Hi Manta Ray,
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately Chloe has problems with the muscles in her mouth and face, and cannot drink from a sippy cup or straw or anything else. She can sort of drink from a real cup, but doesn't drink much as she gets frustrated and it is hard work for her. I would LOVE to take her off the bottle but until she gets better with her cup-drinking she'll have to stay on it for now. She seems to be getting her appetite back today (touch wood) so maybe she was teething or unwell. But I will definitely try cutting back the milk to 3 bottles instead of 4 per day and see how she goes.