Tzeadim › 1–2 years

Feeding · Wind down

Stop the bottle

What it is

Wean from 12 months, done by 18: tooth decay, iron deficiency and over-drinking milk. Replace the bedtime bottle with a book and a cuddle.

Start preparing

1. Drop one bottle a week, midday first; milk only in a cup at the table; the bedtime bottle goes last.
2. Water only in bed/at night once teeth are in.

Related

• Drinks from an open cup (some spilling)

Sources

• First dental visit by age 1; fluoride; oral habits — American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry · checked 30-08-2026
• Prevention of iron deficiency in infants and toddlers (2024) — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: high

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