Hi I’m new here. I have a 3 yr old boy not diagnosed yet but clear he maybe on the spectrum. He’s always loved his bottle and now uses it (with juice in) as his ‘go to’ to switch off for a bit. It has a newborn teet on it as he loves the sucking. And I don’t want him downing tonnes too fast.
My problem with this isn’t the bottle as such it’s the fact he’s still in nappies, constantly drenched with the juice , god knows when I’ll start potty training as he’s oblivious still to all that.
I’ve tried dummy, hates them. He loves the liquid coming out I feel. I’ve tried empty bottle and he went crazy.
Anyone got any suggestions on weaning without distress? Should I leave it for now? Change to a certain teat/bottle? He’s 3 years and two months. Goes to preschool every PM and never asks for drinks there.
note: he can drink from other cups fine, and does at preschool. It’s just a comfort albeit a huge one.
