So I have a nearly 17mth old who is still given a daytime bottle. Mum is paranoid about reducing his milk even though he has a full 9 oz bottle in the morning and again before he goes to bed. He "apparently" has a sensitivity to cows milk although he has never been tested. We eliminated it from his diet and he was a much happier boy. That being said I'm not 100% convinced as his formula has ingredients that clearly state that they are derived from cows milk. Anyhow, he is still having an afternoon bottle when he gets up from nap not that he EVER asks for it. Following his hunger cues, he absolutely doesn't want it or even expect it. It is a formula milk that is for sensitivities and that is stage 1 so I cant imagine it does him any good, quite the contrary considering the number two ingredient is sugar! Well I have spoken to mum over the last few months about whether or not to take him off it as he isn't an infant anymore, and if he didn't have the intolerance to cows milk, he would be on that here and I would offer it in a cup at snack times. I have also addressed the fact that the bottle should be reduced as it is not good for his teeth. She said she has tried a cup and a sippy cup and he wont drink any of it and that "the dr told her" to keep him on formula till he is 2!! WTF!?!. I said that its highly likely he loves his bottle more than the milk and it is an attachment issue. He eats absolutely everything I make him and due to the lack of dairy in his diet I make sure there is kale and collards pretty much in everything I make whether its chopped up or pureed. I told mum that I would be putting the milk in a sippy for him during the day which she was fine with but since the beginning of January he hasn't had more than a few sips. Mum is all worried and I just tell her this isn't usually an issue because most parents tend to just take that bottle out rather than switch to taking the milk from a sippy. What the heck do I do? His diapers are so lose all the time and I think there is a good chance that its because he drinks to much milk....not even remotely good milk at that. He is also a very bonnie kid so there really is no cause for concern in his body weight department. Milk is not a beverage it is sustenance and when a child is eating a full and varied solid diet, the food then becomes the primary source of nutrients and the bottle is used to supplement it but this kid just doesn't need it. Thoughts Ladies?