Aoife Hearne: My three-year old won't give up his bottle

It’s not unusual for toddlers to have a close connection with their bottle. It’s almost like a comfort blanket for some and changing that is hard for everyone involved.

My three-year-old doesn’t want to give up his bottle. I’ve replaced the formula milk with whole milk, and he gets very upset whenever I take it away. He’s drinking so much milk that he’s rarely properly hungry and picks at his meals. What would you recommend?

It’s not unusual for toddlers to have a close connection with their bottle. It’s almost like a comfort blanket for some and changing that is hard for everyone involved.