{"id":613,"date":"2026-01-28T12:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feed-staging.isthisnormal.co\/?p=613"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:06:26","slug":"a-guide-for-weaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/little-spoon-web-staging.herokuapp.com\/spoon-fed\/a-guide-for-weaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Bye-Bye Bottles\u2014A Guide for Weaning"},"content":{"rendered":"

You did it. You fed your baby through their first year\u2014the newborn fog, the late nights, the growth spurts, the \u201care they eating enough?\u201d spiral. That\u2019s no small thing. Truly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now comes another milestone: weaning. Saying goodbye to formula and bottles is exciting, emotional and sometimes confusing all at once. When do bottles go? How do solids really fit into the day? What does feeding a one-year-old actually look like?<\/span><\/p>\n

Good news: there\u2019s no single \u201cright\u201d way to do this. In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through the weaning process in a simple, realistic way\u2014and break down what feeding your toddler can look like moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

When does weaning start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Weaning usually happens in two parts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Moving off formula<\/span>
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  2. Moving away from bottles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    During your baby\u2019s first year, breast milk and\/or formula provide most of their nutrition. Around their first birthday, the balance begins to shift toward solid foods.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Most families start the weaning process around age one, gradually replacing formula with whole cow\u2019s milk or about 2-3 servings of dairy per day. By this point, your baby is eating a wider variety of foods and relying less on milk to meet their nutrition needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Bottle transitions typically happen around the same time. If you\u2019ve already introduced water from a straw or open cup during solid food meals, you\u2019re ahead of the game. The goal is to fully move away from bottles between 12 and 18 months, since prolonged bottle use can contribute to oral health issues, resistance to cups and less balanced eating patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to transition from formula to cow\u2019s milk.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Slow and steady is the name of the game. Cow\u2019s milk tastes different from formula, and it\u2019s normal for babies to need time to adjust.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Try a gradual mix:<\/span><\/p>\n