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A member asked:

How can i ge t my 1year 10 month old baby off drinking milk, but mainly getting her off the bottle?

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Put water in it: Toddlers that age believe they are queen of the world & get to do what they wish. A bottle provides sameness/comfort but also provides a tasty reinforcement every time they use it. Remove the reinforcement & only offer milk from a cup & they abandon the bottle. It may take a few days & tantrums but it works.

Answered 3/27/2018

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