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I have tried everything to get him off the bottle...but when I take it away for a few hours, he refuses to drink anything until he gets his bottle back. I feel guilty for doing that...but what else can I do? He will drink out of my glass sometimes, but always goes back to his bottle....anyone have any suggestions? ↓
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| Name: Jenny E | Date: May 10th, 2006 12:57 AM |
Hey Rhonda, don't worry about this so much, I have a son who is not autistic and he still likes to have a bottle (he doesn't always drink out of it, but when I allow him to have his milk out of it he will). The mainthing to remember is that he keep sup his fluids.
One thing you can try maybe is one of the "sipper" type bottles, there are so many different sorts available now that you may be able to substitute the other bottle for one of these. Then you can introduce cups with straws, eventually leading away from the bottle. How does he go if you were to go out somewhere and "forget" the bottle so he has to drink from either a sipper bottle or other type of cup?
Keep trying and I am here if you want to chat.
kind regards ↑ |
| Name: mandy | Date: May 26th, 2006 7:26 PM |
Many times, as you know, autistic children have sensory issues. This most certainly includes oral senses. Have you tried to stimulates his tounge with a soft tooth brush or wash cloth. I know this sounds strange but I am sure you are used to strange stategies by now!! My son had a pacifier for a while, to get him to kick the habbit I stimulated his front lips and tounge 3 times a day, it also does wonders for making them verbal. Try it if ya want, but in the mean time just understand it probally is just for his comfort.
Good luck, and peace! ↑ |
| Name: Melinda | Date: Jun 1st, 2006 6:38 AM |
| He has so many obstacles to overcome. Pick your battles. Why take away the bottle? Because society says to? So what if he takes that bottle until he is 10. What is the harm? What is the problem, the battle or being embarrased that your 4 year old has a bottle? No one says that you have to conform to what everyone does. ↑ |
| Name: Malena | Date: Nov 4th, 2006 1:30 PM |
My daughter who is almost four is also still on the bottle, but only at night for comfort. I've tried taking it away before, but it seems to litterally calm her down at night. During the day she'll drink out of anything and everything, but come 6pm or 7pm she'll run to "her" cabniet and get her bottle for me to fill it. I'd say let him have his way at night it mostly just a comfort issue. I've finally stoped telling the doctors she still has her bottle at night because all they say is it will ruin her teeth. Sorry but I think they are wrong because her teeth are fine. I have to fight with her everyday to do certain things, I'm not going to push her into a meltdaown over a bottle. Just let him be who he is, he just might grow out of it one day. Wish you the best.
Malena ↑ |
| Name: melissa1011 | Date: Dec 1st, 2006 7:42 PM |
| Rhonda my son didnt get off the bottle until he was almost 5, alternate between bottle and sippy cup remove the bottle from sight it takes a while but it does work ↑ |
| Name: lbuss | Date: Dec 5th, 2006 1:32 AM |
Hi Rhonda,
How is it going with the bottle? My son is 6 and still will only drink his milk from a bottle. He will, however , drink anything else from a cup or a glass. I am also in a dilema as to what to do, I guess I am more concerned about his teeth than anything.
Doe's anyone have any suggestions for huge meltdowns or toilet training? ↑ |
| Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 4:01 AM |
Jack's Story...
After the 12 mos. vaccines my son gradually slipped into autism. He was head-banging, hand-flapping, twirling, lost speech, lost eye contact and he just withdrew.
Now two years later.... no head-banging, no twirling, no flapping, has eye contact and is starting to verbalize again. And... he has Down Syndrome to boot. :) Yes... even kids with DS get autism. Actually they get it at a higher rate.
What helped him? First I give God praise.... our son wouldn't be here without Him and we prayed and I believe He guided us. Second... supplements. Especially cod liver oil. I recommend Green Pastures CLO with the X factor. Check out Dr. Mary Megson's work on the web. http://www.diet-studies.com/megson.html Our Jack healed gradually... but he is healing. I actually had to make myself GET USED TO him not twirling everything any more!
Also check out Dr. Amy Yasko's work. www.holistichealth.com
We give Jack alot of supps - cod liver oil, probiotic, magnesium citrate, tart cherry and recently we added cilantro. He takes some other things too but each child is unique. It helps to find a good naturopathic MD or chiropractor.
Don't give up. There is hope! And... I will be frank here.... many mainstream doctors know squat about how to heal autism. Don't let that throw you. There are people who do know how to help. God bless you! Love, Jack's Mom :) ↑ |
| Name: drika | Date: Jan 30th, 2007 10:57 AM |
| My son is 7 yrs old and still drinks from a bottle, although i have managed to get him off it for months at a time. Whenever he becomes ill he demands his bottle and becomes hysterical when i refuse. I have now gotten him to drink from it only at night . What may help you is to cut a hole in the top of the teat, big enough to fit a straw and make a game of letting him drink like that. every now and then you can make the hole a little bigger until he doesnt like the strong flow and realises that he messes too much.keep trying to introduce the cup with a straw like in the bottle. good luck.... i hope this might help as this is what i did with my son. ↑ |
| Name: UNFORTUNATEEVENTS | Date: Jan 30th, 2007 6:49 PM |
| HELLO RHONDA WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS THROW THE BOTTLES AWAY COLD TURKEY ! IT WORKS ↑ |
| Name: Mel Mel | Date: Jan 31st, 2007 1:49 AM |
Dear Rhonda,
It's because he doesn't like change. I have aspergers which is a milder type of autisum I don't like change either I'm 26 years old. Try letting your child choose his own "big boy" cup, because he really needs to start drinking out of a cup. Give him small rewards for drinking out of the cup he will get the idea that you want him to drink out of the cup. ↑ |
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