Goal setting is also conducted with participants and written materials are provided to assist participants with making positive changes to improve their health. Some topics and information covered with WIC participants at visits to the WIC clinic include nutrition and pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, anemia, nutrition for children, weaning from the bottle, and breastfeeding. Some babies are even ready to drink just from a cup before they are 12 months old. Weaning from the bottle may take one day or two weeks. Be patient with your child, but firm about no bottles when the time comes.
Most parents say that the most difficult time for the child to give up the bottle is at bedtime.
Give your child a special soft toy to hug in bed. Y Gently rub your child s back. Y Play soft music or sing to your child. Y Rock or cuddle your child when he or she cries for the bottle. You don't have to please everyone at the dinner table with food choices that everyone likes, but do think about what the family does like.