Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm new to this forum so apologies if I have posted in the wrong section.
I have a 6-year-old daughter with autism. She is non-verbal, not toilet trained and suffers anxiety.
Among the million worries I have for her is her addiction to her baby bottle. She will only drink milk and only from her baby bottle.
We have tried:
cold turkey x2- both times she ended up in hospital with dehydration.
Watering her milk down gradually.
Milk in cup and water in the bottle.
Every style of cup/beaker possible.
We have given her sensory chews.
Her teeth have suffered for this and the school (inclusion unit) refuse her the bottle in school, which I understand but with the warmer weather, it's worrying.
We are seeking help from a psychologist but in the meantime any advise would be hugely appreciated.
I cannot believe this actually happened,,,twice! Is it so important she “act” like a “ normal” child her age,,,,?
Believe me, I am happy for her to drink from her bottle but we are under a lot of pressure from school and doctors to get her off it. I know it's only society that says it is wrong.