can the use of a bottle also be linked to anemia? Many parents do not understand this. In fact, if the child uses the bottle all the time, then it will form an abnormal way of eating, that is, the child will rely too much on liquid food, thereby reducing the intake of solid food.
And we need to know that the baby basically begins to eat normal meals after the age of one, but the baby who prefers liquid food, most of the diet content will be milk or water and other foods, and the nutrition of these foods is naturally incomplete, and it is difficult to provide the baby's rapidly developing body.
Therefore, the baby is likely to be malnourished, which will lead to anemia.
This may cause caries in your baby
Many parents will find that children are prone to caries, which actually has a lot to do with the child's oral environment. The bottle is a factor that can easily lead to the deterioration of the oral hygiene environment.
In dental caries, there is a situation called "bottle caries", which is actually caries caused by children using bottles incorrectly and using bottles for a long time.
This is mainly because when the child uses the bottle for a long time, the oral environment often leaves a certain amount of milk, which will create a comfortable breeding environment for some microorganisms, thereby worsening the oral hygiene environment, and it is not surprising that the child has caries.
It will affect your baby's development
Regular use of bottles can have a greater impact on your baby's development, especially oral development.
First of all, the frequent use of the bottle, will reduce the baby's chewing frequency, thereby affecting the baby's chewing ability to develop, but also affect the baby's tooth development, many children have "baby teeth have not fallen out, permanent teeth grow out" situation, in fact, and the child chewing frequency is too low there is a direct relationship.
Secondly, the long-term use of the bottle will lead to changes in the child's mouth shape, because the action of using the bottle will make the child often repeat the sucking action, and this action will cause symptoms such as the baby's maxillary protrusion, forming abnormal mouth shapes such as "ground wrapping day" and "bottle mouth", which seriously affects the child's appearance.
Write at the end
The bottle is a good partner for the baby's infancy, but when it grows up, it should be "retired" on time, and excessive nostalgia will only have a bad impact on the baby's health and development.
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