Start to dilute the formula, milk or juice with water. Slowly increase the water and decrease the juice until there is only water in the bottle. Let the baby-sitter, grandparents or other adults who take care of your baby know that you are weaning your baby. Trade the bottle for a cup. Your baby should be drinking only out of a cup by 1 year old.
Offer substitutes for the bottle.
The bottle at bedtime is really just another kind of pacifier. You could substitute a pacifier for the bottle. Or you can try other techniques like holding and rocking your baby. You could sing or play music, or read to your baby. You could offer a blanket, stuffed animal or toy.