hi everyone,

just wondering if anyone had some tips on weaning my 14 month old from his bottle and when i should i begin to wean off formula.

the situation.

My son weaned himself of breastfeeding at 3months and his dummy at 10 months. i am currently trying to encourage him to drink his milk from a straw or sippy cup during the day how ever he just throws it away.
--if i give that same milk to him in a bottle he is fine.
--i never give him juice in his bottle and will only give him water in his bottle at night if hes thirsty.
--he drinks poppers and uses sports top bottle and sippy cups for water during the day.

--he won't however take his milk in anything other than his bottle. he has 2-3 bottles a day depending on what he's eaten. usually before bed.
--sometimes he falls asleep with the bottle but usually drinks it rolls over and goes to sleep.

so i don't know if it is a comfort thing or habit and i don't know the best way to get him to drink milk from a straw or sippy cup so can throw the bottles away.

also how loong should he stay on formla for?

thanks Kira